Occupational Health Nurse

Description

I am looking for an Occupational Health Nurse to work in Plymouth. This role requires an ability to assess and manage minor injury and illness, deliver health and wellbeing initiatives, and work with external organisations and other healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Provide a comprehensive occupational health treatment service to employees on–site, in line with the client contract. Deliver a variety of services, including: Wellbeing assessments. Health promotion, advice, and education. Health surveillance. Safety–critical medicals. Travel health assessments and vaccinations. Drug and alcohol testing. Other services, as per Health Partners Group guidelines and written instructions. Offer professional advice, support, and guidance to patients. Assess new clients presenting to Occupational Health. Evaluate individuals' fitness to work for specific job roles. Conduct clinical assessments for clients presenting with minor illnesses and injuries. Support the Occupational Health Manager by advising, monitoring, and assessing the clinical practices of the Occupational Health team. Ensure clinical assessment skills are consistently maintained in line with best practice standards.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an Occupational Health Nurse with a range of skills, experience, and professional qualifications to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have clinical experience, particularly within Accident & Emergency (A&E) or intensive care settings. To be considered for this role experience within health and wellbeing is essential. While previous Occupational Health experience is preferable, it is not essential. However, the candidate must be a Registered Nurse (Part 1) with an active Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration. Strong organisational skills are essential for this role, alongside the ability to effectively prioritise tasks in a busy environment. Additionally, the candidate must have good IT skills, including proficiency in using database systems, Outlook, Word, and Excel.

We are looking for a team player who welcomes challenges and is committed to achieving results. A curiosity to understand, learn, and develop both themselves and others is a key attribute we value in this role.

If you possess these skills and qualifications and are enthusiastic about working in occupational health, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Hours

It is a full time position, where the successful candidate will work Monday–Thursday between the hours of 7:30am – 4:00pm and 7.30am to 2.45pm on Friday (45 minute lunch breaks on all days)

Location

Based in Devonport, Plymouth

Salary

The salary for this role is between 34,000K and 36,000K, depending on qualifications and experience.

Company Benefits

We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. Our current benefits package is:

Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience Contributory pension scheme up to 6% Life assurance Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service Have a day off for your Birthday (non–contractual benefit) Discounted gym membership Cycle to work scheme Health cashback plan Professional membership fees for clinical staff

Annual Fees paid for NMC, HCPC, GMC We also offer a wide range of Career Professional Development (CPD) opportunities

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