We have an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic Workplace Health (Occupational Health) clinical team as a Workplace Health Nurse Advisor. This is an interesting and diverse role which interacts with all areas of policing and is a key component for enabling us to support the delivery an excellent policing service that keeps the people of Norfolk and Suffolk safe, protects vulnerable individuals and convicts those who commit crime. If you are looking for a role which gives something back to the community, this could be just the opportunity for you.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an Occupational Health Nurse Advisor to join our comprehensive OH team. This will be a varied role which will involve undertaking workplace assessments and reporting on potential risks to health. You will advise employees on both physical and mental health problems, all the while maintaining the highest standards of occupational health care. This role requires good interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to put people at ease. The successful applicant will be an active team player and will also be able to work autonomously whilst using their initiative.

The position

The main duties and responsibilities of the role include the organisation and participation of pre-employment and re-deployment health assessments, reviewing and making decisions on pre-job related fitness test questionnaires, and working on various clinical mailboxes when required. The successful candidate will carry out case management, health promotion activities, and when required, participate with the delivery of Hepatitis B immunisations.

Location

Our Workplace Health Nurse Advisors are currently home-based for most of the time, but there will be a requirement for routine office-based working. However, if office-based working is preferred, this can be accommodated. The office locations are Norfolk Police Headquarters in Wymondham, Norfolk (OCC) or Capel St Mary Police Station, Suffolk.

It is essential that applicants meet the following criteria:

• Occupational Health National Diploma/Degree with specialist OH nurse practitioner accreditation or equivalent and significant post registration general nursing experience
• Proven experience within an OH environment with provision of case management and production of management reports
• Proven clinical skills including audiometry, spirometry, and immunisations
• Proven enthusiasm for promoting workplace health and wellbeing
• Effective verbal communication skills with the ability to retain a clear, professional approach with staff and officers of all levels and influencing skills to challenge perceptions and presentation of symptoms, conditions etc
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce concise reports providing an appropriate clinical opinion and guidance whilst not dictating operational obligations
• Keyboard skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel throughout Norfolk and Suffolk to fulfil the requirements of the role

It is desirable that applicants meet the following criteria:

• Experience of working in a Police OH environment
• Experience of health promotion activities
• Experience of the OPAS G2 OH medical system