Occupational Health Staff Nurse

The post holder will be a motivated registered nurse who, with support from senior colleagues, will deliver high quality occupational health nursing care, providing specialist advice and clinical services to the managers and staff of Wye Valley Trust and external clients. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of clients' needs. To assist in the development and implementation of occupational health policies and procedures. To promote evidence-based practice for client care and act as a role model. Work in conjunction with other disciplines in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of service provision to ensure the client pathway through the Occupational Health service is effective and timely. To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.Main duties of the job

• To assist in developing an environment that supports the values of occupational health nursing
• Communicates sensitive, confidential information to clients, requiring empathy, persuasion and reassurance
• To take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of service users
• To liaise and communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team in the planning and delivery of care/treatment plans.
• To be aware of and demonstrate practice, based on current guidance.
• To act as an advocate for clients and their significant others.
• To maintain accurate records and standards for documentation as per NMC guidance and Wye Valley Trust policy, including IT, emails and data collection/input.
• Successfully complete all appropriate mandatory training and additional training specific for the role.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.
• Take a proactive role in the management of risk. i.e., risk assessments, reporting incidents and near misses
• Assuming all reasonable precautions for a safe and secure environment for self and others in accordance with Health and Safety legislation reporting any areas of concern to the Nurse in Charge
  
  Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends. More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.