Occupational Health Nurse

Occupational Health Nurse

Location: Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset

Salary: Other Nursing Grade Band 6, based on 37 hours per week, less than 2 years experience £36,840, 2-5 years £28,879, over 5 years £44,362, plus a Market Supplement

The Role

Registered Nurse required for an exciting training opportunity in the field of Occupational Health.

Devon and Cornwall and Dorset Policing Alliance are looking to recruit a Registered Nurse that has a keen interest in undertaking post graduate training in the field of Occupational Health. Occupational Health delivers high quality evidence based clinical advice to managers, staff and Officers of Dorset, Devon and Cornwall Police.

The successful candidate will be offered an extensive training programme covering the full remit of the Occupational Health role. This includes but is not limited to:

• Health surveillance for safety critical roles
• Health screening
• Immunisation programmes (co-ordination and delivery)
• Venepuncture (co-ordination and delivery)
• Management referrals into OH (becoming a case manager)
• Advising managers and employees on fitness for work
• Understanding legislative and national implications that affect the work of OH

After a period of consolidation the successful candidate will have the opportunity of funding to study for the MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing degree which is a post graduate qualification at the UWE. Once the study is complete there is eligibility to be on Part III of the NMC Specialist Register. The study would be part time over 3 years with mentorship and practice assessor support.

This is a unique time to join the Police. The Police Uplift programme has seen a new collaboration between the Government and Police working together to protect the public. This work is critical as policing landscapes evolve.

This presents the perfect opportunity for Occupational Health to make a real difference. Working regionally with the other Forces in the South West of England gives the opportunity for inter-Force support. This enables us to seamlessly support Officers and Staff experiencing psychological or physical ill health but also to work closely with our counterparts in other Forces.

The occupational health service makes a significant contribution to the national police wellbeing agenda. This promotes the best practices within Occupational Health but also enables us to support one another.

The post will be located at Winfrith our police headquarters in Dorset. There is the potential for one day of home working.

Benefits

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Dorset Police, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.