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Specialist Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

University of Oxford - Occupational Health Service

Location: Oxford
Salary: £35,308 to £43,155 pa - Grade 7
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 24th May 2023
Closes: 7th June 2023
Job Ref: 164575

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

The University Occupational Health Service (UOHS) is an essential function within Human Resources and plays a key role in ensuring the optimum health and safety of employees, as well as contributing to a wider wellbeing approach, and working with colleagues on maintain legislative compliance.

As an Occupational Health Advisor, you will be part of a friendly team of clinical, professional and support staff providing comprehensive health and safety support, guidance and activities to all sectors of the University.

What we offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

  • An excellent contributory pension scheme
  • 38 days annual leave
  • A comprehensive range of childcare services
  • Family leave schemes
  • Cycle loan scheme
  • Discounted bus travel and season ticket travel loans

Hybrid working is available, with the working pattern to be to discussed at interview.

About the role

UOHS is part of the Human Resources department within University Administration and Services.  It provides advice and services on all aspects of occupational health within the University, including to some student groups.

Key activities include (but are not confined to):

1. New starters health assessments

  • New starter questionnaire 
  • PGCE clearance
  • Med student clearance
2. Management and self-referrals   
  • Ill health retirement 
  • Case conferences 
  • Work place assessments 
  • Management referrals 
3. Medical surveillance collaboration
4. Health surveillance (including biological) 
5. Travel clinic and administration of travel vaccinations/medication and advice
6. Immunisation/vaccination and associated activities eg venepuncture
7. Training on OH issues and processes with employee groups
8. Collaboration on activities with (eg) wellbeing and disability advisory teams
UOHS is part way through a review of all activities and processes, with a potential for a new digital platform later this year. The post holder will be a key part of this programme of ongoing improvement, and have an agile approach to professional issues.
About you

You will be a registered nurse with the NMC, with proven experience of providing occupational health services. Qualification in occupational health or associated fields is preferable, as is being on Part 3 of the NMC register. You will be a confident clinician, with an ability to meet the diverse demands of a complex organisation.

As well as working collaboratively with a range of people from varying disciplines to achieve solutions in the best interest of the University, you will need to be able to work independently, identify key areas for improvement and suggest practicable solutions to complex issues.

Previous experience of a similar role in a large, complex organisation would be useful as would experience in attaining SEQUOHS accreditation. It would be desirable if applicants had a current full driving licence.

Application process

Only applications received before 12:00 noon on Wednesday 7 June 2023 can be considered. Please upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application. For any informal queries, please contact Sharon Naylor, Head of Occupational Health by email at sharon.naylor@uohs.ox.ac.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)1865 282676.

Interviews will take place early to mid-June 2023. The interviews will be in person.

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