Occupational Health Clinic Nurse - Frimley
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Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and professional individual to join our Occupational Health team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering a range of core services, including pre-employment health screening, immediate and follow-up care following sharps and splash injuries, and providing staff with expert advice on relevant immunisations. You will also contribute to wider health promotion initiatives and offer occupational health advice to support staff wellbeing in the workplace.
Working closely with the wider Occupational Health team and administrative colleagues, you will help ensure the smooth and effective delivery of high-quality services across the Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong clinical and interpersonal skills who is passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of NHS staff.
The department operates Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 16:30, and the post holder will be required to work 5 days per week within these hours. While standard hours apply, some flexibility can be accommodated to support work-life balance.
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Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Occupational Health team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality services that support the health and wellbeing of Trust staff. Your primary responsibility will be to undertake pre-employment health screening for new starters, ensuring they are fit for their roles in line with Trust and national occupational health standards.
You will carry out a range of clinical tasks including venepuncture, administering immunisations as per protocol, and providing timely care and follow-up support to staff following sharps and splash injuries. You will also play a vital role in advising staff on vaccine requirements and general occupational health matters.
Accurate and timely data entry is essential in this role, and you will be responsible for uploading clinical and administrative information to our digital health records systems.
Collaboration is central to the role, and you will work closely with colleagues across the Occupational Health service, including clinical and administrative staff, to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department.
This position requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care and confidentiality at all times.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualified RGN with post registration experience in a variety of settings
Experience
* Experience of communicating with various stakeholders, verbally and non-verbally
* Experience within an Occupational Health setting
* Experience of travel vaccines
Skills
* Good knowledge of relevant minor injuries and illnesses
* Immunisation and vaccine administration
* Ability to undertake Audiometry/spirometry
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.
Occupational Health Clinical Lead Nurse Manager
£20,979 to £25,538 a yearper annum incl HCAS
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