Occupational Health Advisor

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Occupational Health Advisor to provide clinical leadership and strategic direction for a defined team within the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service. You will manage a varied caseload, deliver specialist assessments, health surveillance, immunisation and fitness for work advice, and support governance and SEQOHS compliance.

You will work across Trust sites, promote best practice, lead service development, and empower

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Adult NMC registration and revalidation ability.
• Post-registration OH qualification (Diploma/Degree) and NMC Specialist Community/Public Health Nurse Level 3 or equivalent.
• Membership of a national accredited OH body and substantial OH experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership for a defined staff group and promote best practice across sites.
• Deliver specialist OH assessments, health surveillance, immunisations and fitness for work advice.
• Support governance, SEQOHS compliance and service development within Occupational Health and Wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Clinical decision-making

Prioritisation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

OH Diploma/Degree (NMC Level 3)

Tools

Cority OH software

Job description

The post holder will provide strong clinical leadership for a defined group of staff to maintain and improve standards of care and client outcomes. They will promote best practice which inspires and motivates others, empowering them to ensure all staff, within their areas of responsibility, have the authority and support to provide agreed standards of care and service delivery to clients and managers. The post holder will mostly be based at Good Hope Hospital but will be expected to work across all sites of the Trust. The post holder will contribute to improving the quality of working life by the effective provision of a comprehensive Occupational Health and wellbeing service to the staff of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and other contracted clients; and promoting the health, safety and wellbeing of employees in line with the organisations objectives. The post holder may be responsible for the management of a contract of Occupational Health Services to other NHS Trusts and/or local organisations external to the NHS., As a Senior Occupational Health Advisor, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service to UHB staff and external clients. Working as a senior nurse within the team, you will manage a varied caseload, providing specialist occupational health assessments, management referral consultations, health surveillance, immunisation programmes and fitness for work advice, while supporting staff health, safety and wellbeing. The successful candidate will provide senior nursing and professional support to Occupational Health colleagues, contribute to service development, audit and governance activities, and help ensure compliance with SEQOHS standards and best practice. You will work closely with managers, HR, Infection Prevention, Health and Safety teams and other stakeholders, providing expert advice on complex occupational health matters., The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service operates Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. The post holder will be predominantly based at one of the UHB sites, with a requirement to work across all UHB sites as required to support service delivery., Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Health practitioner with excellent communication, leadership and clinical decision-making skills. You will be able to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, build effective working relationships and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and high standards of care.,

• Adult NMC Registered Nurse
• Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
• Post registration specialist Diploma/Degree related to Occupational Health (OH), Level 3 on NMC Register (Specialist Community and Public Health Nurse) or equivalent
• Membership to a national accredited OH body, Significant post-registration nursing experience including Occupational Health experience.
• Recent Occupational Health experience within a healthcare or comparable occupational health environment.
• Evidence of managing a team
• Ability to analyse complex problems, develop and implement practical solutions to address them.
• Ability to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of personal and team accountability with a clear understanding of boundaries around delegated authority.
• Knowledge of health risks to NHS staff and other service users, Working knowledge of Occupational Health software such as cority
• Have relevant up to date knowledge, training, and experience of undertaking the role of a senior occupational health advisor
  University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.