Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Advisor
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Job Summary
Caring for the health and wellbeing of our people is one of the key themes of our people strategy and a priority for the Trust. We are proud of the comprehensive, preventative and responsive health and wellbeing programme offered to staff which focuses on 6 pillars of wellbeing: personal, psychological, physical, work, spiritual and financial wellbeing.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Advisors to join the in-house Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Occupational Health service. It is an exciting time to join our supportive, innovative, and flexible team who are working in partnership with multidisciplinary colleagues to grow and develop the service.
The post holders will support the coordination and delivery of high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Health to Trust employees and external clients, which will include promoting health and wellbeing and safeguarding; and improving the quality of working life to our NHS clients and any Non-NHS clients we may provide a service to in the future.
As an Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Advisor, you will provide specialist guidance and support to managers, staff and OH colleagues, in accordance with national legislation and local policies and procedure. Previous experience in Occupational Health will be a key requirement for this role.
We are offering one full-time (37.5 hours per week) post and the other, part-time (30 hours per week).
Main Duties of the Job
1. To undertake clinical activities as directed by the OH Senior Specialist Nurse Lead, OH Consultant or their nominated deputy to include vaccination clinics, health screening, case management, health surveillance work, environmental visits/risk assessments, attendance management, health promotion activities (and presentations), ergonomic assessments/training as required and become involved in corporate inductions or clinical projects as required.
2. To use the Occupational Health database for the entering of clinical activity, ensuring that information is updated in a timely and accurate manner, to include EPP and non-EPP clinical activity and daily immunisation activity.
3. To undertake an effective employment screening, sickness absence reviews, and case conferences. Providing advice on stress, anxiety, MSK, disability etc. in accordance with the Equality Act, the Trust's Sickness Absence Policy and Promoting Equality and Valuing Diversity Policy.
4. To act as an autonomous practitioner and specialist advisory service to managers and external contract stakeholders, providing professional advice on Occupational Health and Wellbeing issues.
5. Undertake appropriate treatment, advice and follow-up on the management of body fluid exposures, including advisory counselling and information-giving, following exposure to blood borne viruses such as HIV, Hepatitis B Hepatitis C.
About Us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement.
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registration
* Occupational Health qualification (SCPHN preferred)
* RN - Adult branch
* Demonstrable clinical expertise in and commitment to the professional development of others
* Awareness and understanding of current health issues
Experience
* Significant experience in Occupational Health practice
* Nursing Standard setting, audit and use of evidence-based practice
* Sickness absence/return to work assessments
* Supervising, teaching and mentorship skills
* Vaccination/Immunisation clinics service working
* Problem solving skills, able to respond to unexpected issues and work independently, competently and confidently within set framework being accountable for own actions
Knowledge
* Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
* Audit/ Quality issues
* Health and Safety legislation
* Current OH issues within the NHS
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.
Employer Details
Employer name: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, London, SE18 4QH
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