Senior Occupational Health Specialist Nurse

Saarthy Travel Solutions; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Occupational Health professional to provide expert advice and support within a multi-disciplinary team. This role involves managing junior staff, leading initiatives, and ensuring compliance with national legislation. You will play a key role in developing and delivering a proactive Occupational Health service, contributing to the wellbeing of employees across various sectors. If you are passionate about promoting health and wellbeing in the workplace and have the leadership skills to guide a dynamic team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing Occupational Health advice and support.
• Ability to manage and lead a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Occupational Health & Wellbeing services.
• Support managers and staff with specialist guidance.

Skills

Occupational Health expertise

Leadership skills

Clinical management

Audit and research skills

Communication skills

Education

Nursing qualification

Specialist Occupational Health training

Job description

To provide clear visible professional Occupational Health (OH) advice and support in order to effectively promote the ethos and practice of OH to both management and employees.

To meet the OH needs of NHS Trusts, as well as a wide range of other clients from both the private and public sectors.

To work autonomously and as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

To manage and provide professional leadership to junior OH nurses and the wider multi-disciplinary team within Working Well.

To undertake/supervise specific projects, audit and research related to the professional development of OH nursing.

To assist the Nurse Manager in leading and advancing clinical practice in line with DOH guidelines and legislation.

To take a senior role in the development and provision of a high profile and proactive occupational health service.

To maintain confidentiality in line with professional guidelines.

The post holder will work autonomously as part of a multi-disciplinary Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service delivering a high quality practical and preventative occupational health & Wellbeing Service to colleagues, underpinned through relevant evidence-based practice.

To provide specialist guidance and support to managers and staff, without direct supervision in accordance with national legislation and local policies, procedures and protocols. Offer specialist support assisting the Nurse Lead in the day to day running of the clinical service, guided by broad occupational and national policies and principles.

The post holder will support and assist the Senior Leadership Team with the maintenance and development of departmental procedures, protocols and standards to facilitate service improvement. To assist in providing a comprehensive proactive Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service to the Trust and commissioned client organizations.

The post holder will assist in the development of this service, in collaboration with other teams and services internal and external to the trust. To take responsibility for the Occupational Health and Wellbeing service in the absence of the Clinical OHWB Lead Nurse Specialist.

To lead on national programmes and initiatives within the service, providing training and guidance to managers and supporting the education of the wider Trust and its contracts.

To manage own clinical caseload and work autonomously.

To assist in the development of policies and protocols for the department.

To demonstrate excellent management skills contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of the service.

To ensure that all notes and other forms of communication, whether verbal, electronic or written are handled and maintained in accordance with relevant legislation.

To undertake managerial responsibilities for junior members of the nursing team, including mentorship support and encouragement.

To attend relevant meetings with clients providing occupational health input as required.

To develop, set and audit standards to ensure the highest quality of service is maintained, and to demonstrate evidence-based practice.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.