Occupational Health Practitioner

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Are you ready to make a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of healthcare professionals?
Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Occupational Health Shared Service as a Senior Occupational Health Nurse Advisor.

In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping the health landscape for employees across UHCW, GEH, CWPT, and a variety of external clients. Based at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, with opportunities to engage at other regional sites, this role offers a unique blend of clinical expertise, leadership, and innovation.

• Please be informed that successful candidate will be required to work across Coventry & Warwickshire network*

1.Undertake pre-employment health assessment /triage in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and statutory requirements, assisting with the placement of employees with health conditions referring to senior Practitioner as necessary.
2.Manage a delegated immunisation clinic and or management referral caseload and assess, plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care, provide support through distressing/difficult situations referring to multidisciplinary colleagues and senior colleagues where appropriate.
3.Develop a client centred approach to care and ensure that clinics run to meet the needs of the client group e.g. to time, with appropriately timed appointments in conjunction with the senior Practitioner.
4.Undertake health surveillance of staff groups exposed to hazardous substances in accordance with HSE requirements ensuring that completed surveillance results are relayed to the relevant department/Organisation manager. (for example, Spirometry, audiometry, skin assessment).
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
1.Help lead in the management of high risk NSI/contamination and the delivery of PEP where indicated.
2. Manage post incident NSI/contamination follow up and education.
3. Help manage/ lead on infectious disease contact tracing in line with OH policy and process, liaising with a multidisciplinary team where appropriate.
4. Delivery of preventative education for populations such as overseas elective placements.
5. Contribute to the improvement of the health of all staff through the development/delivery of a programme of health promotion activities e.g. health fairs, induction talks, lifestyle screening where required and promoting vaccine uptake including flu vaccine and reporting on incidents such as NSI/contamination and delivering preventative education.
6. Utilise and ensure others utilise departmental and Trust IT systems to ensure accurate and timely client, workforce and data available.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description

• Please be informed that successful candidate will be required to work across Coventry & Warwickshire network