BANK Immunisation Nurse Occupational Health

BANK Immunisation Nurse Occupational Health

SPONSORSHIP/VISA
Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office's criteria as this is a Bank position only

We are looking to recruit an Immunisation nurse to join our friendly, highly skilled Occupational Health team.

Occupational health is an attractive speciality that attracts clinicians who work set daytime hours (no nights or on calls), the offer of some flexibility and hybrid working around clinic commitments and in addition to the opportunity to make a real difference to staff health and wellbeing and safety.

In this role you will deliver a range of clinical activities including fitness for work assessments, vaccinations, venepuncture, contact tracing and support following staff needle stick or body fluid exposure. You will provide timely, compassionate advice to staff and managers, using sound clinical reasoning and the ability to prioritise effectively.

• New starter (Pre-placement) health assessments
• Occupational health vaccinations and associated blood tests, including interpretation of results and determining the appropriate follow‑up
• Supporting clinical advice to employees via the OH administration email service
• Support, advice and management of exposure to infectious diseases / exposure to blood and body fluids

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

• Registered Nurse with current registration with NMC
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience in Nurse led Practice
• Understanding of the Occupational Health role of the Immunisation Nurse
• IT literate – Microsoft Outlook, email and internet use
• Teaching and Assessing
• Working knowledge of current Health & Safety Regulations
• National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training

• Multi‑disciplinary/agency working
• Previous experience of providing immunisation in services/involvement in immunisation programmes
• Experience of delivering immunisation programmes
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary multi‑agency team
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of clinical audit

• Excellent and accurate record keeping
• Ability to communicate well on sensitive subjects, in a non‑judgemental way
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training

• Demonstrate PTHB Values
• Enthusiasm and commitment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility

• Ability to travel within geographical area
• Ability to speak Welsh

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.