1 full time post - 37.5 hours
- The post holder will work closely with the team of Occupational Health Advisors and medical staff, providing a comprehensive service to all staff. To provide a high standard of occupational healthcare to the multidisciplinary personnel of King’s NHSFT and other purchasers of the occupational health service. The Practice/Clinic Nurse will be expected to participate/undertake training/education development and maintain a competent level of practice at all times
- The Practice/Clinic Nurse will provide vaccination and phlebotomy services within pre-booked clinics, screen pre-employment health questionnaires, take part in walk in clinics, and will provide a comprehensive occupational services to Trust staff and external customers and provide general advice to clients as required.
- To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide patients and relatives with high quality nursing care.
- To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and adhere to Trust Policies & Procedures.
- To participate as a member of the Multi-professional team, in providing occupational health services to Kings College Hospital Staff and other businesses as required
- Willingness to work on multiple sites on a rotational basis.
- To assess, plan and evaluate the needs of clients in the department following accidents and injuries.
- To undertake clinical activities (e.g. vaccinations, phlebotomy, health interviews, pre-employment health screening) as required and where necessary training will be provided.
- To assist in the provision of Occupational Health screening and surveillance programmes in accordance with current Occupational Health policy, e.g. lung function test and driver’s medical.
- To undertake advice to managers and individuals, with supervision, on Occupational Health related issues.
- Advise managers and healthcare workers on the correct procedures when in contact with infectious diseases under supervision. or independently once competency has been established
- To ensure that clinical stocks and supplies are ordered. To process orders and receive goods under supervision.
- To participate in health and wellbeing programmes.
- To appropriately and in a timely manner refer clients to occupational health policy or a Senior Occupational Advisor as appropriate.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ros Whyte Job title: Principal Specialist Nurse Advisor Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0203 299 7535
