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
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
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
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.
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.
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).