Occupational Health Nurse – Cambridge - £36K

Amber Mace ,
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £0.00 - £36,000.00 Year

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Occupational Health Nurse – Cambridge - £36K Hours: Full Time Our client is a market leading provider who are looking for an enthusiastic team player looking for an Occupational Health Nurse to join their expanding team in Cambridge. This a fantastic opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team running clinics, and health surveillance within clients sites within Cambridge The role encompasses health surveillance, safety critical medicals, treatments and general health promotion and wellbeing activities. • To provide a full OH/Treatment service in line with the client contract including consultation, clinical assessment & treatment, advice, education, medical assessments and D&A testing where appropriate and in accordance with patient group directives and departmental protocols. • To provide professional advice, support and guidance to the client and wider multidisciplinary team. • To assess clients presenting to Occupational Health providing sound clinical advice and treatment. • To assess client’s fitness to work for the appropriate job role in line with DHC policies and guidelines and issue appropriate fitness certificates. • To write letters to GP/Specialists in line with the Access to Medical Reports Act and Data Protection Act. • To provide clinical assessment of clients presenting with minor illness and injury. • To maintain appropriate records in line with departmental protocols on record keeping. • To provide health surveillance in accordance with current legislation and in line with DHC policies and guidelines. • To provide clinical support to the first aid provision on site. • To assist in the provision of health promotion and wellbeing on site. • To maintain valid and up to date registration with the NMC and comply with NMC guidelines in relation to professional issues and clinical supervision Essential Skills • Registered general nurse or qualification in adult nursing • Driving license • Good clinical knowledge and expertise for interpretation of health screening / surveillance results • Knowledge of health and safety legislation • Good PC/ IT skills • Administrative skills • Excellent clinical skills, including suturing and cannulation • Good verbal and written communication skills • Good judgement and decision-making skills • Presentation skills – for delivery of group health promotion initiatives, health and safety meetings etc. • Motivation and ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team • Good time keeping skills • Ability to organise work demands and priorities to achieve goals

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