Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

4357 - Lead Occupational Health Specialist OT

The closing date is 08 July 2025

Job summary

Interview Date: TBC

15 hours per week, Monday - Friday

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our SEQOHS accredited service based at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The service is evolving and growing to meet the needs of the organisations and contracts we serve. The successful individual will support us to provide a high-quality Occupational Health and Wellbeing service. This will include the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of Occupational Health and wellbeing activities and standards.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the provision of a high-quality Occupational Health and Wellbeing service to clients of Barnsley Occupational Health Service, including the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of Occupational Health activities and standards.

To deliver specialist Occupational Health and Wellbeing advice within the Trust and to external client groups as per agreed contracts and Service Level Agreements.

To promote Occupational Health and Wellbeing within the Trust and maintain an understanding and good working relationships with all client groups.

To respond to the professional developments in Occupational Health Practice and Health and Safety Legislation.

To be aware of new initiatives and develop policies to ensure that legal requirements are communicated effectively to clients to minimise health and safety risks.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

Barnsley Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-4357E-07-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Lead Specialist OH Occupational Therapist

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Lead Specialist OH Occupational Therapist

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supervising and motivating staff
  • Experience of developing and implementing National Guidance/Health and Safety Policy into Occupational Health Policy and procedure
  • Experience of gathering data and producing reports

Desirable

  • Previous experience of Occupational Health in the NHS
  • Experience of successful budget management
  • Experience in developing evidence-based practice
  • Experience of working within a Vocational Rehabilitation Service
  • Lifestyle and Wellbeing experience
  • Coaching / mentoring experience

Other Factors

Desirable

  • Car owner/driver

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Occupational Therapy with extensive registration
  • Willingness to work towards Masters level qualification or equivalent experience at senior level
  • Current HCPC Registration
  • Qualified to carry out standardized functional evaluations

Desirable

  • Management qualification / Experience of staff management
  • Basic Counselling Course
  • NEBOSH qualification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft office and OH computer systems (ie OPAS / COHORT)
  • Willingness to undertake any further training development as identified in appraisal

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills - written and verbal
  • Good interpersonal skills necessary to build rapport and positive relationships
  • Able to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of others
  • Ability to manage personal emotions and stress when under pressure and provide empathy and support to others in stressful situations
  • Accepts responsibility for personal and professional development
  • Able to build credibility and trust quickly to work professionally with all grades of staff internally and externally
  • Ability to develop innovative thinking with regard to problem solving
  • Ability to work proactively in dealing with service delivery
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supervising and motivating staff
  • Experience of developing and implementing National Guidance/Health and Safety Policy into Occupational Health Policy and procedure
  • Experience of gathering data and producing reports

Desirable

  • Previous experience of Occupational Health in the NHS
  • Experience of successful budget management
  • Experience in developing evidence-based practice
  • Experience of working within a Vocational Rehabilitation Service
  • Lifestyle and Wellbeing experience
  • Coaching / mentoring experience

Other Factors

Desirable

  • Car owner/driver

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Occupational Therapy with extensive registration
  • Willingness to work towards Masters level qualification or equivalent experience at senior level
  • Current HCPC Registration
  • Qualified to carry out standardized functional evaluations

Desirable

  • Management qualification / Experience of staff management
  • Basic Counselling Course
  • NEBOSH qualification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft office and OH computer systems (ie OPAS / COHORT)
  • Willingness to undertake any further training development as identified in appraisal

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills - written and verbal
  • Good interpersonal skills necessary to build rapport and positive relationships
  • Able to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of others
  • Ability to manage personal emotions and stress when under pressure and provide empathy and support to others in stressful situations
  • Accepts responsibility for personal and professional development
  • Able to build credibility and trust quickly to work professionally with all grades of staff internally and externally
  • Ability to develop innovative thinking with regard to problem solving
  • Ability to work proactively in dealing with service delivery

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing

Michael Shanaghey

michael.shanaghey@nhs.net

01226434936

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-4357E-07-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Supporting documents

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