Occupational Health Practice Nurse
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
24/10/2019
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 21/11/2019 23:59
Salary:
Grade 7 (SCP 26-30) £29,636 - £32,878
Employment Location:
Occupational Health Service, Thorney Close Action and Enterprise Centre, 120 Thorndale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JA and also remotely at other sites as required.
Further Information
We are looking to recruit an NMC registered nurse, preferably with experience in the delivery of occupational health activities; however, this is not essential.
You will be responsible for undertaking the delivery of occupational health services/activities, such as pre-employment health screening, statutory health surveillance, occupational vaccinations and immunisations, infection control, vision screening as required under DSE regulations and health promotion. You should be able to work towards a “paperlite” environment and undertake all associated clinical paperwork and computer data entry; therefore, you should to be able to work with Microsoft Office packages such as Outlook, Word and Excel, and some Occupational Health Software such as Audibase for Audiometry assessments.
You will work with a busy team within a small multi-disciplinary Occupational Health Unit, as well as independently, where you will be expected to work and communicate effectively in the team. An element of clinical supervision will be offered. You will be expected to work with the team to manage the clinical diary so that services are delivered to meet the needs of the business, working across a range of clinical areas. You will work in a fast paced and rapidly changing and developing environment with a national imperative to continuously improve productivity. You will assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of standards. This includes participating in evidence-based practice.
There will be opportunities for professional development and to develop and enhance skills. This may include teaching and appropriately supervising and delegating to others in the Occupational Health clinical setting or sharing of skills.
For an informal discussion please contact the Recruiting Manager Sarah Crake on 0191 561 2970 or Occupational Health Advisor Anna lamb-Ahmed on 0191 5612979.
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact the Org Man & Resourcing Team by Telephone: 0191 561 1755 . Email: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk Please note that CV’s are not acceptable.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your to invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
Please be advised if you have not heard from us in six weeks after the closing date please assume you have not been shortlisted.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.