This permanent Band 5 post sits in the integrated Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service, which covers Portsmouth Hospitals University and Isle of Wight NHS Trusts. The nurse-led clinic work centres on immunisations, health surveillance, sharps and needlestick management and staff vaccination programmes, under senior occupational health clinicians. Most of the work is clinic-based across acute and ambulance services, with some support for external commercial clients and flexible full or part-time hours. Applications are limited to current employees of the two trusts, and NMC registration is required.
What the job involves
- Undertake occupational health clinic duties, including immunisations and health surveillance
- Assess and manage sharps and needlestick injuries in line with Trust and national guidance
- Deliver vaccination programmes, including seasonal flu campaigns
- Support pre-employment health screening and immunisation assessments
- Support safety-critical screening requirements
- Contribute to the delivery of services for external commercial clients
- Maintain accurate and confidential electronic occupational health records
- Escalate complex or high-risk cases to senior Occupational Health clinicians as appropriate
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective service delivery
What’s required
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and professional accountability
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Works well as part of a team and keen to learn
- Confident using IT systems and electronic records
Checks & eligibility
- Current employee of Isle of Wight NHS Trust or Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Nice to have
- Relevant post-registration clinical experience
- NHS occupational health experience
- Clinic-based work experience
- Experience implementing health promotion initiatives
- Experience of collaborating with other agencies and multidisciplinary teams
- Interest in developing a career in occupational health
What’s offered
- Commitment to flexible working
- Support to develop practice and progress career within a friendly, experienced team
- Exposure to a broad range of clinical occupational health activities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
