Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Health Nurse with NHS experience to join our team here at Avon Partnership Occupational Health Service (APOHS). We are a large NHS occupational health service hosted byUniversity Hospitals Bristol & Weston Trust, in partnership with North Bristol Trust & Sirona care & health. We provide a specialist service to the local health community in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire as well as supporting other private and public sector organisations in the local and surrounding areas. Are you an experienced Occupational Health Nurse with a specialist qualification looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Are you interested in working within a supportive and innovative clinical team of health professionals including specialist consultants & doctors, specialist nurses, musculoskeletal specialists, screening nurses, counsellors plus a large and supportive admin team? Then we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
1. To provide specialist professional Occupational Health advice and support on a day to day management basis.
2. To support and contribute to the effective provision of a high-quality Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service to Partners and external customers.
3. The post-holder will provide clinical expertise to maintain and develop high quality, evidence based occupational health services to Partners and external customers.
4. To work autonomously and as part of the multi-disciplinary team
5. To undertake audit and research related to the professional development of OH nursing.
6. To maintain confidentiality in line with professional guidelines.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
7. RGN, Diploma in nursing
8. OHN Certificate/Diploma/Degree part 3 of the register
9. Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
10. Training Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
11. At least 1 years' experience in Occupational Health Nursing as Qualified OHN
12. Experience of working in the NHS
13. Report writing
14. Attending and contributing to meetings
Desirable
15. Experience of researching and drafting new policies and procedures
Aptitudes
Essential
16. Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people
17. Demonstrate good leadership skills and a flexible, adaptable approach
18. Good organisational skills
Desirable
19. Ability to negotiate with and influence the work of colleagues and clients
Skills and Abilities
Essential
20. Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people
21. Good organisational skills with initiative and commitment to achieve results
22. Sensitive to clients needs
23. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
24. Ability to lead and motivate self and others
25. Flexible and adaptable approach
26. Ability to keep abreast of changes both within the profession and the workplace
27. Clear and effective presentation skills both orally and in writing
28. Mobile for travel within Partnership. The use of public transport will not be practical.
29. Demonstrate good leadership skills
30. Ability to prioritise workload, achieving balance between clinical work and other aspects of the post.
31. Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the health needs of clients within an OH setting
32. Computer literacy
Desirable
33. Ability to use OH computer software in particular G2
34. Ability to word process own report writing
35. Ability to create Power Point presentations for teaching purposes
36. Ability to produce spreadsheets
37. Ability to negotiate with and influence the work of colleagues and clients
38. NEBOSH Certificate
39. Training qualification