Occupational Health Nurse

We’re a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment.

Welcome to Center Parcs – the number one choice for short break holidays, employing a team of over 10,000 across six separate villages located in the UK and Ireland. We are commercially focussed but ensure that this is led by an ethos of delivering excellent service which provides our guests with wonderful memories of their time with us. Standards, be they operational, health & safety or otherwise, are important to us, as is our ongoing commitment to nurture the forest environment within which we operate.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE | £19.37 per hour

We are looking for an experienced Nurse to join our on-site First Aid and Occupational Health Centre, caring for both our guests and a 1,500 strong workforce.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, and working alongside a team of Occupational Health Nurses, First Aid and Emergency Technicians and an Administrator, you will provide a proactive Occupational Health service to our colleagues on village. You will be responsible for planning and implementing an Occupational Health service to comply with regulatory Health Surveillance requirements and positively influencing our colleague wellbeing and support in managing work related health issues.

You will also be required to provide emergency first aid and minor medical treatment to guests and colleagues, as necessary.

Responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out Health Surveillance screening specific to varied roles within our teams
• Fitness for work, phased return to work and pre-employment screening
• Delivering immunisation programmes
• Delivering health promotion and wellbeing activities
• Working in conjunction with the Occupational Health team and HR to deliver mental health strategy for colleagues
• Attending, with the First Aid and Emergency Technician, guest or colleague medical emergencies to provide appropriate triage, assessment and referral to onward care

Please note you will be expected to cover for the First Aid and Emergency Technicians where circumstances require it. Appropriate training will be provided.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) with Child and Adult List Barring Check. This disclosure, together with other selection information, will need to be satisfactory to the Company for employment to commence.

HOURS OF WORK

You will be contracted to work 96 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period. Shifts will fall between 8.30am and 9pm and include some weekends. 

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include weekends, public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Nurse
• Full UK driving licence held for a minimum of 6 months
• Qualification in AED / BLS / Anaphylaxis use
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and make decisions in a calm and considered manner
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills at all levels
• Competent user of Microsoft and other IT software
• An excellent and confident communicator with exceptional people skills in high-pressure situations
• Team player, but also confident to provide service as a lone worker

 Desirable requirements

• Occupational Health experience
• First Response Emergency Care Level 3 training
• Immunisation training
• First aid at work training and or attendance at Minor Injury course
• Audiometry training
• Trained to fit FFP3 Masks
• Mental Health First Aider

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 17th December 2024 at 12 Noon

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 16th December 2024

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. 

We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.