Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse to work with Avon Partnership Occupational Health Service. This post will offer the opportunity to gain experience within the Screening Nurse role, which supports the health and wellbeing of healthcare workers within the NHS and external clients and is the first step towards a career in Occupational Health nursing.
We are an NHS Occupational Health service hosted by UHBW, in partnership with North Bristol Trust & Sirona Care & Health. We provide a specialist service to the local health community in Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire as well as providing services to other private and public sector organisations in the local & surrounding areas.
This is an exciting time to join our service as we take forward a new strategy to ensure our NHS people are safe, healthy & protected in their roles.
Main Duties of the job
As a member of the occupational health team, you will be required to provide an occupational health surveillance, screening, telephone advice and immunisation service under the direction of the Nurse specialist/Lead Nurse, having freedom to act within the policies & practice of the Partnership. You will provide a service of excellence, primarily responsible for meeting the needs of Trust employees, but also external contracts from both the private & public sector. You will be a driver with access to a car, as we support several organisations at different locations in the region, mainly in the Bristol area.
- Occupational immunisation programmes – maintain and promote occupational immunisations.
- Venepuncture – undertake venepuncture after appropriate training, assessment and experience.
- Management of Contaminated Sharps Injuries and Bodily Fluid Exposure – advise employees following injury or exposure, undertake risk assessment and advise on appropriate action in line with Partnership protocols.
- Participation in health surveillance programmes across NHS Trust sites and external contracts, in line with HSE regulation and guidance, Trust Policy and Partnership processes.
- Participation in screening programmes for NHS and external contracts, in line with Partnership processes, Trust policies and legislation after appropriate training.
Qualifications and Training
- Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Current and valid UK registration
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Community treatment room experience
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team remaining flexible and adaptable in all situations
- Mobile for travel within partnership and Non-NHS Contracts – car owner, driver or access to a car
- Working knowledge of IT systems (Word/Excel/Outlook)
- Respecting Everyone
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
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.
EEO Statement
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Salary
£32,073 – £39,043 per annum (pro rata for part‑time roles).
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
387-TS9943-JJ
Job locations
Location TBD.
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