Overview
Join to apply for the Senior Occupational Health Nurse role at Saarthy Travel Solutions. This role is offered on a full time fixed term basis for 9 months (Maternity cover).
Responsibilities
* Work autonomously as part of a multi-disciplinary Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service delivering a high quality practical and preventative occupational health & wellbeing service to colleagues, underpinned through relevant evidence-based practice.
* Provide specialist guidance and support to managers and staff, without direct supervision in accordance with national legislation and local policies, procedures and protocols. Offer specialist support assisting the Nurse Lead in the day to day running of the clinical service, guided by broad occupational and national policies and principles.
* Support and assist the Senior Leadership Team with the maintenance and development of departmental procedures, protocols and standards to facilitate service improvement.
* Assist in the development of this service, in collaboration with other teams and services internal and external to the trust.
* Undertake/supervise specific projects, audit and research related to the professional development of OH nursing.
* Management: manage own clinical caseload working autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Undertake managerial responsibilities for junior members of the nursing team, including mentorship support and encouragement.
* Attend relevant meetings with clients providing occupational health input as required.
* Work without supervision within the policies, protocols, procedures of the Trust.
* Leadership: in the absence of the Nurse Lead, take responsibility for the Occupational Health and Wellbeing service including the supervision of nursing staff and provide cover for/assistance to colleagues within the department.
* Lead the clinical follow-up required following an infectious disease outbreak (e.g. TB, measles, mumps, chickenpox). Make informed decisions regarding fitness to work based on exclusion periods and to issue medical suspensions as required.
* Clinical: manage own personal caseload of management referrals; provide a written report to the referring person/Manager detailing the employee's ability to remain in, or return to, the workplace and give specialist advice on rehabilitation or adaptations/reasonable adjustments as clinically indicated.
* Undertake management referrals to advise management and employees on the medical aspects of health on work and work on health.
* Manage the follow up of contamination injuries.
About the Trust
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within peoples homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Qualification & Experience
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Role Context
The Role involves management, clinical and leadership tasks as indicated in attached job description.
Additional Information
The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
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