Occupational Health Nurse/Advisor – Band 6 – University College London Hospital NHS
University College London Hospitals are on the lookout for a committed, passionate, and qualified Occupational Health Advisor to join their highly skilled clinical team.
The workforce Directorate is made up of several corporate teams (occupational health and wellbeing, resourcing, medical workforce, workforce intelligence, employee relations and staff experience). The Directorate aspires to make day to day contributions that improve patient care as well as informing UCLH’s and future NHS strategies that forecast and meet future challenges for our staff and the services our patients need. We place emphasis on the following in order to support our staff to deliver their full potential:
* Improve staff experience.
* Improve the quality of education and development.
* Demonstrate that we are an employer of choice.
* Improve working conditions for junior doctors and other staff in training.
* Collaborate with Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STP) and others to design and develop the future health and care workforce.
* Develop our staff to achieve transformational change.
Job Purpose
* To work within a team of Occupational Health professionals providing a need-based, safe, effective, and quality Occupational Health service to all contracted clients in line with good Occupational Health practice and current Health and Safety legislation.
* To support the Senior Occupational Health Advisors with leadership and development support to junior occupational health clinic nurses.
* To act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate UCLH values of safety, kindness, teamwork, and improving.
Key Results Area
The Occupational Health and Wellbeing service (OH&W) aims to support the Government and Trust’s Strategies on Health and Wellbeing, sickness absence management, compliance with Health and Safety Legislation and the Equality Act. The post holder will be required to undertake a comprehensive range of occupational health activities related to:
* Assessment of employee fitness to work.
* Protection of employee health at work.
* Promotion of employee health at work.
* Support of individuals with disabilities in both gaining and sustaining employment.
* Support with the ongoing development of the OH&W Services which includes clear leadership for both managers and employees using the service.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* To identify Occupational Health needs and work in partnership with the client to establish a service specifically developed for the organisation in line with current legislation and best practice.
* To record accurate and confidential occupational health information into staff records following all appointments and communication with the department.
* To use Occupational Health knowledge, experience, principles, and practice to assess an individual’s health capability to perform a particular job role at the pre-placement stage and during employment.
* To inform managers of the findings within the defined department timescales and in line with confidentiality and consent requirements.
* To provide advice and inform managers of relevant adaptations and equipment required to maintain health and wellbeing at work.
* To work in partnership with clients to identify health hazards through the risk assessment process and support with the implementation of health surveillance programmes.
* To provide management with the outcomes from health surveillance in accordance with OH&W policies and procedures.
* To regularly undertake the role of the Duty Nurse Adviser supporting both the existing advice line and the proposed dedicated manager line.
* To identify clients that require a phased return to work and liaise with management and primary care services in implementing specific programmes for an individual returning to work following a period of sickness absence.
* To assess and refer clients to the relevant counselling and physio services.
* To participate in all required surveillance health-screening tests and interpret the results in line with OH&W Policy and SOPs.
* To support and participate in occupational health programmes and teach, act as facilitator/mentor/preceptor as required to Junior nurses.
* Maintain client clinical records, in accordance with professional standards, ensuring confidentiality of information held.
Important Requirements:
* NMC Registration.
* Extensive experience as a qualified registered nurse, minimum 5 years. (Essential)
* Significant OH nursing experience, minimum 3 years. (Essential)
* Specialist Practitioner in Occupational Health to certificate, Diploma or Degree level or demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skills. (Essential)
* NHS Occupational Health experience. (Essential)
* Up-to-date knowledge of Occupational health issues/legislation/directives. (Essential)
* Strong clinical knowledge, good initiative, and a proactive approach to work.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Honesty and integrity, and a caring patient-centred approach.
Apply now for this fantastic opportunity by uploading your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch shortly.
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