Occupational Health Nurse

Howdens is looking for an experienced part-time occupational health nurse to join the in-house OH service here at Howden, East Yorkshire. We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated nurse to deliver high standards of practice and support efforts towards achieving SEQOHS accreditation.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of first-class service, leading and delivering health surveillance, fitness for work health screening and health promotion to employees, and managing your caseload as appropriate.

We are ideally looking for someone part-time who is happy to work four days a week and will include some evening work. The successful applicant will require a full driving licence.

What will I be doing as an Occupational Health Nurse:

- Work autonomously to deliver surveillance and OH nursing activities across the operational service.
- Participate in the development and implementation of Occupational Health & Wellbeing policies and procedures and assists the OHA in the development of health promotion and other initiatives and documentation, acting as a professional role model to encourage a preventative approach to health problems and well-being of all employees.
- Makes clinical decisions and judgements regarding staff cases, e.g referral to OH Physician, Physio, etc
- Conduct pre-employment health screenings for all potential new employees.
- Works with Health and Safety to identify, mediate and address risks to staff, planning and delivering any actions as a result of intelligence
- Works with OH admin to ensure the availability of clinics meets service needs.
- Oversees the undertaking of health surveillance programmes to agreed protocols and assists in assessing and analysing the results to advise employees and managers on the promotion of the workforce's physical and mental health and wellbeing.
- Responsible for health surveillance equipment, including calibration and storage.
- Undertakes both standard and bespoke workplace assessments, such as drug/alcohol testing, manual handling, and assessment of the fitness of individuals returning to work after illness/injury in addition to workplace surveys, e.g., responding to requests from managers to assess workforce health and wellbeing.

What do I need to qualify for this role:

- Registered General Nurse (RGN)
- Evidence of post-qualification training/continuous professional development relevant to specialist role, including post-graduate courses, short courses in relevant specialism or extended areas of practice.
- Clinical skills, preferably including experience in Vision screening, Spirometry, Audiometry tests, HAV’s, Cardiovascular health, increasing knowledge and associated potential risks via health promotion.
- Experience working in an OH environment or similar setting (such as Primary Care)
- Communication skills, both written and verbal, at a level appropriate to enable the effective performance of the main tasks, including the submission of written reports within the area of expertise.
- IT literate, including word processing, using OH databases, and producing basic reports.

What we can offer you as an Occupational Health Nurse:

- Competitive salary and annual company bonus
- Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
- Staff Discount
- Free on-site canteen
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional Reward and Recognition events

About Howdens

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals.  Last year, our sales reached circa 2.2bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. 

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment.  That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

How to apply:

We are building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as an OH Nurse, then we are keen to hear from you.

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Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you