Registered Nurse – Occupational Health

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual, who would like to gain experience in the speciality of occupational health nursing. The duties involve the assessment of new employees, immunisation clinics, health surveillance, and the provision of health promotion activities as required within a busy department.

You will be a nurse registered with the NMC, with a comprehensive range of post registration experience. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously, as well as within a team.

The successful applicant will work alongside the Senior Occupational Health Nurse Advisors, Occupational Health Manager and other clinical and non-clinical colleagues in order to ensure quality of service provision.

Although the post will be mainly based at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny the successful applicant will be required to work across other sites within the University Health Board, with some travel during the working day, according to the needs of the service.

Occupational Health has a commitment to create the necessary climate that promotes lifelong learning and maximise evidence based practice. We adhere to the organisation’s values and behaviours framework to support the delivery of high quality, sustainable client care.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Preplacement health assessments.
• Deliver immunisation programmes
• Co-ordinate and carry out health surveillance programmes e.g. spirometry, skin assessments.
• Support the occupational physician during clinical sessions.
• To liaise with other professionals and client groups where necessary.
• To work with minimal supervision

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates a professional and courteous manner
• Organised and methodical
• Positive role model
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Team Player
• Sets high standards of personal and professional achievement
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Ability to travel within a geographical area
• Adheres to the University Health Board Values and Behaviours Framework.

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrates self – awareness
• Willingness to contribute to the development of the profession
• Ability to speak Welsh

Skills & knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates evidence based practice
• Ability to contribute to the clinical governance agenda, including risk management
• Able to work under own initiative
• Good knowledge of/able to use: Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Awareness of professional issues

Desirable criteria

• Interest of a particular speciality within occupational health
• Participation in clinical audit
• An understanding of current issues relating to the NHS and occupational health

Experience

Essential criteria

• Varied clinical experience including an acute setting
• Evidence of professional development

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in occupational health setting
• Teaching experience
• Competent in undertaking venepuncture
• Competent in spirometry, audiometry and Keystone vision testing
• Health promotion experience
• Immunisation experience

Qualification

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse
• Registered with NMC

Desirable criteria

• Qualification in Occupational Health