Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a qualified nurse to join the team as Occupational Health Screening Nurses. The post holder 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. 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. About us Following years of joint working between South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we have formally agreed to form the University Hospitals Tees group to enable closer partnership across our two organisations. By formalising this partnership, the group will deliver better outcomes for our patients, our staff, and the wider population we serve, by collaborating to work on endemic health issues and having a coherent voice to represent the people of the Tees Valley and parts of County Durham and North Yorkshire. University Hospital Tees Group means that our two organisations remain separate so they can represent their communities effectively, but it has the flexibility to enable the Trusts to work at scale to take strategic decisions. The post holders will be have their primary base at the James Cook University Hospital however there will be the requirement to travel to other sites across the University Hospitals Tees Group. 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, Date posted 23 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 328-CP-6969327-A Job locations The James Cook University Hospital Marton Road Middlesbrough TS4 3BW Job description Job responsibilities 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: Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities 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: Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Currently Registered on Part 1 of the NMC register Evidence of ongoing professional development Knowledge and Skills Essential 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 Motivated to improve the service delivery through audit and research Person Specification Qualifications Essential Currently Registered on Part 1 of the NMC register Evidence of ongoing professional development Knowledge and Skills Essential 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 Motivated to improve the service delivery through audit and research 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. 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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address The James Cook University Hospital Marton Road Middlesbrough TS4 3BW Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)