Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
THIS POST IS SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO SECONDMENT COVER.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the team for a 12- month secondment .Occupational Health offers a dynamic and challenging work environment. Working as part of a team, the role requires a flexible approach to work, commitment, the ability to prioritise your workload as well as the ability to communicate and work with the wider multidisciplinary team.
We are looking for individuals with good clinical interpersonal and communication skills, who are willing and able to adapt to change and to work individually within their level of competence.
The post holders will be required to work as part of the team of Occupational Health Nurses across all Swansea Bay University Health Board sites.
Main duties of the job
As a registered nurse working in Occupational Health you will be responsible for supporting the team in the provision of services including:
Undertaking routine planned health assessment and surveillance and providing a high standard of care and advice in relation to specific occupational health requirements.
Employment screening, vaccination and phlebotomy.
Advice on Infection control and occupational and lifestyle health matters
Supporting health and wellbeing activities such as health checks / flu vaccination campaign
Health surveillance/ Medicals such as vision screening, lung function screening, audiometry.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh
Person specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Demonstrates evidence based practice
2. Ability to contribute to the clinical governance agenda, including risk management.
3. Able to work under own initiative
4. Awareness of professional issues
Desirable criteria
5. Interest of a particular speciality within occupational health.
6. An understanding of current issues relating to the NHS and occupational health
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
7. Registered Nurse with significant post registration experience
8. Registered with NMC
9. Varied clinical experience including an acute setting
10. Evidence of professional development
Desirable criteria
11. Qualification in Occupational Health
12. Experience of working in occupational health setting
13. Competent in undertaking venepuncture
14. Competent in spirometry, audiometry and Keystone vision testing
15. Health promotion experience
16. Immunisation Experience
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
17. Ability to travel within geographical area.
18. Good communication and presentation skills
19. Demonstrates professional and courteous manner
20. Positive role model
21. Motivated
22. Collaborator
23. Good IT knowledge and skills
Desirable criteria
24. Ability to travel within geographical area.
25. Flexible approach to needs of service.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable