Job overview
Are you looking for a new opportunity to use your skills and work as part of a team who look after employees in the workplace?
As a registered nurse working in Occupational Health and Wellbeing you will be responsible for supporting the team in the provision of services for WAST and other external contracts. Undertaking routine planned health assessment and surveillance and providing a high standard of care and advice in relation to specific occupational health requirements.
Working hours are Monday to Friday 08.00 - 16.00 and are likely to be over a 4/5 day working pattern, subject to flexibility to assist cover for core activity e.g. late / early shifts for flu / annual leave cover. it is likely that the post will involve cover at other locations within WAST.
Main duties of the job
You will need to have effective communication skills to establish and maintain good personal relationships with clients, the team and others. You will be responsible for ensuring confidentiality; diplomacy and discretion are maintained at all times.
This is a clinic based role.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
#RemarkablePeople
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.
The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.
Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.
In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Examples of activity include:
* Employment screening & vaccination
* Advice on Infection control and occupational and lifestyle health matters
* Supporting health and wellbeing activities such as health road shows / flu vaccination campaign
* Health surveillance such as vision screening, lung function screening, audiometry.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
* Degree in Nursing
Experience
Essential criteria
* NHS post registered nurse qualification
Desirable criteria
* Sufficient experience in an Occupational health / screening setting.