The Occupational Health department at East Sussex Healthcare is an in-house service providing care to the organisation's employees. We are a SEQOHS accredited service, and are proud of providing safe, effective, and quality care to those using our service. We are a modern and dynamic OH service, which is quick to respond to the ever-changing demands of the NHS locally and the NHS workforce including items on the national agenda such as 'Growing OH'. The service continually evolves and improves, always having an eye on the horizon to ensure that we best meet the requirements of our ESHT people.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Nurse to support the service in its delivery of core OH activities such as absence management within our Case Management function, pre-employment health screening, and provision of Occupational Health-related advice and guidance.
Ideally, applicants need to already hold an Occupational Health qualification; however, consideration may be given if a candidate has transferable skills, as the service offers a mixture of local in-house training and nationally accredited training. We provide a supportive environment for learning and encourage the specialist community public health nursing to be completed if not previously completed.
The ethos of the team is around support, compassion, and respect by providing the highest quality of service. All staff are expected to demonstrate these values both to those who access the service and to their colleagues. In this way, we have created a strong team who feel safe to contribute their views and ideas on the service but also to challenge in a constructive way with a view to enhancing service improvement. Everyone's voice is heard and respected.
We look forward to hearing from you.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.
We provide safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000+ members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites, and in people's own homes.
In 2020, the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once-in-a-lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached when considering if this role is right for you. Please use your personal statement to evidence how you meet the requirements for this job role.
If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current registered Nurse qualification and registration with the NMC
* Evidence of post-registration qualification/training in Occupational Health or a relevant specialist field, or proven equivalent experience
* Evidence of continued professional development to diploma level of equivalent knowledge and experience
* Counselling qualification or relevant talking therapy qualification
* Recognised qualification in health surveillance
Experience
* Post-registration experience of working as an RN in Occupational Health or related field.
* Experience of delivering immunisations and performing phlebotomy (applicable to certain applicants only, i.e., RN)
* Experience of working in Occupational Health or related area where supporting clients with health needs within the work arena is the focus
* Experience of carrying a caseload of clients experiencing health issues within the work arena, planning, implementing, and delivering their care
* Ability to maintain accurate and complete records and reports
* Evidence of effective report writing and conducting workplace risk assessments
* Competent in using Microsoft Office software for storing/retrieving data
* Experience of working independently and as part of a team
* Previous experience of: Health Promotion/Education, Health & Safety, Sight Testing, Audiometry, Lung Function Testing & Evaluation, or health surveillance experience.
* Experience of working with groups in a therapeutic or health promoting role.
* Experience of working within the NHS
* Experience and knowledge of Health & Safety Law and its application to Occupational Health
* A broad range of general nursing/AHP experience.
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and engage with clients, colleagues, and members of the multidisciplinary team
* Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people
* Excellent listening and basic first line counselling skills
* Knowledge of legislation and guidelines pertaining to Occupational Health including the Health & Safety Executive and Department of Health
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.
£37,338 to £44,962 a year, per annum, pro rata
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