Occupational Health Nurse

Undertake clinical nursing procedures (with appropriate training) without supervision, which includes immunisation, venepuncture, and specialist health surveillance Plan and implement immunisation clinics Assist with the management of infection control issues including when applicable, contact tracing and screening of staff. Screening for staff as part of Blood Borne Virus Exposure Policy To undertake pre-employment health assessments and report significant health problems to the occupational health nurse advisor To provide advice and support to staff on health and work issues Be responsible for the accurate documentation and care of staff records Take responsibility for cleanliness and stocking of nurse clinical environment Take responsibility of ordering, storage and stock checking vaccinations Take responsibility for checking emergency equipment within the department Ensure equipment is in good working order, and calibrated according to the manufacturers recommendation and report appropriately when defective Participate in audit, research and suggest any change to improve standards To take responsibility for the health promotion displays in the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Department To assist in identifying other opportunities to promote health and wellbeing activities to promote health within the workforce To undertake contact tracing and screening where an infection disease outbreak has been declared Job description Job responsibilities Undertake clinical nursing procedures (with appropriate training) without supervision, which includes immunisation, venepuncture, and specialist health surveillance Plan and implement immunisation clinics Assist with the management of infection control issues including when applicable, contact tracing and screening of staff. Screening for staff as part of Blood Borne Virus Exposure Policy To undertake pre-employment health assessments and report significant health problems to the occupational health nurse advisor To provide advice and support to staff on health and work issues Be responsible for the accurate documentation and care of staff records Take responsibility for cleanliness and stocking of nurse clinical environment Take responsibility of ordering, storage and stock checking vaccinations Take responsibility for checking emergency equipment within the department Ensure equipment is in good working order, and calibrated according to the manufacturers recommendation and report appropriately when defective Participate in audit, research and suggest any change to improve standards To take responsibility for the health promotion displays in the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Department To assist in identifying other opportunities to promote health and wellbeing activities to promote health within the workforce To undertake contact tracing and screening where an infection disease outbreak has been declared