OH Medical is currently seeking an Occupational Health Nurse based in Cambridge. You will be joining a very supportive well respected Occupational Health business. This is a full time permanent position.
The Role:
To provide a full OH/Treatment service in line with the client contract including consultation, clinical assessment & treatment, advice, education, medical assessments and D&A testing where appropriate and in accordance with patient group directives and departmental protocols.
To provide professional advice, support and guidance to the client and wider multidisciplinary team.
To assess clients presenting to Occupational Health providing sound clinical advice and treatment.
To assess client’s fitness to work for the appropriate job role in line with policies and guidelines and issue appropriate fitness certificates.
To write letters to GP/Specialists in line with the Access to Medical Reports Act and Data Protection Act.
To provide clinical assessment of clients presenting with minor illness and injury.
To maintain appropriate records in line with departmental protocols on record keeping.
To provide health surveillance in accordance with current legislation and in line with policies and guidelines.
To provide clinical support to the first aid provision on site.
To assist in the provision of health promotion and wellbeing on site.
To maintain valid and up to date registration with the NMC and comply with NMC guidelines in relation to professional issues and clinical supervision
To maintain working knowledge of policies and procedures and adopt these accordingly
To maintain a flexible approach to the role according to professional and service needs.
Essential Skills
Registered general nurse or qualification in adult nursing
Driving license
Good clinical knowledge and expertise for interpretation of health screening / surveillance results
Knowledge of health and safety legislation
Good PC/ IT skills
Administrative skills
Excellent clinical skills, including suturing and cannulation
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good judgement and decision-making skills
Presentation skills – for delivery of group health promotion initiatives, health and safety meetings etc.
Motivation and ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team
Good time keeping skills
Ability to organise work demands and priorities to achieve goals
Please contact James Baron or Ben Higgins on 01582 235500 to discuss further