Job summary
- Main area
- Corporate Services
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 31.5 hours per week (2 x 31.5 hours)
- Job ref
- 328-CP-6365686
- Employer
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The James Cook University Hospital
- Town
- Middlesbrough
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/07/2024
Employer heading
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Occupational Health Screening Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for two qualified nurses to join the team as Occupational Health Screening Nurses.
The post holders would ideally have had a wide variety of nursing experience; with an enthusiasm for working within Occupational Health and delivering a high quality service that meets the needs of employees/clients.
The role is varied, involving a range of occupational health screening services for the Trusts 11,0000 staff and the department’s external customers. The role involves working within an Occupational Health and Wellbeing multi-disciplinary team, providing a range of confidential services including venepuncture, vaccinations/immunisations, supporting staff following a needlestick injury, work health assessments and health surveillance. Clinics can be held across Trust sites or external customer bases as required by the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holders are required to have achieved NMC level 1 registration with post qualifying experience gained in the NHS.
There is a requirement for the successful candidates to travel independently across Trust sites and external customer bases.
Hours of work are usually within office hours, however there may be a requirement to work flexible on occasions to meet the needs of the service.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
· Explore leadership within the NHS
· Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
· Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
· Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities,
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Currently Registered on Part 1 of the NMC register
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise work in a busy department and respond to deadlines.
- Team member. Aware of own competencies and limitation
- Ability to run clinics at OH sites and satellite clinics across the organisation when necessary
- Demonstrates clear and effective interpersonal, written, listening and communication skills.
Desirable criteria
- Motivated to improve the service delivery through audit and research
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Wendy Large
- Job title
- Occupational Health Specialist Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 282482
- Additional information
Informal enquiries welcomed, please contact Wendy Large, Occupational Health Specialist Nurse if you wish to discuss this opportunity in more detail or have any questions - 01642 282482.
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