Site: Hertford County Hospital
Town: Hertford
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata plus 5% High Cost Area Supplement
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/02/2025 23:59
Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,
Our mission is:
Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities
Our vision to 2030 is:
To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service
Job overview
We are recruiting for an Occupational Health Nurse who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. You will provide a range of services which protect and promote the health and wellbeing of people at work. You will also contribute to the development and implementation of agreed health at work policies, procedures, protocols and standards of practice. You will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,121. Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond! Main duties of the job
To provide a range of services which protect and promote the health and wellbeing of people at work. To promote and maintain high standards of health and safety amongst staff in line with legislation, national guidelines and local policy. To work in partnership with the Health at Work team to provide evidence-based impartial work health advice to managers and employees. To develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with other teams such as Infection Prevention and Control, Human Resources, Health and Safety and Training. To participate and promote new health at work initiatives and developments in practice. To contribute to the development and implementation of agreed health at work policies, procedures, protocols and standards of practice. Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide. Our 6,000 dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way we work and deliver our services has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns, and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Registered Adult Nurse, on the NMC register Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Health Health and Safety training Health promotion training Previous Experience
Assessing physical and mental health Offering health and wellbeing promotion advice Writing clear and accurate electronic records Prioritising own workload to meet deadlines Providing a high standard of customer service Experience of health at work / occupational health nursing Planning and coordinating health promotion Giving immunisations Taking blood samples Skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team Excellent communication, interpersonal and listening skills Providing emotional support Ability to adapt to change & have a flexible approach Able to travel to clinics across the county Venepuncture Training and presentation skills Counselling skills Knowledge
A basic understanding of a range of workplace health and wellbeing issues and the role of a health at work / occupational health service An understanding of the benefits of protecting and promoting health and wellbeing at work A broad understanding of workplace health and wellbeing issues and challenges In-depth knowledge of the role of a health at work / occupational health service Knowledge of workplace immunisations Health and safety knowledge Knowledge of infection prevention and control Our values
We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do. Include: We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners. Respect: We create a safe environment where we are curious about the lived experience of others. Improve: We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve. When you apply...
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. As a publicly funded employer, we need to ensure we utilise our funds responsibly, this may mean we are unable to support sponsorship required to gain the right to work for particular positions. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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We are recruiting for an Occupational Health Nurse who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. You will provide a range of services which protect and promote the health and wellbeing of people at work. You will also contribute to the development and implementation of agreed health at work policies, procedures, protocols and standards of practice. You will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,121. Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond! Main duties of the job
To provide a range of services which protect and promote the health and wellbeing of people at work. To promote and maintain high standards of health and safety amongst staff in line with legislation, national guidelines and local policy. To work in partnership with the Health at Work team to provide evidence-based impartial work health advice to managers and employees. To develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with other teams such as Infection Prevention and Control, Human Resources, Health and Safety and Training. To participate and promote new health at work initiatives and developments in practice. To contribute to the development and implementation of agreed health at work policies, procedures, protocols and standards of practice. Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide. Our 6,000 dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way we work and deliver our services has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns, and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Registered Adult Nurse, on the NMC register Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Health Health and Safety training Health promotion training Previous Experience
Assessing physical and mental health Offering health and wellbeing promotion advice Writing clear and accurate electronic records Prioritising own workload to meet deadlines Providing a high standard of customer service Experience of health at work / occupational health nursing Planning and coordinating health promotion Giving immunisations Taking blood samples Skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team Excellent communication, interpersonal and listening skills Providing emotional support Ability to adapt to change & have a flexible approach Able to travel to clinics across the county Venepuncture Training and presentation skills Counselling skills Knowledge
A basic understanding of a range of workplace health and wellbeing issues and the role of a health at work / occupational health service An understanding of the benefits of protecting and promoting health and wellbeing at work A broad understanding of workplace health and wellbeing issues and challenges In-depth knowledge of the role of a health at work / occupational health service Knowledge of workplace immunisations Health and safety knowledge Knowledge of infection prevention and control Our values
We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do. Include: We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners. Respect: We create a safe environment where we are curious about the lived experience of others. Improve: We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve. When you apply...
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. As a publicly funded employer, we need to ensure we utilise our funds responsibly, this may mean we are unable to support sponsorship required to gain the right to work for particular positions. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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