Job overview
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London
and beyond.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years practise experience. Ideally, they will have had previous occupational experience or exposure to people who require immunisations and screening. They will be based at Homerton to support a new contract that has recently commenced.
The Employee Wellbeing Service, supports Barst Health staff and external contracts by providing protection, prevention and promotion of holistic health. There is a team of clinical and administrative staff, occupational heath Doctors, psychologists and physiotherapist in the Employee Well-being services. The aim is to contribute to patient care effectively and safely by ensuring staff are supported at work.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work as part of a team, as well as undertaking routine occupational health activities (with appropriate training) including:
• Immunisations
• Venepuncture
• Spirometry and audiology
• Vision Screening
• Audiometry
• Pre-employment Health Assessments
• Assist with the Blood Borne Virus Exposure Processes
• Assist with contact tracing cases
• Provides occupational health advice on infectious disease exposure, symptoms, or diagnosis, following UKHSA and official guidance, and refers to specialists when needed.
• You will respond to enquiries over email and on the telephone using our WeCare values to deliver a high standard of customer service.
• Delivers training to colleagues and presents information to the wider Trust when required, supporting knowledge sharing and consistent application of guidance.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an ideal opportunity for a nurse (with an interest in occupational health) to join the Employee Wellbeing Service. It is an opportunity to work in a very busy service and there is an expectation of cross-site working within the Trust
The successful candidate will have the opportunity for further training and development to enable them to undertake the full remit of the post. You will work closely with the team who will support your induction and further training.
If you are passionate about how we treat our own in the NHS and want to make an impact for quality and safety of staff to be fit for purpose, then this is the ideal job for you.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Desirable criteria
1. Experience in Occupational Health setting
Skills
Essential criteria
2. Phlebotomy
3. Experience with Microsoft packages
Desirable criteria
4. Experience of giving immunisations
5. Experience of working as Practice Nurse
Knowledge
Essential criteria
6. Sound clinical Knowledge
7. Awareness of infection Control
8. Ability to deal sensitively with clients
Desirable criteria
9. Phlebotomy
10. Knowledge of Health and Safety Law
11. Ability to carry out eye tests (keystone)
12. Knowledge of Travel Health
Qualifications
Essential criteria
13. Registered General Nurse
Desirable criteria
14. Mentorship
Other
Essential criteria
15. Ability to work flexibly at all Trust sites and flexible hours where occasionally required
16. Updating of clinical skills and Knowledge and Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
17. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
18. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
19. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
20. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
21. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)