Job Title: Occupational Health Screening Nurse
Location: South East England 
Salary: Up to £36,000 pro rata 
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 22.5 hours over 3 days per week (Any days between Tuesday - Friday)

Right to live and work in the UK is required for this role


About Us:

Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.

Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey. We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.

Role Summary 

We are looking for an Occupational Health Immunisation Nurse to join the optima team. This is a varied role with a focus on delivering immunisations clinics and venepuncture to our clients across different sites. 

In return, we offer an industry-leading training and development program to help you get where you want to go in Occupational Health. If you want to carry out additional training and qualifications or take on a leadership and management responsibility, then we will help support you.

Travel sites: LAS Bromley, Canterbury, KCHFT Dartford, SECAMB Ashford, SECAMB Thanet, SECAMB Medway, SECAMB Banstead, HMPPS Cookham Wood, HMPPS Standford, Elmley Swaleside, HMPPS Rochester, HMPPS Maidstone and HMPPS East Sutton.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivering a range of Occupational Health services and clinics for our clients, with a focus on immunisations and vaccinations. Travel to customer sites in the local area will be required.
• Advise our clients on current immunisation services and recommendations for improvement.
• Conducting immunisation health assessments and surveillance, relating to potential exposure to health risks at work.
• Promoting employee health and wellbeing for our clients and across the wider business.
• Giving health education on relevant issues, promoting a healthy lifestyle to all employees in order to maximise participation in activities at work and elsewhere.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team by sharing knowledge, supporting and challenging your peers.
• Maintaining registration and Continuous Professional Development by meeting or exceeding standards set by the NMC.
  
  

Experience, skills and knowledge required for the role

• Registered General Nurse with previous experience of delivering immunisations and vaccinations.
• Current NMC Registration
• We are looking for a proactive, friendly and professional person who is confident managing their own workload.
• The role also involves travelling to clinics, so a full UK driving license is a must.
  
  

What We Can Offer you

• Competitive salary
• Excellent leadership training scheme available if you would like to progress to leadership
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Clinical Training Academy
• Pension scheme
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care test vouchers
• Flu jabs
• Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme
• Life assurance

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.