About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Health nurse looking for an opportunity to lead, develop others and make a difference to staff wellbeing?
Join North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust as our Occupational Health & Wellbeing Lead Nurse. You will combine clinical practice with professional leadership, supporting our nursing team to deliver a confidential, responsive and high-quality service to Trust employees and external clients.
Working closely with the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service Manager, you will help shape clinical practice, improve services and support staff to remain well at work or return safely following illness, therefore the preferred applicant is required to hold an Occupational Health Qualification and/or have Occupational Health experience.
Your main base will be Peterborough City Hospital; however, the role requires flexibility to travel and work across other Trust sites on a weekly basis.
Please note interviews will be held Face to Face
Main duties of the job
You will provide clinical leadership and day-to-day line management for the Occupational Health nursing team, supporting staff development, supervision and training.
Alongside managing complex occupational health cases, you will provide clear, impartial advice to employees and managers on fitness for work, workplace adjustments and health concerns.
Your responsibilities will include
- Coordinating staffing and clinic activity to support an effective service.
- Providing senior clinical advice on immunisation, infection risks and blood or body fluid exposure incidents.
- Developing policies, procedures and evidence-based practice through audit and service improvement.
- Supporting health promotion and wellbeing initiatives, including vaccination campaigns.
- Working with managers, HR colleagues and other professionals to support employee health.
- Deputising for the Service Manager when required.
- Strong knowledge and experience of health surveillance, with the ability to provide clinical oversight and ensure programmes are delivered safely, consistently and in accordance with relevant standards and legislation.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone with sound clinical judgement, strong communication skills and a supportive approach to leadership, who can handle sensitive situations with professionalism and compassion.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with NMC - Part 1
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse on Part 3 of the NMC register
- Occupational Health qualification
Desirable
- NEBOSH qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking audit or nurse research
- Experience in phlebotomy
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS/Knowledge and experience of occupational health in the business Sector
- Knowledge and understanding of occupational diseases and ill health arising from the working environment
- Working in a nurse led OH service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital with cross site working
Peterborough /Huntingdon
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)