Senior Occupational Health Nurse Adviser

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Occupational Health Nurse Adviser for Northamptonshire Police. This is a hybrid role and will be based at the Northampton Occupational Health in Northampton.

You will be working Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.9am to 5pm

PLEASE NOTE DUE TO POLICE VETTING CRITERIA YOU MUST HAVE RESIDED CONTINUOUSLY WITHIN THE UK FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS.

JOB PURPOSE:- To deliver a safe, effective, and efficient occupational health service to the Northamptonshire Police Force as part of the occupational health team.

Core Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

• To deliver and maintain a safe and effective Occupational Health Service.
• To triage and prioritise management referrals.
• To undertake case management and provide a range of advice and support for workplace adjustments, restrictions and proactive measures to support health and wellbeing.
• To set up for a clinic, be able to undertake validate/calibrate and maintain the equipment following any cleaning regimes.
• To order and maintain the stock levels of clinical supplies/consumables.
• To undertake pre-placement health assessments required for specific roles.
• To undertake health surveillance tests including spirometry and audiometry as required.
• To undertake fitness for task medical assessments.
• To safely store and administer vaccines that are required for operational purposes.
• Obtain venous blood samples.
• Offer appropriate management/advice following needle stick/human bite injuries.
• To deliver health and wellbeing assessments.
• To support the delivery of a health and wellbeing programme based on regional/force research and data to support the requirements of the public health agenda proactively assisting individuals to make healthy lifestyle choices.
• To make and retain confidential and accurate records as appropriate.
• To liaise with partner agencies and other external bodies.
• To have an understanding of organisational risk and the steps to mitigate for these.
• To use professional and clinical judgement to make appropriate decisions and give recommendations in all areas of the role.
• To undertake such other duties commensurate with the post as may be required for the safe and effective performance of the job.
• This role description should develop along with the changing demands of policing reflected in Force objectives and priorities.
• Be flexible in terms of working location and be prepared to work at other locations within the county.
• To implement Performance Development Review (PDR) throughout your team to encourage motivation and to develop individuals to reach their potential and address performance issues where standards are not met.
• Actively promote equality of opportunity, work towards eliminating discrimination and promote good relations between all groups of people.
• To be a member of the clinical senior leadership team.
• To assist in formulation of occupational health related policies, procedures and guidance, which will include attending committees, working parties and management meetings to provide professional occupational health advice.
• Advise and guide the organisation on legislative requirements for immunisation programmes and risk assessed health checks, monitoring deviation from norms, standards of hygiene and control of infectious disease.
• Liaise with the wider OH team; Force Medical Officer, and Health and Safety Practitioner to make recommendations on rehabilitation and return to work plans,
• Provide specialist occupational health advice to managers and HR staff on complex cases.
• Provide specialist occupational health advice to Health and Safety to manage occupational health risks.
• Give advice and guidance on occupational health matters to members of the Force in order to facilitate effective management of staff and the provision of a healthy working environment balancing clinical/ethical requirements against those of the business.

Essential Criteria

Be a Registered Nurse. To be on Part 3 of the NMC Register, with a relevant Occupational Health qualification (Degree or Diploma)

• Demonstrate significant experience of working as a high-level practitioner in a nurse led occupational health environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously to provide advice and guidance at senior management levels and to the working population.
• Demonstrate experience of delivering a health surveillance programme with the practical application, interpretation and analysis of data/ information and making appropriate recommendations.
• Demonstrate experience of leading on projects to timescales and what personal skills they have to cope with work demands and pressures.
• Demonstrate experience of supervising other clinical staff.
• Demonstrate strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels, whilst maintaining good working relationships with a diverse range of people.
• Able to make and justify decisions using initiative and judgement through the analysis of medical information and testing data without supervision and know when to escalate for support to ensure compliance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in their work.
• Demonstrate personal awareness of diversity issues and encourage an inclusive environment of equal opportunity and openness.

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