Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

The Occupational Health service works to promote good health, safety and welfare in work-collaboratively facilitating the right support, at the right time in the right way.

You will be responsible for providing comprehensive and objective occupational health advice to employees and other external contracts.

This role involves working autonomously, using initiative and establishing relationships with service users and agencies and will be a key player in the rapidly evolving occupational health service in line with current occupational health initiatives.

To provide clinical advice and practice that is based on the specialist knowledge and skills of Occupational Health nursing. Undertake health assessments for all potential employees in accordance with the Department of Health guidelines and Occupational Health policy with particular reference to "exposure prone procedures". Identify, plan and maintain the administration of the vaccine and immunisation regimes, relevant to the occupation, as per local guidelines and policy. Undertake and manage own caseload of managerial referrals in accordance with Occupational Health policies. Work in compliance with government legislation, trust policy and agreed Occupational Health protocols with regard to; implementing health and safety at work. Advise employees and managers on the management of infectious episodes/illnesses/accidents and assess individual care needs with regard to treatment and /or referrals. Facilitate liaison with other disciplines, as appropriate to maintain high standards of care, at all times. Conduct health surveillance as required by government legislation and RUH policy. Participate in the induction and training of new employees. Undertake workplace visits, for the purpose of risk assessments and regular audit.