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

This advert is open to all applicants with an active Nursing and Midwifery Council Personal Identification Number (PIN). This refers to an NMC PIN, which allows you to work as a registered nurse or midwife in the UK.

Please note, this does not include the Personal Reference Number (PRN) used during the pre-OSCE application process. If you only have a PRN, we kindly ask that you do not apply for this post.

For more information on how to apply for International Nurse or Midwifery positions, please contact Capital Nurse or Capital Midwife at Capital Nurse and Midwife.

Closing date: 18/09/2024

Interview date: 02/10/2024

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role:

Playing a key role in:

The day to day operational delivery of occupational health services to the Trust and commercial service users including pre-commencement and immunity screening, management of body fluid exposures and infection prevention and control advice to staff

Promoting excellence in nursing and maintaining and improving clinical standards

Supporting the creation of a service that is patient focused and inspires patient and employer confidence.

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

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

The opportunity to be part of delivering and building a broad and varied Public Health portfolio

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:

An interest in occupational health nursing.

A willingness to learn.

Excellent communication and teamworking skills

Commitment to driving clinical governance standards

Ability to be flexible, responsive and dynamic

Motivation and commitment to continuous learning and development.

Person Specification

Values and Behaviour

Essential

• Values and Behaviour

Previous experience

Essential

• Proven experience in working in an acute ward environment, some of which will be at supervisory level

Desirable

• Experience in health screening / vaccination administration

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• RGN(General Nursing) and NMC registration, part 1
• Evidence of personal development

Desirable

• Experience in occupational or public health nursing

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Confidence/ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility to undertake tasks at short notice
• Organised with excellent time management skills
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Able to prioritise & meet deadlines
• Able to manage difficult situations
• An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice
• Ability to work across sites and at other locations as requested
• Self motivated, strong commitment and enthusiasm
• Excellent computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of clinical governance and commitment to clinical supervision

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Education Centre

75 - 79 York Road

London

SE1 7NJ

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