Specialist OH Nurse Advisor / Team Leader

NHS; Dudley; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Specialist OH Nurse Advisor / Team Leader to provide professional leadership and advice within the Occupational Health department. This role involves managing complex cases, advising on fitness for work, and empowering a multidisciplinary team. The organization values employee wellbeing, offering flexible working options and opportunities for professional development. Join a team dedicated to providing world-class healthcare and making a positive impact on the community. If you are passionate about occupational health and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Staff development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Occupational Health qualifications.
• Extensive post-graduate nursing experience including OH work.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex management referrals for sickness absence.
• Provide professional leadership to Occupational Health Nurse Advisors.
• Advise on fitness to work and rehabilitation programs.

Skills

Good communication skills

Excellent leadership skills

Ability to make independent judgments

Organizational skills

Education

Degree / Diploma in Occupational Health

RN, ROH. Registration on Part 1 & 3 of NMC register

Job description

Specialist OH Nurse Advisor / Team Leader

To provide clear visible professional advice to employees within the Trust and external clients. Manage and provide professional leadership to Occupational Health Nurse Advisors and the wider multidisciplinary team within the Occupational Health department.

To assist the Service Lead for Staff Health and Wellbeing in leading and advancing clinical practice in line with DoH guidelines and legislation. To provide all aspects of nursing care including consultation, advice, education, testing, and immunizations where appropriate and in accordance with patient group directives and departmental protocols.

Main duties of the job

• Managing own caseload of complex management referrals for the purpose of sickness absence management through assessment and planning of Occupational Health care of an individual.
• To advise on an individual's fitness to work, rehabilitation, and phased return to work programs, ensuring that appropriate information is provided regarding the Equality Act (EqA) including advice on reasonable adjustment to the workplace.
• To provide professional leadership, advice, support, and guidance to the Occupational Health Nurse Advisors and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Act as a professional role model and provide strong, facilitative, and effective clinical leadership.
• To provide health surveillance in accordance with current legislation. To empower Occupational Health Nurse advisors to undertake a wider range of clinical activities by ensuring appropriate training, updating, and monitoring of relevant training programs.

About us

At the Dudley Group, our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do, and our goal is to provide a world-class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority. We are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by flexible working options and making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high-quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

We foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We aim for our workforce to be representative of the population we serve. More information can be found on our inclusive practice people promise page.

Dudley Group offers many opportunities for staff development and growth through our Learning & OD Team, including topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RN, ROH. Registration on Part 1 & 3 of NMC register.
• Degree / Diploma in Occupational Health.

Experience

• Extensive post-graduate nursing experience including proven previous OH work experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Occupational health experience in the NHS.
• Ability to make OH decisions.

Skills

• Good communication skills - oral and written.
• Excellent leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate, and involve individuals and teams.
• Able to make independent judgments.
• Ability to organize and prioritize own workload.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per year, Pro Rata Per Annum