17 Oct
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone
Job description
Job overview
Following recent departmental changes and an increased investment in our Nursing team, we are offering a great opportunity for 2 Specialist Occupational Health Nurse Advisors to join our friendly Occupational Health team.
These are fantastic positions with the opportunity to work with our team in progressing the breadth and depth of the services we offer.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust value staff wellbeing and the Occupational Health Team are integral in promoting and maintaining the highest degree of health, safety and wellbeing of all who work for the Trust.
We are an innovative and inclusive team, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to present and progress their ideas,
allowing every individual to flourish.
We are passionate about the health of our staff and the impact this has upon the care and experience our patients receive and this role will have direct input to improving staff wellbeing.
We are committed to supporting continuing professional development and provide in-house and external training courses as well as specialist legal updates to support, extend and maintain the clinical teams expert knowledge and skills as both leaders and specialist nurses.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be fully qualified in Occupational Health (and be on part 3 of NMC register). We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, and willing to take a team approach to the delivery of our service.
We provide a comprehensive range of services for around 7,500 employees across two acute hospital sites and a number of other locations in Kent as well as to a number of external contracts.
The ideal candidate would be able to assist in the development of the service & take a proactive and flexible approach in order to influence the health and wellbeing of employees.
If you believe you have the transferable skills and qualities to take on this interesting and varied role and would like to join us, please apply on line.
The core hours of the department are Monday to Friday 8am to 4 : 00pm (no public holidays).
For further details / informal visits contact :
Ainne Dolan
Deputy Chief People Officer
07824 777760
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites : Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury.
Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients the first of its kind in the country.
We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics.
The programme is full-time (please email if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.
Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career.
We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients.
We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.
Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible.
You can find out more here : Access to Work : get support if you have a disability or health condition : What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date : TBC
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration
- Register Nurse (Adult)
- Degree / Diploma in Occupational Health
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of an Occupational Health team
- Good working knowledge of managing accidents / injuries within the health care setting and planning appropriate follow up treatment
- Experience of developing guidelines and policy formulation
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills with accurate written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal skills with clients of all levels including handling distressed clients sensitively
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession