Occupational Health Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for an Occupational Health Nurse to join our Occupational Health and Fitness Team based at our dedicated unit in Wigston for two or three days per week. Whilst firefighters make up the majority of our workforce, our goal is to support the health and wellbeing of all our employees and you will play a huge part in supporting our people in our aim of Safer People, Safer Places.
Working days may be negotiated at the interview stage and a combination of office based and hybrid working may be considered for this role.
All applications must be received through Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service's careers website: www.leics-fire.gov.uk/current-vacancies
Closing date: 19th March 2025
Interview and test date: w/c 31 March 2025
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Manager you will be an integral part of a small team working alongside Occupational Health Physicians, Fitness Advisors, Counsellors, Physiotherapists and our Health and Wellbeing Lead to deliver our occupational health services. Key aspects of the role will be to assist in the delivery of routine medicals and pre-employment screens for LFRS personnel; undertake referrals where physical or general mental health issues are impacting on sickness absence; provide occupational health advice on reasonable adjustments in the workplace; signposting to other health professionals; and completing concise reports to managers and HR.
About us
Be nefits you will receive:
Competitive salary
Flexible working
Service vehiclewhen attending different locations
Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays
Full support for ongoing professional development
On-site gym facilities
Free onsite parking
Use of our in-house occupational health unit, which includes fitness support
Access to the Services 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules). You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a tax-approved, defined-benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings, and you can choose from different income options when you retire.
LFRS is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:
Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI)
Department of Works and Pensions Disability Confident scheme
British Sign Language Charter Asian Fire Service Association
Asian Fire Service Association(AFSA)
Job responsibilities
See the attached job description to this posting
Post Title:
Occupational Health Nurse
Directorate:
People and Organisational Development
Department:
Occupational Health and Wellbeing
Location:
Occupational Health Unit Wigston Fire Station
Grade:
H
Responsible To:
Occupational Health and Wellbeing Manager
Liaison With:
OH Manager, HR, L and D, staff at all levels across the service
Purpose of Job:
Working as part of a multi discipline team this role will assist in the delivery of a comprehensive occupational health service to all Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service personnel
Oversee and delivery of statutory health surveillance in line with relevant legislation to affected personnel. Undertake pre-employment health screening. Support the management of sickness absence through the completion of management referrals, giving advice on reasonable and workplace adjustments.
This role will also aid in ensuring clinical standards and procedures are maintained and providing clinical support and guidance for the OH Technician.
Main Activities, Duties and Responsibilities:
To assist the OH Manager in reviewing OH policies and procedures to ensure they reflect current clinical guidance from NICE /HSE legislation, national guidance, other relevant bodies and maintain OH best practice
To assess and prioritise incoming referrals
To use professional and clinical judgment to give practical, industry specific and individually tailored advice to managers and employees, in order to promote recovery and to remove barriers to returning to work by management and self-referral in line with LFRS Standards and procedures
Work closely with HR and Health and Safety to identify common sickness absence trends and strategies for reducing them.
Make onward referrals to other health professionals where appropriate including to the services Physiotherapy and counselling providers.
To undertake pre-employment screening for Fire Service recruits as required
To deliver on and off site clinics as required
To undertake statutory health surveillance for risk identified by management where control measures may be insufficient and monitoring for occupational disease is required. This can include: Respiratory surveillance programmes (may include spirometry)
Hearing conservation programmes (Audiometry)
Skin preservation programmesAsbestos pre exposure assessment
Substance Abuse testing (drug and alcohol testing)Blood lead testing for exposureDVLA medicals for PSV and Group 2 medicals
HAVs AssessmentsPost Vaccination Blood Testing to check for immunity
Post incident Blood Testing for exposure to Blood Bourne Viruses
Maintain own written and electronic clinical records and ensure they are correct and contemporaneous whilst ensuring that patient confidently is maintained in line with GPDR
Deliver nurse led clinics for activities outlined including travel health advice and vaccinations for our International Search and Rescue Team (ISAR)
Support and assist in the delivery of health promotion activities working with the Health and Wellbeing lead and Fitness Adviser to identify suitable topics and promotions to meet the needs of the Service
Support the delivery of the Services Health and Wellbeing Programme
Other
To carry out all tasks associated with this post in accordance with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Services Equality and Diversity Policies
To maintain compliance with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Services Health and Safety Policies
To carry out such duties as may from time to time, be agreed and directed by the CFRO which are commensurate with the grading of this post
Special Features
To promote, uphold and act in accordance with the Service values:
Professional competent, reliable, respectful
Positive constructive, confident, enthusiastic
Honest truthful, trustworthy, fair
This job description represents a statement of the duties of the post but does not include all minor duties. It is inevitable that over time the nature of an individual job will change and existing duties may be lost or others gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. As a result, the Authority will expect this job description to be subject to revision.
Budget Directly Responsible For:
N/A
Budget Indirectly Responsible For:
N/A
Number of employees Responsible For:
None
Qualifications and Experience Required:
Registered Nurse holding an Occupational Health Certificate/Diploma
Recent Experience of Working in an Occupational Health Setting
Person Specification
Other Criteria
Essential
- Must be willing to undertake an enhanced criminal record check.
Desirable
- Ability to travel off-site whilst undertaking duties for LFRS.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered nurse
- Diploma in Occupational Health
- Commitment to CPD and a willingness to undertake required training/updates identified for the role
Experience
Essential
- A proven track record of delivering high levels of customer satisfaction with an ability to proactively anticipate the needs of customers
- Proven understanding of Health & Safety at work
- Knowledge and experience of creating, handling and proof reading OH reports
- Proven knowledge and ...
