We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated Registered Nurse (Adult) with a range of post qualification experience and a keen interest in working in the field of Occupational Health. The successful candidate will support the delivery of Occupational Health services within the department, hospital and community settings.
The successful candidate will be joining Well Being Partners, a SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health and Wellbeing partnership from Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS FT and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT. We currently provide services to several NHS clients, Universities, Colleges and schools as well as other private sector businesses.
Note: The role will be based mainly at Royal Preston Hospital and also Edge Hill University.
This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager's agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis for 13 months to cover for maternity leave cover and will end February 2027 or when the substantive post holder returns. Whilst this post is advertised on a fixed term / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.
Primarily to plan and organise, under the guidance of the Nurse Manager, own nurse led clinics on hospital/clinic sites for health surveillance, vaccination, health discussions and advice for NHS employees and external organisations.
The role will include undertaking a range of health assessments, health promotion and health screening, providing advice to managers and employees alike on work health issues.
Conducting pre-employment health assessments, and the protection of staff and patients against infectious disease and transmissible infections; assessing immunisation status of individuals, providing information about communicable diseases, delivering immunisations, requesting appropriate blood testing and managing blood exposure incidents.
You will assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate them without supervision.
You should possess a broad range of clinical experience.
You should have excellent communication skills and be confident to undertake both face to face and telephone consultations.
You will also need to be able to demonstrate excellent IT skills as our clinical records are computer based.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
* People at the Heart
* Listen and Involve
* Kind and Respectful
* ONE Team
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting covid- where you can also ask about how to access vaccinations.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Liza Darwen Job title: Occupational Health Nurse Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm