Occupational Health Workplace Assessor

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for an Occupational Health Workplace Assessor. Based at the Working Well Centre, the role is full-time (37.5 hours) Monday to Friday, with travel across site as needed.

The post focuses on neurodiversity-focused functional workplace assessments, emphasizing strengths and practical adjustments to support colleagues with neurodivergent conditions, without diagnostic duties.

Qualifications

• Experience undertaking workplace assessments.
• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities, health conditions or neurodivergent conditions.
• Experience producing professional reports.
• Experience advising managers and staff.
• NHS experience.
• Experience supporting Access to Work applications.
• Experience delivering training or workshops.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload of referrals.
• Undertake face-to-face, virtual and workplace-based assessments.
• Complete professional reports within agreed service timescales.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records.
• Monitor outcomes and evaluate the effectiveness of recommendations.
• Provide specialist advice to managers, HR and Occupational Health colleagues.
• Assist in Access to Work applications and liaise with external agencies.

Skills

Workplace assessments

Disability support

Report writing

Training delivery

NHS experience

Education

Degree or equivalent professional qualification

Professional qualification in Occupational Health/HR/Vocational Rehabilitation

Membership of a relevant professional body

Job description

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Occupational Health Workplace Assessor

The closing date is 24 November 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Neurodiversity Functional Assessor to join our Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service.The successful applicant will be primarily based in the Working Well Centre working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 0830 to 1630 but there will be requirement to travel across site where needed.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing an inclusive workplace where colleagues with neurodivergent conditions and differences are supported to achieve their potential.

Working as part of the Occupational Health & Wellbeing team, you will provide specialist, person-centred functional workplace assessments for employees who experience, or identify with, neurodivergent characteristics. This may include colleagues with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and other neurodevelopmental differences.

You will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking Occupational Health & Wellbeing team with an opportunity to help shape and develop our approach to neurodiversity in the workplace.

The role provides the opportunity to make a tangible difference to colleagues by ensuring that workplace barriers are identified early and that practical, individualised support is put in place.

If you have experience in neurodiversity, functional workplace assessment or supporting individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions at work, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will work collaboratively with employees and managers to understand how an individual's neurodivergence may interact with their role, working environment and specific job demands.

Your assessments will focus on function rather than diagnosis, identifying strengths, barriers and practical workplace solutions that enable colleagues to work safely, effectively and confidently.

You will:

• Undertake comprehensive neurodiversity-focused functional workplace assessments.
• Explore the impact of areas such as executive functioning, attention, memory, communication, sensory processing, organisation and information processing on work.
• Identify individual strengths alongside areas where additional support may be beneficial.
• Recommend practical and proportionate workplace adjustments.
• Provide clear, high-quality written reports for employees and managers.
• Advise managers on implementing and reviewing reasonable adjustments.
• Support employees to identify appropriate strategies, equipment, assistive technology and ways of working.
• Signpost employees and managers to appropriate internal and external support, including Access to Work where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with Occupational Health clinicians, HR/People teams, managers and other relevant professionals.
• Contribute to the development of an inclusive and neurodiversity-informed workplace culture.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records in accordance with Occupational Health professional standards, UK GDPR and organisational requirements.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a largeacute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acuteservices to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to alarger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services fromthree sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and ourcaring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centredcare. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people towork with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin oureveryday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewiseaccreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible workingwithin our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring aDBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in SupportingInformation section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job responsibilities

Pay Band:Agenda for Change

Contract:Permanent

Location / Department:Working Well Centre Newtown Road Worcester

Accountable to:Head of OH and Wellbeing Services

Reports to:Head of OH and Wellbeing Services

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Occupational Health and Wellbeing colleagues, employees and job applicants, line managers, Human Resources, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Staff Networks, Learning and Development, Digital/IT, Health and Safety, Trade Union and staff-side representatives, safeguarding and clinical governance teams.

External: Access to Work, Specialist workplace adjustment providers, Assistive technology suppliers, Neurodiversity support organisations, Relevant professional networks and agencies

Risk Assessment: Predominantly display screen equipment and office-based work, with regular virtual and face-to-face consultations. The role may involve lone working, travel between Trust sites, sustained concentration, handling sensitive information and occasional exposure to emotionally challenging conversations. The post holder must follow Trust risk assessment, lone-working, information governance and health and safety procedures.

Job Purpose:

To provide a specialist workplace assessment service for employees and applicants who are neurodivergent or who require support to overcome workplace barriers.

The post holder will undertake holistic workplace needs assessments, identify strengths and areas requiring support, and recommend practical, reasonable and proportionate workplace adjustments that promote wellbeing, performance, inclusion and retention.

The post holder will act as a subject matter expert in workplace neurodiversity, supporting managers, Human Resources, Occupational Health and employees through the assessment, implementation and review of workplace adjustments.

The role contributes to the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda by promoting equitable access to employment and supporting the development of a neuroinclusive workplace culture. This role does not provide diagnostic assessment or clinical treatment.

KEY DUTIES:

Professional Practice:

Conduct comprehensive workplace assessments for staff and applicants referred to the service.

Identify barriers, strengths and workplace support requirements associated with neurodivergent conditions.

Assess the impact of role demands, workplace environments and working practices on individual performance and wellbeing.

Formulate practical recommendations for workplace adjustments.

Provide evidence-based advice regarding reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010.

Support the implementation and review of agreed adjustment plans.

Assessment and Case Management:

• Manage an allocated caseload of referrals.
• Undertake face-to-face, virtual and workplace-based assessments.
• Complete professional reports within agreed service timescales.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records.
• Monitor outcomes and evaluate the effectiveness of recommendations.

Specialist Advice and Consultation

• Provide specialist advice to managers, Human Resources and Occupational Health colleagues regarding neurodiversity and workplace adjustments.
• Advise on practical solutions to support employee wellbeing, retention and performance.
• Support managers in facilitating inclusive workplace environments.
• Provide advice on assistive technology and workplace support solutions.

Access to Work

Support employees to access appropriate external funding and services.

Assist individuals through Access to Work application processes.

Liaise with external agencies and suppliers as appropriate.

Education and Training

• Deliver training, presentations and awareness sessions relating to neurodiversity and workplace inclusion.
• Develop workplace guidance and educational materials.
• Support organisational initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

Service Development

• Participate in audit, quality improvement and service evaluation activities.
• Contribute to the development of workplace assessment pathways and operational policies.
• Assist in collecting service performance data and outcome measures.
• Support the development of a consistent Trust-wide approach to workplace adjustments.

Information Governance

• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Process sensitive personal information in accordance with GDPR, Data Protection legislation and Trust policies.
• Ensure all records are stored and managed securely.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS AND CLIENTS

The post holder will provide direct support and specialist advice to employees and job applicants regarding workplace adjustments and support requirements. They will act as an advocate for inclusive employment practices whilst maintaining professional objectivity.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

The post holder will contribute to:

Neurodiversity support pathways.

Occupational Health policies and guidance.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES

The post holder will:

Use Trust resources responsibly.

Advise on cost-effective workplace adjustments.

Support procurement recommendations for assistive technology and specialist services where appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

The post holder may:

Deliver training and mentoring to staff.

Support managers through workplace adjustment processes.

Contribute specialist advice to multidisciplinary case discussions.

The post holder will not have direct line management responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES

Maintain confidential employee records.

Collect and analyse service activity data.

Utilise electronic patient and employee record systems appropriately.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Participate in audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Contribute to service evaluations.

Maintain awareness of emerging evidence and best practice relating to neurodiversity and workplace adjustments.

FREEDOM TO ACT

Works independently within established policies and professional guidelines.

Exercises judgement when assessing workplace barriers and making recommendations for adjustments.

Refers complex, high-risk or contentious issues to the Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing.

To undertake any other duties which is deemed appropriate to the band when requested by Senior Staff. The above indicates the main duties of the post which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post-holder.

MENTAL EFFORT

Frequent requirement for sustained concentration when undertaking assessments, analysing information and preparing reports.

Regular requirement to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

EMOTIONAL EFFORT

Frequent exposure to sensitive and sometimes distressing situations involving employees experiencing workplace difficulties, disability-related challenges or wellbeing concerns.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Primarily office, clinic and workplace environment.

Regular travel across Trust locations.

Occasional lone working.

Use of display screen equipment for prolonged periods.

Our Shared Values and Behaviours

We are committed to delivering outstanding care and creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and supported. We seek individuals who share our purpose of helping people live healthier, more fulfilling lives, and who are motivated by our mission to be the best team we can be. You will be expected to uphold our values by communicating openly, acting with kindness, showing respect for others and taking responsibility for your actions. These values guide how we work together and continually improve the care we provide.

Our values are:

• Being open and honest we all communicate clearly and honestly, asking for help when we need it, and making it easier for the people around us to share ideas and concerns.
• Ensuring people feel cared for we all take responsibility for actively supporting and nurturing a kind and compassionate environment for ourselves and others.
• Showing respect for everyone we all act with consideration and fairness, valuing each other as individuals and appreciating our different perspectives. The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs.
• Standard Clauses:

The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs.

Competence

The post holder is responsible for limiting his / her actions to those which s/he feels competent to undertake. If the post holder has any doubts as to his or her competence during the course of his / her duties then s/he should immediately speak to their line manager or supervisor.

Codes of conduct

All employees of the Trust who are required to be registered with a professional body, to enable them to practise within their profession, are required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their professional registration. Those staff that are not required to be registered with a professional body are required to comply with the Trusts codes of conduct.

Confidentiality

The post holder must maintain confidentiality, security and integrity of information relating to patients, staff and other Health Service business.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience undertaking workplace assessments.
• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities, health conditions or neurodivergent conditions.
• Experience producing professional reports.
• Experience advising managers and staff.
• NHS experience.
• Experience supporting Access to Work applications.
• Experience delivering training or workshops.

Other Job Requirements

• Able to travel across sites as required.

Knowledge and skills

• Equality Act 2010.
• Reasonable adjustments.
• Neurodiversity including Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.
• Information Governance and GDPR.
• Report writing skills.
• Assessment and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• NHS workforce policies.
• Occupational Health services.
• Vocational rehabilitation principles.
• Facilitation and training skills.
• Knowledge of assistive technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Professional qualification in Occupational Health, Psychology, HR, Coaching, Disability Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation or related discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust