Olive Branch Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for experienced Occupational Health Nurse to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team based at our client's site in Barrow-in-Furness.
The Occupational Health Nurse is an integral part of the team, providing a compassionate, professional clinical service that is instrumental in the quality of care that our client's employees on-site receive. You'll be working alongside a team of experienced occupational health professionals, from Physiotherapists, Occupational Health Advisors, and Technicians, working collaboratively to provide a holistic package of care.
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.
It is a full time position (37.5 hours per week) where the successful candidate will work Monday-Thursday between the hours of 7:15am - 4:00pm and 7.15am to 11.45am on Fridays. Hybrid working can be discussed.
What you'll be doing:
- Providing a full occupational health treatment service in line with the client contract including wellbeing assessments, health promotion, advice and education, health surveillance, safety critical medicals, travel health, travel assessments, vaccinations, D&A testing etc.
- Providingprofessional advice, support and guidance to employees on-site.
- Assessing new clients presenting to Occupational Health.
- Assessing individuals' fitness to work for theappropriate job role.
- Providingclinical assessment of clients presenting with minor illness and injury.
- Supporting the OH Manager to advise, monitor and assess the clinical practice of the OH team.
- Providing health surveillance.
- Ensuring clinical assessment skills are maintained in line with best practice.
Please note, due to site security clearance processes, we are only able to consider applications from candidates with British passports and who are currently permanently residing in the UK, for this position.
SalaryThe salary range for this role is between £34,000 to £36,000 per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications.
SkillsExperience working within A&E/intensive careExcellent knowledge of occupational health and employment legislationPrevious Occupational Health experience is preferableRegistered Nurse (Part 1)
Education & QualificationsBachelors Degree in Nursing or Occupational HealthDiploma
CertificationsNursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
Company Benefits Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
Life assurance
Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Discounted gym membership
Cycle to work scheme
Access to Vitality Health
Health Cashback Scheme
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