Occupational Health Clinic Nurse

Employer
Solent NHS Trust
Location
Southampton
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year
Closing date
27 Sep 2023

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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Solent NHS Occupational Health and Wellbeing department are recruiting no one is leaving- we are growing due to a substantial increase in the number of staff we will be providing Occupational Health services to.

Would you like a new challenge? Are you looking for something different? Would you like to focus on your work life balance working weekdays only within a very supportive team- then the role of Occupational Health Clinic Nurse might be for you.

We are recruiting to several Occupational Health Clinic Nurse band 5 roles experience would be an advantage, but it isn't a prerequisite we will work with you to develop your career within the field of Occupational Health.

The post will be fully inducted, with learning opportunities, support from experienced OH colleagues, monthly clinical supervision and supportive 1-1 conversations that focus on you and what you need to thrive in this role. All training including the opportunity to gain OH qualifications in the future will be supported and provided. The culture of the team is fully supportive.

We are looking for someone with the behaviours, values and attitudes that match our own in return we will offer you a great work life balance, the opportunity to flourish and be the best you can be.

This could be your chance to shine!

Applications are welcome from professionals looking for full or part time hours, to be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

Occupational Health is a unique field to work in, we provide support and advice to staff, managers and external organisations no two days are the same you will have the opportunity to vaccinate, take blood, assess fitness for work- both to new staff to the Trust and those who work in safety critical roles. You will be able to support and advise staff who have been exposed to blood or bodily fluids in the course of their work. Your compassion, kindness, prioritisation and clinical assessment skills will be invaluable when you are allocated to the nurse duty line where you will be able help staff with their queries and signpost to the most appropriate clinician or pathway.

Our service is an innovative award-winning service, led by a dedicated, passionate and caring team comprising of an Occupational Health Clinician, Governance Lead and an Operational and Business manager, this sets us apart from other Occupational Health and Wellbeing departments. We are and remain Genuinely Unique as a service and an employer our effective and collaborative multidisciplinary team (MDT) consists of Occupational Health Advisors, Physicians, Clinic Nurses, Physiotherapists, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and Wellbeing Practitioners, all skilfully and attentively supported by a cohesive Business Administration team who all live by our values and put our service users at the centre of all that we do.

About us

Make a difference with us

If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We are proud to be an organisation which is focused on our people and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.

To deliver great care that is safe, simple and easy to access

To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work

To deliver the best value for money

Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They breathe life into our organisation -- guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.

In creating our values, we spent time listening to our employees and members. Based on what people told us, we created our HEART values to reflect the deep belief that we are caring organisation at the centre of our community: Honesty, Everyone counts, Accountable, Respectful, Teamwork.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage employer.

We encourage and support our staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered at Level 1


Experience

Essential

  • Post registration nursing experience in a relevant clinical field
  • Experience of utilising reflective practice
  • Experience of working independently and as part of a team
  • Problem solving


Employer details

Employer name

Solent NHS Trust

Address

Royal South Hants Hospital

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

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