Occupational Health Clinical Nurse

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years practise experience. Ideally, they will have had previous occupational experience or exposure to people who require immunisations and screening. They will be based at The Royal London Hospital to support a new contract that has recently commenced.

The Employee Wellbeing Service, supports Barts Health staff and external contracts by providing protection, prevention and promotion of holistic health. There is a team of clinical and administrative staff, occupational heath Doctors, psychologists and physiotherapist in the Employee Well-being services. The aim is to contribute to patient care effectively and safely by ensuring staff are supported at work.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work as part of a team, as well as undertaking routine occupational health activities (with appropriate training) including:
• Immunisations
• Venepuncture
• Spirometry and audiology
• Vision Screening
• Audiometry
• Pre-employment Health Assessments
• Assist with the Blood Borne Virus Exposure Processes
• Assist with contact tracing cases
• Provides occupational health advice on infectious disease exposure, symptoms, or diagnosis, following UKHSA and official guidance, and refers to specialists when needed.
• You will respond to enquiries over email and on the telephone using our WeCare values to deliver a high standard of customer service.
• Delivers training to colleagues and presents information to the wider Trust when required, supporting knowledge sharing and consistent application of guidance."

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an ideal opportunity for a nurse (with an interest in occupational health) to join the Employee Wellbeing Service. It is an opportunity to work in a very busy service and there is an expectation of cross-site working within the Trust

The successful candidate will have the opportunity for further training and development to enable them to undertake the full remit of the post. You will work closely with the team who will support your induction and further training.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience in Occupational Health setting

Skills

Essential criteria

• Phlebotomy
• Experience with Microsoft packages

Desirable criteria

• Experience of giving immunisations
• Experience of working as Practice Nurse

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Sound clinical Knowledge
• Awareness of infection Control

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Health and Safety Law
• Ability to deal sensitively with clients

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered General Nurse

Desirable criteria

• Mentorship

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to work flexibly at all Trust sites and flexible hours where occasionally required
• Updating of clinical skills and Knowledge and Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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