Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Adviser OHSNA North West United Kingdom via Workplace Doctors on a fixed term / permanent basis.

***Location: North West United Kingdom
***Speciality: Occupational Health
***Grade: Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Adviser
***Duration: Fixed Term / Permanent
***Pay Rate: £Negotiable (dependent on experience £31,562 to £41,630)
***Start Date: Flexible
***NMC Registration Required (Nursing & Midwifery Council) Essential

Overview

Our Clients Organisational Values:

Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust. The post holder will:

• Put patients first - consider the patient’s needs and wishes in all that they do
• Take pride in what they do – strive for highest standards in own work and challenge colleagues to do the same
• Strive to be the best – in terms of patient care and teamwork
• Act with integrity - maintain the privacy and dignity of patients, work with integrity and be trustworthy, be accountable for own work
• Respect others – patients, visitors and colleagues. Actively give and receive feedback

The Specialist Nurse Adviser (SNA) takes part in the delivery of occupational health services provided to the Trust based in the North West and to commercial customers (where indicated), ensuring all agreed standards and targets are met.

The Specialist Nurse Adviser, will take part in effective and efficient operational service delivery, clinical governance, staff development and training, be expected to provide professional supervision within the clinical area and assist with the development of protocols / guidelines and patient information. The Specialist Nurse Adviser will exercise considerable initiative whilst providing support; acting as deputy to the Senior Specialist Nurse Adviser (SSNA), and work autonomously to be effective and efficient. There may be an opportunity to rotate to other SNA roles within the Occupational Health Service.

Key Relationships

Senior Specialist Nurse Advisers, Matron, Clinical Service Manager, Office Manager, Contract Manager, General Manager, Clinical Director, Occupational Health Physicians (OHP), Nursing Staff, Allied Health Professionals, Administrative and Clerical Support Staff and other members of the OH team.

Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Managerial

• To assist and support the SSNA in the establishment of an efficient working environment, making the most effective and efficient use of staff, supplies and services
• To ensure that clinics run efficiently and meet the needs of the client group
• To act as Team Leader, who will co-ordinate the day-to-day management of the clinical area, delegate duties appropriately, whilst maintaining overall responsibility
• To be involved in the development, assessment and implementation of guidelines, protocols and pathways to promote uniformity of provision
• To act as coach to junior Nurse Advisers and to deputise for the SSNA in their absence
• To attend and participate in departmental and team meetings
• To help promote new ideas and methods for the delivery of specialist occupational health activity and assist in their implementation through liaison and co-operation with the multidisciplinary team
• To apply the directorate and corporate clinical governance strategies to the clinical area
• To deal with complaints in a calm, courteous and professional manner, ensuring that wherever possible complaints are dealt with efficiently and satisfactorily and resolved locally
• To support the SSNA to implement local initiatives within the OHS
• To be involved with managing local projects, when required
• To develop good working relationships with relevant staff and managers within the hospital and with external contact groups
• To undertake diary planning of nurse clinics, ensuring that they operate in a timely manner with appropriate nurse cover. Be prepared for emergency appointments
• To organise own work and manage own caseload and practice, identifying and maintaining supportive networks for self and other staff members.

Clinical and Client Care

• To participate in all aspects of occupational health specialist provision
• To work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team and maintain effective communication with clients, manager and other professionals to ensure seamless service delivery
• To assess clients accessing the OHS and to plan and provide specialist advice dependent upon their particular health care need and work related issues. This includes history taking, clinical assessment, requesting agreed clinical investigations and maintaining associated records
• To provide continuity for clients throughout their contact with occupational health referring to the SSNA / OHP as required
• To ensure that nursing input is compliant with legal, professional and organisational standards
• To provide support through potentially difficult and /or distressing situations, i.e. the need to stop work/change work practices or even change career referring to the SSNA / OHP as required
• To review clients and initiate case management seeking advice from the clinical team as required
• To supervise the assessments and interventions of junior staff in relation to occupational health interactions
• To act as a supervising practitioner, taking part in the teaching and supervision of trainee nurses in their ability to administer immunisations in accordance with the requirements of Patient Group Directions
• To ensure safe and effective occupational health provision for complex clients requiring advanced clinical skills
• To be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same
• To recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individual client
• To be wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence
• To provide specialist clinical advice in accordance with evidence-based occupational health practice and clinical standards
• To be responsible for maintaining a safe environment for clients, visitors and other staff within the occupational health environment
• To initiate investigation at clinical level in relation to risk incidents and report in accordance with directorate policy and risk management
• To ensure staff take precautions to minimise the risk of cross infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood)
• To ensure that occupational health records are stored appropriately in line with statutory requirements
• To complete occupational health documentation fully, ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that information systems are maintained by all members of the team
• To understand and be able to order clinical tests in accordance with service requirements

Education and Leadership

• To assist in the recruitment and retention of nursing staff
• To take part in induction/orientation programme of new staff in the OHS ensuring that all aspects of the individual’s role are covered
• To assist the SSNA in developing a culture and learning environment that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive
• To provide leadership and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice.
• Provide support or advice when necessary
• To assess the need for, plan and implement suitable staff development programmes for nursing staff (including those undertaking study) in conjunction with the SSNA
• To act as mentor/assessor to staff (as agreed by the SSNA)
• To contribute to policy and procedure development appropriate to the needs of the OHS and implementation of NHS/DH/HSE guidance
• To participate in education programmes on a local, national and international level by attending, presenting at, and/or assisting in the coordination of study days / seminars / conferences etc
• To participate in teaching and education programmes to colleagues within occupational health, within the Trust and externally, as appropriate
• To attend and participate in multi-professional and clinical meetings
• To contribute to the occupational health audit & research programme as requested
• To present audit/research topics as requested at the Occupational Health Department audit meetings.

Compliance and Governance

• To ensure all staff act in accordance with local, Trust, statutory guidelines & policies including Health and Safety initiatives
• To identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for clients and staff. To bring instances to the attention of the SSNA
• To participate in setting and auditing nursing standards implemented within the OHS
• To maintain a personal professional profile and to work within the scope of the NMC Scope of Professional Practice & Code of Conduct
• To keep up to date and be aware of current/future nursing and occupational health trends, taking responsibility for updating own professional knowledge
• To take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promotion of a no blame culture
• To be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of its implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are followed
• To work in accordance with OHS and Corporate objectives and ensure that all staff aware
• To be familiar with local departmental policy and protocol including fire, manual handling, COSHH etc. and ensure that all staff are aware of these policies for minimising risks to clients and staff
• To be fully conversant with the Trust major incident plan, and ensure that all staff understand the procedure
• To take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to health, safety, security and risk
• To contribute to shared governance committees in order to meet the objectives of the Trust’s Clinical Governance and risk committee.

Communication

• To create an environment that fosters good communication between client and health care professionals, that meets individual’s needs
• To be an effective communicator and a role model
• To undertake timely dissemination of corporate, directorate and local information to all members of the nursing team as required.

This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the post holder –it should be used as a guideline only. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

**** Registered Nurse on the NMC register
**** SPCHN or working towards
**** Minimum of 4 years’ experience within Occupational Health
**** BSc/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
****Evidence of ongoing professional and academic development in relevant area of speciality
**** Experience of coordinating clinics and service requirements
****Post registration qualification in, or ability to demonstrate relevant Occupational Health experience and competence (including those currently undertaking a formal qualification in this area)
****NEBOSH certificate desirable but not essential
**** Full UK Driving License

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