Occupational Health Nurse - Cambridge

Gel Resourcing ,
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
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Job Description A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Health Nurse to work at our leading client's site based in Cambridge. This is a full time position where the successful individual will work Monday-Friday, 8.00am-4.00pm. You must also be comfortable working autonomously within this role. 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 To maintain working knowledge of DHC policies and procedures and adopt these accordingly To maintain a flexible approach to the role according to professional and service needs. Benefits 25 days holiday, Health cash plan, perkbox 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 Desired Skills Speciality qualification in OH. Experience of developing and implementing health care initiatives Corporate OH experience A&E experience Experience of conducting pre-placement assessments and reviews Experience of producing own reports administrative activities and arranging own appointments. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89948988

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