Occupational Health Nurse Advisor - Health4Work

Job description

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

Occupational Health - Health4Work Nurse Advisor - Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hours: 30 hours per week - Maternity Cover (12 months Fixed Term)

Location: Winchester and Basingstoke

Role Description: To contribute to the provision of a high quality, evidence based occupational health service to the Trust client base of approximately 7500 personnel based across 3 sites along with other external clients that health4Work may engage in.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be:
• A dynamic, highly driven and proactive registered nurse with current experience and competency within Occupational Health
• Dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the staff at Hampshire Hospitals by provided evidence based OH provision within case management assessments, typically 5 cases per day.
• The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high quality service to Trust staff and external clients- with a core focus on always improving.
• Excelling in all forms of communication with people from all backgrounds and all levels of seniority.
• Maintains professionalism whilst demonstrating approachability in delivering evidence based, Occupational Health care.
• Ability and comfort in working with complex IT systems for clinical notes, report writing, audits etc. for daily activity

We offer you in return:

Working in a diverse, approachable, friendly and supportive team whilst encouraging each other to strive for our very best and celebrate success on the way. Continual professional development is supported and actively encouraged.

This post will require a weekly onsite presence at Winchester and Basingstoke however some elements of working from home will be able to be supported following successful induction.

Working for our organisation

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.

The Health4Work services at Hampshire Hospitals comprises a number of individual teams, which together provide a comprehensive employee health and wellbeing service. We pride ourselves on providing a high quality, SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health service, focused on the needs of our clients. We are keen to continue to develop our services even further as we care about our staff as much as they care for our patients. If this sounds like something you would like to contribute to, we would love you to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC registration, Part 1
• Specialist Practitioner in Occupational health to certificate, diploma or degree level or working towards this or demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skill

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Previous Occupational health experience
• Two years post registration experience

Desirable criteria

• Health promotion/well-being experience
• Experience of case management
• Knowledge of health surveillance and programme delivery
• Aware of emerging trends and changing emphasis within the sphere of occupational health

Skills and ability

Essential criteria

• Undertake occupational health assessments, assimilate the information, develop a plan of action and translate into clear advice in written and verbal format.
• Deal sensitively with clients who may be distressed (e.g. due to stress or a medical redeployment situation)
• Receive, interpret and communicate specific, specialist information to clients and managers, (e.g. BBV pathology results, specialist reports, fitness to work, policy requirements)
• Lead, plan and manage health surveillance programmes in line with appropriate regulations
• Develop and deliver training
• Undertake clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, vaccinations, spirometry, audiometry
• Deal with challenging situations and personnel
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good listening and influencing skills
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of - health promotion topics, confidentiality issues, Data protection act, Disability discrimination issues, awareness of health and safety legislation and issues

Other Specific Requirements

Essential criteria

• Willingness to travel between sites and off site if required
• Able to work autonomously
• Reliable, flexible, adaptable to change, approachable

Using AI in Your Application

We support the use of technology to help manage time and improve efficiency, but it is your responsibility to ensure your application is personalised and accurately reflects your own skills, experience and values.

AI tools can be useful when drafting an application, but they should only be used to assist you. The content submitted must be your own work and an authentic representation of your knowledge, abilities and experiences.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may be rejected. For example, we may receive multiple applications containing identical or generic wording that does not reflect the individual applicant.

The use of AI during assessments, including interviews, is not permitted unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. For virtual interviews, you may be asked to provide a 360-degree view of the room and confirm that no additional devices are being used. If AI use is suspected during an interview, we may pause the interview, ask questions regarding its use, or adapt our assessment approach.

Working in healthcare requires integrity, honesty and accountability. We expect all applications and assessments to be a genuine reflection of your own experience, knowledge and values.
Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both the delivery of our services and the recruitment and management of our staff.

We welcome applications from everyone who has the skills, experience and values required for the role, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working

We are committed to supporting flexible ways of working and will consider all requests for flexible and part-time working wherever service needs allow.
Important Information About Your Application
Recruitment Process

Applications are submitted through our recruitment system, Trac. Following submission, all correspondence relating to your application will be sent from apps.trac.jobs. Please regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders.

Shortlisted candidates will normally be contacted at least five working days before their interview date.
Vacancy Closing Dates

This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
English Language Requirement

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English. This will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Pre-Employment Checks and Probation
Keeping Patients Safe

At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, patient safety is our highest priority. We recommend that staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and understand that we continue to care for patients who are COVID-19 positive within our services.
Probationary Period

All new employees will be required to complete a six-month probationary period as part of their employment with the Trust.

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