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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE BAND 5

1. OVERALL JOB DESCRIPTION- SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

 

1. To implement, maintain and participate in health surveillance programmes in accordance with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and other relevant Health and Safety regulations as required.

 

2. To undertake clinical procedures such as Spirometer, Audiometry, Visual Acuity testing, Blood Pressure monitoring and routine urinalysis.

 

3. To provide information, advice and assistance regarding Medical Force Protection programmes.

 

4. To collect and record Occupational Health data.

 

5. To assist with the identification of trends in sickness and absence, and contribute to the generation of reports.

 

6. To assist with the conduct of the full range of pre-employment health screening and assessment of fitness to work as required.

 

7. To undertake/remain in date for all mandatory training as set out in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.

 

1. STANDARDS TO WHICH A REGISTERED NURSE MUST COMPLY WHEN PROVIDING THE SERVICES.

 

8. To comply with the Professional standards set out by the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code. .
9. To comply with Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950 Medical Policy.

 

 

1. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

 

10. Must be Registered Nurse (A) Level 1 with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and not be subject to any restrictions in practice.

 

11. Must hold a Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing or BSc in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing with registration on part 3 of the NMC register.

 

12. Must hold a full driving licence valid in the UK.

 

13. Must hold in date Basic Life Support (BLS), Anaphytlaxis, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Safeguarding children and young people Level 2 certificates.

 

14. Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.

 

 

 

1. DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

 

15. Experience in undertaking fitness for work assessments and functional capacity assessments.

 

16. Experience in delivering the full remit of Health Surveillance, in particular Hand-Arm Vibration, Spirometry, Audiometry, Visual Acuity testing, Blood Pressure monitoring and routine urinalysis.

 

17. Previous Ministry of Defence (MOD) experience.

 

18. Level 2 Safeguarding Adults.

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