Job Overview
To assist and support the occupational health team leader as part of a multidisciplinary team in the coordination, provision and delivery of an effective high‑quality occupational health & wellbeing service to the health board and external contracts.
Deliver a full range of Occupational Health services, to include sickness absence case management, pre‑employment assessments, clinical interventions and health surveillance activities. The post holder will provide professional specialist occupational health and wellbeing advice to users. In the event of significant events or outbreaks of infection will provide appropriate advice. Provide support and advice to employees and managers within the organisation. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main Duties of the Job
* Manage a caseload without direct supervision and ensure client care needs are met, including coordinating and planning care for identified users; prioritise workload as dictated by need.
* Manage complex and sensitive situations by coordinating and linking with other relevant multidisciplinary professionals or agencies, taking any interim measures necessary to achieve service provision (e.g., if a client has been exposed to HIV and requires prophylaxis treatment).
* Deliver care from defined service pathways of care; assess users’ needs and use judgement to provide advice from key national health, safety and wellbeing guidance.
* Assist on specific projects or objectives, such as wellbeing initiatives, accreditation standards, TB management and needle‑stick management.
* Demonstrate excellent time‑management and organisational skills to accommodate own caseload and meet service objectives.
* Deliver core occupational health & wellbeing initiatives and events, e.g., flu/intakes, needle‑stick management, student intakes and wellbeing events.
* Assist colleagues in the induction process of new occupational health staff and provide training where necessary.
* Take responsibility for the occupational health & wellbeing service in the absence of the team leader.
Working for Our Organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
* Specialist Practitioner award in Occupational Health.
* Current UK NMC registration.
Desirable Criteria
* Prior knowledge of occupational health & wellbeing practice.
* Welsh speaker.
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