on 22/2/07 3:24 pm, Katie Amis at [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Dear All
> I am writing after some advice, I am a registered nurse based in yorkshire,
> wanting to move into occupational health. Would any one be able to recommend
> where to start, with either finding work experience, and/or work. Are there
> any useful websites or sources where I can look for jobs?
> Also to become more knowledgeable about the role and job can anyone suggest
> any literature, websites and journals I can read to gain more of an insight
> into the job?
> I would really appreciate any advice
> Many Thanks
> Katie.
>
>
Hello Katie
Getting the first break into OH is often a matter of being in the right
place at the right time. Registering with a specialist agency is a good
start. I would also suggest that you think of the transferable skills you
already have and weave them into a robust c.v.
The next thing I would do is develop some extra skills. You may find that if
you have a range of clinical skills you become very employable. It may
involve some initial financial outlay but consider it an investment in
yourself.:
I suggest the following:
1. Apply for a place on an OH course. Your nearest uni may be either Leeds
Met or Sheffield. Some unis have courses which do not lead to registration
as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse but give you a range of skills
to do the job. The following advice may be helpful for people based in other
parts of the UK.Warwick Uni have a good course, University of Glamorgan also
is developing a certificate or diploma within the SCPHN degree framework. We
at London South Bank University are likely to have a certificate in
occupational health available from September. We anticipate that it can be
completed on one day a week in the university starting at the end of
September 2007 and completed in May 2008. [The BSc Specialist Community
Public Health Nursing (Occupational Health Nursing) takes 104 weeks of
part-time study, or 52 weeks of full time study.}
Funding may be available through the RCN. The Colt foundation is available
for people studying for any OH course, Peter Holgate scholarship is
specifically for the course at London South Bank Uni (LSBU). (The LSBU
course was originally based at the RCN and Peter was the OHNC course
director. Sadly Peter died nearly 20 years ago and left a legacy to support
students on the RCN courses which developed from that original RCN OHNC)
Shorter courses:
Look for some short courses advertised in the OH Journal
2. spirometry - companies such as vitalograph run short courses which are
useful
3.audiometry - amplivox is one provider, there are others
4. First Aid at Work. I do not advocate that OHNs run a treatment service
nor that they need a FAW course to practice. However, some companies may
conduct their own in-house FAW training. If you have a course yourself you
would be on the first rung of being able to assist with training or
examining.
I hope this is helpful advice and good luck
Anne Harriss
Course Director OH Nursing programmes and MSc OH&Safety
London South Bank University
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