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Occupational Health Screening Nurse - Health4Work

The closing date is 01 August 2025

A very excited and rare opportunity has become available to join our Occupational Health Team at Hampshire Hospitals. The post holder will contribute to the provision of a high quality, evidence based occupational health services to the Acute Trust, based across 3 sites along with other external clients that health4Work may engage in.

The Health4Work Service has its base at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital however we deliver services onsite at all of our hospitals which include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and Andover Memorial Hospital. You will therefore also need to work flexibly to run clinics from Basingstoke and Winchester, on a weekly basis.

As a band 5 nurse, you are required to be on the NMC register with at least 2 years post registration experience. Experience in health screening, immunisation and venepuncture is desirable as this constitutes a large part of the role. A large part of the role requires daily computer use and management of clinical records within the bespoke, Occupational Health Data Management System.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake a range of occupational health assessments in line with departmental standard operating procedures and as directed by the senior Occupational Health Practitioners e.g. pre-placement triage, screening, vaccination and infectious diseases screening, health surveillance and support with infectious disease outbreaks
• To administer vaccinations and ensure accurate records are kept in line with departmental standard operating procedure
• To undertake venepuncture procedures in line with departmental standard operating procedures
• To interpret serology results and initiate appropriate actions and/or referral.
• To maintain accurate records of all activity in line with departmental standard operating procedures.
• To manage cases of blood/body fluids contamination incidents as they occur and to work proactively with nurse managers and infection control to reduce these as far as is possible.
• To document and manage contemporaneous clinical records in the OH Management system and contribute to ongoing development of the Health4Work database
• Contribute to service improvement and departmental objectives

About us

We are a welcoming and friendly team who will support a full induction programme and your onward development whilst you gain experience in Occupational Health. This role can often be the foundation role for ongoing development for an Occupational Health Advisor.

The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.

Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.

What we Offer:

• In joining us you will be working as part of a dedicated and enthusiastic team with a strong ethos of supporting each other and our staff.
• We will support you in your career at Hampshire Hospitals and provide the development package which is right for you.
• You will be joining the team at a time of great positive change for staff within the organisation.

Your health and wellbeing is as important to us, as we hope the health and wellbeing of our staff will be to you. As such we are happy to consider applications with flexible working patterns that cater to individual requirements; this can be discussed at interview

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

• Registered Nurse Level1
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

• Minimum 2 years post registration experience
• Occupational Health experience or a wide understanding of workplace health issues
• Delivering health education and health promotion
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Self-motivated
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation
• Able to adapt to change within working environment
• Able to deliver interactive group sessions on a range of health education topics

Skills

• Good clinical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Problem solving, planning and evaluation skills
• Computer literate - be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to provide health promotion
• Knowledge of immunisation
• Counselling skills and presentation skills

Motivation

• Enthusiasm for proactive working

Knowledge

• Understanding of Confidentially issues
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act
• Awareness of Freedom of Information Act
• Awareness of Equality Act 2010

Personal Qualities

• Reliable
• Flexible
• Adaptable to Change
• Able to deal with difficult people
• Approachable
• Car owner/driver as cross site working may be required
• Willing to work extra hours when required, including evenings.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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