Senior Fitness for Work Team Specialist Practitioner

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Senior Fitness For Work Specialist to conduct assessments and support occupational health initiatives. The role requires strong professional qualifications, report writing skills, and experience in a multidisciplinary environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated healthcare professional looking to make a meaningful impact within the community.

Qualifications

• Must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• Experience in case management or occupational health is essential.
• Ability to manage junior team members and support their development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fitness for work assessments and write management reports.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and participate in case conferences.
• Develop policies and protocols related to occupational health.

Skills

Effective time management

Proficient report writing

Ability to work under pressure

Good communication skills

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

Current Registration with NMC or HCPC

Specialist Occupational Health qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

IT database systems

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Current Registration with NMC as Registered General Nurse (Adult) or Registered Mental Health Nurse, or current registration with the HCPC as a Chartered Physiotherapist, or an Occupational Therapist.
• Specialist Occupational Health qualification or relevant equivalent experience of working in the specialty of Occupational Health at a senior level up to masters equivalent level, supplemented by relevant short courses

Desirable criteria

• Report writing training
• Teaching / mentor qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Professional and legal knowledge in relation to fitness for work assessments and the writing of management feedback reports
• Policy, process and protocol development

Desirable criteria

• Health and lifestyle initiatives
• Health surveillance programmes

Training and Experience

Essential criteria

• Case Management/Fitness for work assessments
• Working within an Occupational Health or case management setting
• Proven report writing skills
• Audit and evaluation of professional practice
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Case Conferences / Multi-Disciplinary Team discussions

Desirable criteria

• Health surveillance screening
• Health and wellbeing lifestyle screening
• Mentoring
• Working with IT database systems or specific OH systems e.g. Empactis
• Delivering training and education programmes
• Networking

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Proficient in complex fitness for work assessments (face to face, video or telephonic)
• Proficient in report writing
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Effective time management
• Ability to work on own initiative, unsupervised and independently whilst working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of managing junior team members whilst supporting their professional development.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to engage with key stakeholders
• Good IT skills e.g. Microsoft packages, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Desirable criteria

• Management information collating and reporting
• Presentation skills

Attributes

Essential criteria

• Commitment to achieving personal, departmental and organisational objectives
• Innovative and creative when looking for solutions
• Persistent and resourceful
• Team player
• Able to adapt approach and style to meet needs of audience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Senior Fitness For Work Specialist Practitioner (PDF, 208.4KB)
• Senior Fitness For Work Specialist Practitioner PS (PDF, 368.6KB)
• Senior Fitness For Work Specialist Practitioner FR form (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)