An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly motivated Occupational Health Professional to join our SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health and Wellbeing service based at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and at our other site at Rotherham Hospital NHS Trust.
The role will require you to provide clinical expertise in relation to occupational health issues in order to support the delivery of a high standard service with a clear focus on prevention and effective attendance management.
The post holder will support the day to day management of the Occupational health service providing support to junior clinical and administrative team members, and will be based across our service on The Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust site and Rotherham Hospital Foundation Trust site.
The post holder will have substantial Occupational health experience at a specialist level within a large organisation with a proven track record of meeting local/national targets.
Main duties of the job
The appointed candidate will:
1. Deputise for the Lead Occupational Health and Wellbeing Specialist Nurse Practitioner.
2. Participate in the provision of a high-quality Occupational Health and Wellbeing service to clients of Barnsley Occupational Health Service, including the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of Occupational Health needs, activities and standards.
3. Deliver specialist Occupational Health advice within the Trust and to external client groups as per agreed contracts and Service Level Agreements.
4. Promote Occupational Health and Wellbeing within the Trust and maintain an understanding and good working relationships with all client groups.
5. Respond to professional developments in Occupational Health Practice and Health and Safety Legislation.
6. Be aware of new initiatives and develop policies to ensure that legal requirements are communicated effectively to clients to minimise health and safety risks.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of supervising and motivating staff.
* Experience of developing/willingness to learn to implement National Guidance/Health and Safety Policy into knowledge of Occupational Health Policy and procedure.
* Experience of gathering data and producing reports.
* Experience of developing evidence-based practice.
Personal Attributes
* Willingness to undertake any further training development as identified in appraisal.
* Able to build credibility and trust quickly to work professionally with all grades of staff internally and externally.
* Ability to develop innovative thinking with regard to problem solving.
* Ability to work proactively in dealing with service delivery.
Knowledge and Awareness
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office and OH computer systems (ie OPAS / COHORT).
Qualifications
* In possession of a diploma/degree in Occupational Health.
* OR
* Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, with Specialist Practitioner Status.
* Previous experience of Occupational Health nursing in the NHS.
* First line management course.
* Basic Counselling Course.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Equal Opportunity
BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
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