BAND 5 NURSE
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
37.5 hours per week
* An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses to work with the Trust's Occupational Health Team. This very busy SEQOHS accredited department employs specialist nurses, registered nurses, Occupational Health physicians, counsellors, and administrative support staff and provides a service to employees of the trust and a number of small to medium workforces in the local community.
* The hours are 37.5 hours a week to be worked between Monday to Friday during 8.30am to 4.30pm, and the post-holder will be required to work at both the Castle Hill and Hull Royal Departments depending upon the needs of the Service.
Main duties of the job
As a registered nurse, the post-holder will be required to undertake a wide range of work-related health assessments and procedures for employees of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and the department's external clients.
Depending upon the needs of the service, the post-holder will be required to work at either the Castle Hill or Hull Royal Infirmary Occupational Health Departments. The role will involve undertaking recruitment health screening, health promotion, administration of vaccines, venepuncture, health surveillance involving audiometry and lung function tests, and providing support to employees experiencing psychological difficulties. A comprehensive induction and training programme and professional support from experienced Occupational Health nurses will be provided, along with opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital for NLAG, and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery, and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership, and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Skills and experience
Essential
* Good verbal, written, and listening skills
* Good IT Skills
* Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and manage and organise own workload
* Able to produce excellent written records
Desirable
* An understanding of and interest in Occupational Health Nursing
* Good presentation skills
* Competent to carry out ECGs, audiometry, lung function tests, administration of vaccines, and venepuncture
Education and qualification
Essential
* NMC Level 1 registration
Knowledge
Essential
* 2 years post-registration and recent experience working as a nurse
Desirable
* Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
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