Screening Nurse

Description:

North Wales Police have a new opportunity for a Screening Nurse to join our police force in Colwyn Bay. You will join us on a full time, temporary basis (Contract end date will be 31st May 2025), This role is fixed and can only be performed from a specific location.

About the Screening Nurse role:

This is an outstanding opportunity to join North Wales Police as a Screening Nurse. You’ll be joining on a full time Temporary contract for 12 months within an organisation that will truly support your success in the workplace.

You will be required to provide workplace health surveillance, screening and undertake health assessments ensuring compliance with relevant legislative requirements and to provide information, and organise activities relating to well-being and health promotion.

What we're looking for in our Screening Nurse:

Registered General Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration status, with at least three years post registration clinical experience.

Evidence of continuous professional development and revalidation with the NMC.

Experience of working in the Community, Accident and Emergency or Coronary Care, preferably Practice Nursing and / or Occupational Health.

Experience of managing own caseload.

Previous experience in Health Promotion.

Ability to keep comprehensive clinical records.

Well-developed written and oral communication skills, including delivering high quality presentations.

Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience in managing a workload and balance competing priorities, redirecting resources quickly and effectively to meet changing demands

A current driving licence is also required, as the post holder will be required to travel across the Force as required.

Desirable;

Knowledge of sickness and absence management processes including advising on reasonable adjustments and recuperative plans.

Previous practical experience of undertaking vaccination programmes including the undertaking of Hepatitis prevention programme / administering flu vaccinations or be willing to obtain competency in this skill.

Previous practical phlebotomy experience or be willing to obtain competency in this skill.

Benefits we offer our Screening Nurse:

All new starters will have a buddy/mentor to support you when you join 

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Access to on-site gyms and fitness classes

Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union

Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)

Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters and not forgetting our wellbeing dog 

Pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities    

Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements    

Sick pay provisions    

Disability Confident Employer

We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application. 

If you join us with a disability or medical condition, we aim to support you so you can carry out your role effectively. Where possible we’ll arrange reasonable adjustments so you can do this. 

Closing date: 12:00 09/05/2024

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close the advert early.

There’s never been a better time to join North Wales Police. Click 'Apply' now to be our Screening Nurse