Immunisation Nurse

Job description
Job Title: Occupational Health Immunisation Nurse
Location: Brighton and the surrounding area, including Polegate and Lewes
Salary: up to £36,000pa + benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

About Us

Optima Health are a UK market leader in the provision of Occupational Healthcare and wellbeing services. 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.

We deliver comprehensive services, including absence management, fitness for task assessments, health surveillance, vocational rehabilitation, and wellness programmes, as well as a full range of diagnostics and treatments

We are a forward-thinking, rapidly growing organisation who are keen to invest in people and support them to ensure their long-term career progression. We are a company who are going places and we want you to come with us!

Role Summary

We are looking for an Occupational Health Immunisation Nurse to join the optima team to be based in clinics across the Brighton and Hove area. This is a varied role with a focus on delivering immunisations clinics and venepuncture to our clients.

This role will require you to deliver immunisation clinics across various sites in the area.

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.
• Advising on potential biological agent exposure in the workplace, and the implications of relevant legislation.
• Giving health education on relevant issues, promoting a healthy lifestyle to all employees in order to maximise participation in activities at work and elsewhere.
• Providing a professional, objective and caring service delivery, and fostering an atmosphere of trust, enthusiasm and business awareness.
• 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.
• Lead by example and be an inspirational role model for the Optima Health values – One Team, Take Responsibility, Deliver on our Promises, Professionalism and Excellence, Continually Learn and Develop

Experience, skills and knowledge required for the role
• Registered General Nurse with previous experience of delivering immunisations and vaccinations.
• Current NMC Registration
• You will need to be 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
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care test vouchers
• Flu vaccination scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Life assurance
• Professional registrations fees paid
• Clinical Training Academy

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 ****** orientation.

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