Occupational Health Nurse

Job description

Occupational Health Nurse

Would you like the opportunity to work as an Occupational Health Nurse based at Portsmouth Naval Base?

As an Occupational Health Advisor you will be responsible for undertaking all aspects of Occupational Health practice including case management (both face to face and via the telephone), carrying out health assessments and workplace assessments; and by giving health and wellbeing advice which goes across all our activities, the Occupational Health (OH)Team pride themselves in the quality of care given. The OH Team goals are to keep our employees' healthy and at work, or following sickness absence helping employees' to have a successful return to work by supporting and advising them and their leaders.

Your main responsibilities will involve:

Conducting Initial health assessment; health surveillance and fitness for work health assessments

Drugs and Alcohol Screening

Case Management

Sickness Absence Management

Manage Work-Related Injuries and Illness

Health Surveillance

Health Promotion and Wellbeing Advice

Travel Assessment and immunisation (advantage but not essential)

Conduct Workplace Assessments

Updating the Occupational Health Database

Reviewing and updating Occupational Health processes

Your skills and qualifications:

Essential:

Registered (NMC registration) General Nurse Level 1

Occupational Health qualification (Diploma or degree level or equivalent)

Able to work as part of a team or independently

Experience undertaking health surveillance e.g. audiometry, Hand Arm and Vibration Syndrome screening (HAVS) and lung function testing

Evidence of up to date Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Good communication skills and IT literate

Desirable:

Previous experience in an occupational health role, ideally within a ship building / ship maintenance environment.

What we're looking for in you:

Ability to work flexibly in line with the demands of the service

Good communication skills and IT Literate

Able to work as part of a team or independently

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Maritime Services

Join us and help to define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. With approximately 3,500 employees based at five UK locations and revenue of £600million, we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around and offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and grow with us.

From our headquarters in Portsmouth, we are proud to support the Royal Navy in global operations. BAE Systems Maritime Services delivers end-to-end support to over 50 per cent of the Royal Navy's surface fleet. Our services include ship upgrades, repairs, dockyard facilities management and provision of combat systems training. We also develop and support the Royal Navy's complex equipment, such as radar, torpedoes and small boats.

With our international programmes and core support to the Ministry of Defence, you could find yourself working on the iconic Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, Type 45 Destroyers, Type 23 Frigates, Type 26 Global Combat Ships, Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessels, Offshore Patrol Vessels, historic ships and more. Our highly skilled teams design, develop, support and maintain a wide range of complex equipment. This includes Spearfish, one of the most powerful and capable wire guided torpedoes on the market. Currently undergoing a major upgrade programme, Spearfish will soon benefit from further sophisticated advances in its homing, warheads, tactical and fuelling systems, as well an upgraded guidance link. Then there's Artisan, the 3D radar that can identify a target the size of a tennis ball, travelling at a speed of more than 2000 miles an hour more than 25 kilometres away!

Join us and the projects you'll be involved in will form the backbone of the Royal Navy for decades to come. You'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

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