Nurse Advisor

Employer: Guy\’s and St Thomas\’ NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Education Centre Town: London Salary: £35,964 – £43,780 p.a inc HCA Salary period: Yearly Closing: 07/01/2025 23:59 Job overview Are you a nurse looking for an exciting career challenge, working in the heart of London for the largest NHS occupational health service in the country? Would you like to play a key role in providing expert advice on employee health and wellbeing? Are you considering occupational health nursing as a career or do you have experience of occupational health nursing and are looking to develop your existing knowledge? If so, this may be the position for you. This advert is open to all applicants with an active Nursing and Midwifery Council Personal Identification Number (PIN). This refers to an NMC PIN, which allows you to work as a registered nurse or midwife in the UK. If you have attended an interview or previously applied for this post within the last three months, please do not apply. Closing date: 7 January 2025 Interview date: 22nd January 2025 Main duties of the job Main duties of the role: Playing a key role in the day-to-day operational delivery of occupational health services to the Trust and commercial service users including pre-commencement and immunity screening, management of body fluid exposures and infection prevention and control advice to staff. Promoting excellence in nursing and maintaining and improving clinical standards. Supporting the creation of a service that is patient-focused and inspires patient and employer confidence. Working for our organisation What we can offer you: Unparalleled learning and career development opportunities, in a supportive and inclusive environment. An experienced, knowledgeable and friendly multidisciplinary team of over 100 colleagues, including: doctors, nurses, health and safety specialists, psychologists, physiotherapists, dieticians, manual handling advisers, researchers and administrators. The opportunity to be part of delivering and building a broad and varied Public Health portfolio. Detailed job description and main responsibilities What we want from you: An interest in occupational health nursing. A willingness to learn. Excellent communication and teamworking skills. Commitment to driving clinical governance standards. Ability to be flexible, responsive and dynamic. Motivation and commitment to continuous learning and development. Person specification Values and Behaviour Proven experience in working in an acute ward environment, some of which will be at supervisory level. Experience in health screening/vaccination administration. Education/ Qualifications RGN (General Nursing) and NMC registration, part 1. Evidence of personal development. Experience in occupational or public health nursing. Skills/Knowledge/ Ability Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Up-to-date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Confidence/ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. Flexibility to undertake tasks at short notice. Organised with excellent time management skills. Knowledge of evidence-based practice. Able to prioritise & meet deadlines. Able to manage difficult situations. An understanding of audit and research-based nursing practice. Ability to work across sites and at other locations as requested. Self-motivated, strong commitment and enthusiasm. Excellent computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of clinical governance and commitment to clinical supervision. Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual’s personal circumstances as well as the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the onboarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us – We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking \”Apply Online Now.\” Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. Our dedicated and talented staff make it their mission to provide outstanding care for our patients. #J-18808-Ljbffr