Senior Occupational Health Nurse – Part-time - Cardiff

Independent General Practice Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cardiff is looking for an experienced Senior Occupational Health Nurse to support employees with health conditions and assist management. This part-time role offers a competitive salary starting from £45,000 per year, with responsibilities including conducting medical assessments and producing detailed reports. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in occupational health.

Benefits

Company pension

Free or reduced price appointments for employees

On-site parking

Qualifications

• At least three years' experience in an Occupational Health setting.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Ability to write comprehensive management reports.

Responsibilities

• Support employees with health conditions in the workplace.
• Conduct medicals and provide advice to management.
• Develop strong working relationships with team members.

Skills

Ability to communicate professionally

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Emotional intelligence

Proactive identification of improvements

Education

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health Practice

Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Tools

Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel)

Job description

Senior Occupational Health Nurse – Part-time - Cardiff

iGP Occupational Health are expanding in the South Wales area and as such an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated Occupational Health Nurse Adviser (OHNA) to join our team in Cardiff and surrounding areas on a part-time basis.

As a Senior OHNA within the iGP, you will play a crucial role in supporting employees with any short- or long-term conditions and managers with fulfilling their legislative requirements and wellbeing programs. You will provide holistic reports to management regarding sickness absence, advice on managing medical conditions in the workplace, reviewing post-offer health questionnaires, and undertaking various types of medicals.

The role will include site visits, working from our Cardiff office and some home working. You must have a full UK driving licence and be able to work independently, but will have regular Clinical Supervision and lots of support from the OH Lead, OHP and rest of the team.

There will be a maximum of 5 management referrals per day with a minimum of 30 mins admin time. The salary is very competitive and will depend on the experience of the successful candidate.

If you feel you meet the requirements below and have the attributes to be part of our friendly and developing team, don’t hesitate to get in contact.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and confirmed fitness to practice with no restrictions.
• A Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health Practice and have at least three years’ experience in working in an Occupational Health setting.

Organisational

• Ability to plan and prioritise tasks, using initiatives and managing own workload effectively and independently.
• Adaptability and capable of responding to change.
• Able to communicate effectively, professionally and clearly, both verbally and in writing, avoiding jargon.
• Self-motivation and focus on delivering high quality services.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships
• Be proactive in identifying area of potential improvement, either clinically, administratively, organisationally, financially or by recognising potential business opportunities.
• To act in a professional manner at all times acknowledging you are representing IGP.

Clinical

• To practice high standards of client care in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings.
• To display positivity, confidence, assertiveness, the ability to be motivational and have emotional intelligence, appropriate level of enthusiasm and be able to demonstrate empathy.
• Ability to write holistic and comprehensive management reports with signposting as appropriate.
• To recognise a ‘cause for concern’ and act appropriately whether it is of a physical or psychological nature.
• To be able to write to GP’s or Specialists requesting medical reports in line with the Access to Medical Reports Act and GDPR.
• Competence in facilitating a health surveillance program in accordance with legislation, and safety critical medicals including Audiometry and Spirometry. (A qualification in Tier 3 HAVS would be beneficial, but not essential).
• Able to administer Vaccinations for work and wellbeing programs and engage in Phlebotomy.

Technical

• To have good IT skills especially with use of Microsoft Office packages including Teams, Word, Excel, (power point is desirable but not essential) and have experience of using digital management systems or confidence to use a system following training and support.
• To assist the OH Lead with implementation of a Patient Management System.
• To update Occupational Health Clinical records and assist with retention and destruction of records as per Policy.
• To assist the business to attain the SEQOHS accreditation.
• Stock monitoring and assistance with ordering as needed.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and the ability to drive to the workplace independently.
• Ability to speak Welsh would be beneficial.

Knowledge

• Demonstrate an understanding of Data Protection and GDPR. Value confidentiality, with previous experience of working with sensitive personal data and obtaining consent within the occupational health setting.
• Have a good Theoretical and practical knowledge regarding a variety of health conditions, both physical and psychological and ability to signpost for further support appropriately.
• Commitment to lifelong learning with continuous professional development and training.
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free or reduced price appointments across iGP services for employees and immediate family
• On-site parking

Work Remotely: No.

Job Type: Part-Time

Pay: From £45,000.00 per year. (Starting)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00.

Work location: In person - Cardiff (regular place of work).

Employment Type: Permanent

Apply to: Louise Thomas, Occupational Health Clinical Lead - [e-mail] or call 03456 252 252 for a confidential discussion.

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