Job Title: Occupational Health Screening Nurse
Location: Travel in London (locations listed in role summary)
Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum - Pro rata if part time
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours (Mon-Fri) or Part time (3 days, working Mon, Fri and 1 other day)
Right to live and work in the UK is required for this role
About Us
Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.
Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey. We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.
Role Summary
We are looking for an Occupational Health Screening Nurse to join the Optima team. In this role you will be carrying out immunisations and venepuncture at a variety of clinics. In return, we offer an industry-leading training and development program to help you get where you want to go in Occupational Health. If you want to carry out additional training and qualifications or take on a leadership and management responsibility, then we will help support you.
Travel includes weekly visits to an HMPPS site (Feltham TW13 4ND, Downview SM2 5PD, Highdown SM2 5PJ, Wandsworth SW18 3HU and Brixton SW2 5XF).
Also 1 x per week at LAS Brentford TW8 9DR, 2 x per month at Nuffield Parkside SW19 6NX and 2 x per month LAS New Malden KT 3 MP.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Delivering a range of Occupational Health services and clinics for our client, with a focus on immunisations and vaccinations.
- Advise our clients on current immunisation services and recommendations for improvement.
- Conducting immunisation health assessments and surveillance, relating to potential exposure to health risks at work.
- Promoting employee health and wellbeing for our clients and across the wider business.
- Giving health education on relevant issues, promoting a healthy lifestyle to all employees in order to maximise participation in activities at work and elsewhere.
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team by sharing knowledge, supporting and challenging your peers.
- Maintaining registration and Continuous Professional Development by meeting or exceeding standards set by the NMC.
Experience, Skills And Knowledge Required For The Role
- Registered General Nurse
- Experience of delivering immunisations and phlebotomy
- Current NMC Registration
What Can We Offer You?
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Career progression opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care test vouchers
- Flu vaccination scheme
- Employee discount scheme
- Life assurance
- Professional registrations fees paid
- Clinical Training Academy
Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.
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