The Occupational Health service works to promote good health, safety and welfare in work-collaboratively facilitating the right support, at the right time in the right way.
You will be responsible for providing comprehensive and objective occupational health advice to employees and other external contracts.
This role involves working autonomously, using initiative and establishing relationships with service users and agencies and will be a key player in the rapidly evolving occupational health service in line with current occupational health initiatives.
To provide clinical advice and practice that is based on the specialist knowledge and skills of Occupational Health nursing.
Undertake health assessments for all potential employees in accordance with the Department of Health guidelines and Occupational Health policy with particular reference to "exposure prone procedures".
Identify, plan and maintain the administration of the vaccine and immunisation regimes, relevant to the occupation, as per local guidelines and policy.
Undertake and manage own caseload of managerial referrals in accordance with Occupational Health policies.
Work in compliance with government legislation, trust policy and agreed Occupational Health protocols with regard to; implementing health and safety at work.
Advise employees and managers on the management of infectious episodes/illnesses/accidents and assess individual care needs with regard to treatment and /or referrals.
Facilitate liaison with other disciplines, as appropriate to maintain high standards of care, at all times.
Conduct health surveillance as required by government legislation and RUH policy.
Participate in the induction and training of new employees.
Undertake workplace visits, for the purpose of risk assessments and regular audit.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.
We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!
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