Band 5 Occupational Health Clinic Nurse

at  Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust

We are seeking a registered nurse to join an established multi-disciplinary team in Occupational Health working five days per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm or 8am – 4pm. The department is based on the Queens Hospital site, but successful the applicant may also be required to work cross site at King Georges Hospital, where required.
The post-holder will undertake clinical duties, including health surveillance, Immunisations and paper screening as well as required administrative duties. This will be in response to requests from the Head of Service and the needs of the service. The post-holder will be proactive and have a flexible approach in order to positively influence the health of employees.
This post is to support the Occupational Health team and to enhance the quality of service provided to the Trust and other clients. The role is varied, reflecting the demands of the Occupational Health Service.
The post-holder will undertake clinical duties, including health surveillance, Immunisations and paper screening as well as required administrative duties. This will be in response to requests from the Head of Service and the needs of the service. The post-holder will be proactive and have a flexible approach in order to positively influence the health of employees.
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We’re pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme ; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance .
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Paul Awosika, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5989. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above

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