Job Overview:

Are you a nurse looking for an exciting career challenge, working in the heart of London for the largest NHS occupational health, safety and wellbeing service in the country? Would you like to play a key role in providing expert advice on employee health and wellbeing? Do you have experience of occupational health nursing? If so, this may be the position for you.

A career in the Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service (OHSWB) at Guy's and St Thomas' will give you the opportunity to learn from the best, thrive and be at the forefront of shaping the Occupational Health agenda in the UK. Join us and be part of a diverse, committed and exceptional team!

Closing date: 8th September 2024

Interview date: 24th September 2024

Main duties of the job

Playing a key role in the day to day operational delivery of occupational health services to the Trust and commercial service users, ensuring high standards of service delivery and quality standards are met, including:

Fitness for work and pre-commencement health assessments

Sickness absence case management

Management of body fluid exposures

Infection prevention and control advice to staff

Contributing to policy and strategy development

Supporting the development and training of junior staff and students.

For further details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

What we can offer you:

Unparalleled learning and career development opportunities, in a supportive and inclusive environment

An experienced, knowledgeable and friendly multidisciplinary team of over 100 colleagues, including: doctors, nurses, health and safety specialists, psychologists, physiotherapists, dieticians, manual handling advisers, researchers and administrators

A flexible and varied job role providing a wide remit of key services to the Trust and commercially... no two days are the same!

Access to our wide ranging 'showing we care about you' staff health and wellbeing programme, as well as a generous benefits package.

Job description

Job responsibilities

What we want from you:

Experience of occupational health nursing

Excellent communication and teamworking skills

Ability to be flexible, responsive and dynamic

Motivation and commitment to continuous learning and development.

Person Specification

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues including NHS /DH /HSE legislation.
• Ability to assess clients presenting to Occupational Health and to plan and provide specialist advice dependent upon their particular health care need and work related issues.
• Supervisory experience of junior members of a team.
• Ability to be able to decide how best to achieve expected results, whilst acting within clearly defined policies/ procedures and codes of conduct.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Experience of undertaking audit or nursing research.
• Ability to organise, priorities & coordinate own work

Desirable

• Knowledge of travel health advice and immunisations.
• Commercial services Occupational Health provision.

Previous Experience

Essential

• Substantial post registration experience in general nursing.
• Substantial occupational health experience including proficient in the delivery of absence management assessment and advice, management of body fluid exposure, pre-commencement health assessment and immunity screening assessment etc.
• Supervision of junior staff.
• Experience of coordinating clinics and service requirements.

Desirable

• NHS Occupational Health experience.

Qualifications/Education

Essential

• BSc/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience.
• Post registration qualification in, or ability to demonstrate relevant Occupational Health experience and documented competency assessments (including those currently undertaking a formal qualification in this area).
• Evidence of ongoing professional and academic development in relevant area of speciality.

Desirable

• NEBOSH certificate.
• Health Education.
• Mentorship/Teaching Qualification.
• Management qualification or equivalent experience.

Professional/ Statutory Registration

Essential

• Registered Nurse on the NMC register.

Desirable

• SCPHN (Occupational Health Nursing) or working towards.

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas' Hospital

The Education Centre, York Road

London

SE1 7NJ

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