Job summary
Working with the Head of Wellbeing & OH to manage, develop the provision of an efficient, effective and professional Occupational Health (OH) Service and be involved in all aspects of its service delivery to promote and maintain a high degree of physical, mental and social well-being for all employees of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust.
Work with the Head of Wellbeing & OH to develop and implement collaborative working model across Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services.
Provide quality healthcare to employees by continually advising staff and management on the protection of employees against any physical or environmental health hazards which may arise from their work or from the conditions in which that work is undertaken.
The post holder will line manage a group of Occupational Health nurses and hold a clinical caseload themselves, as well as leading and influencing the development and implementation of organisation and departmental policies and procedures
Main duties of the job
Working with the Head of Wellbeing, to manage, organise and develop the provision of an efficient, effective and professional Occupational Health (OH) Service and be involved in all aspects of its service delivery to promote and maintain a high degree of physical, mental and social well-being for all employees.
Work with the Head of Wellbeing & OH to develop and implement collaborative working model across the trust.
Provide quality healthcare to employees by continually advising staff and management on the protection of employees against any physical or environmental health hazards which may arise from their work or from the conditions in which that work is undertaken.
The post holder will line manage a group of Occupational Health nurses and hold a clinical caseload themselves, as well as leading and influencing the development and implementation of organisation and departmental policies and procedures.
Provide professional nursing leadership, direction, advice and take professional responsibility for the OH clinical activity, promoting the highest professional standards in a quality learning environment whilst contributing to the development, delivery and achievement of the service's objectives.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Registered Nurse
- Management training/leadership course
- Relevant clinical and management experience
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the speciality
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively/autonomously and manage clinical workload
- Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice
- Knowledge of relevant guidance, legislation and evidence based practice
- Knowledge and understanding of strategic, political and social initiatives that impact on service delivery
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of current developments, change management and service improvement
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Occupational Health) Degree or equivalent Diploma with experience in this field
- Master's Degree or, equivalent demonstrable experience, skills and knowledge
- Possess a relevant H&S qualification or be prepared to obtain such qualification within 6 months of commencing post
- Member of specialist interest groups and networks locally and nationally
- Research activity that has led to publication
Experience Essential
- Significant post graduate experience
- Experience of working in an Occupational health setting
- NHS Occupational Health experience
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams at a management level
- Understanding of, and ability to develop and use workforce and management information
- Proven experience of creating opportunities through partnership working
- Experience of budgetary management and setting
- Experience of dealing positively with organisational politics
Desirable
- Advanced skills in research and audit
- Experience of leading a MDT case management model
Aptitude and Abilities Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with managers and staff at all levels
- Excellent influencing skills
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to work without supervision or guidance using their own initiative to solve complex multi stranded problems
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure-resilient
- Ability to deal with highly complex, sensitive and distressing situations, assessing and recommending courses of action
- Good IT and keyboard skills
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and to work under pressure
- Ability to deal with verbal aggression and written aggression in a calm and professional manner
- Ability to deal with stressful and emotional situations
Personal Qualities Essential
- Highly motivated
- Ability to prioritise a heavy workload
- Committed to equal opportunities
- Good team player
Values Essential
- Display exemplary personal and professional standards of behaviour and integrity at all times
- Promote and uphold values and behaviours of UHMBT
Other Essential
- Must be prepared to travel between bases in a timely manner, and to other sites within the trust as required.
- Ability to deal with stressful and demanding workload.
- DBS Clearance
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Registered Nurse
- Management training/leadership course
- Relevant clinical and management experience
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the speciality
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively/autonomously and manage clinical workload
- Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice
- Knowledge of relevant guidance, legislation and evidence based practice
- Knowledge and understanding of strategic, political and social initiatives that impact on service delivery
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of current developments, change management and service improvement
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Occupational Health) Degree or equivalent Diploma with experience in this field
- Master's Degree or, equivalent demonstrable experience, skills and knowledge
- Possess a relevant H&S qualification or be prepared to obtain such qualification within 6 months of commencing post
- Member of specialist interest groups and networks locally and nationally
- Research activity that has led to publication
Experience Essential
- Significant post graduate experience
- Experience of working in an Occupational health setting
- NHS Occupational Health experience
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams at a management level
- Understanding of, and ability to develop and use workforce and management information
- Proven experience of creating opportunities through partnership working
- Experience of budgetary management and setting
- Experience of dealing positively with organisational politics
Desirable
- Advanced skills in research and audit
- Experience of leading a MDT case management model
Aptitude and Abilities Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with managers and staff at all levels
- Excellent influencing skills
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to work without supervision or guidance using their own initiative to solve complex multi stranded problems
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure-resilient
- Ability to deal with highly complex, sensitive and distressing situations, assessing and recommending courses of action
- Good IT and keyboard skills
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and to work under pressure
- Ability to deal with verbal aggression and written aggression in a calm and professional manner
- Ability to deal with stressful and emotional situations
Personal Qualities Essential
- Highly motivated
- Ability to prioritise a heavy workload
- Committed to equal opportunities
- Good team player
Values Essential
- Display exemplary personal and professional standards of behaviour and integrity at all times
- Promote and uphold values and behaviours of UHMBT
Other Essential
- Must be prepared to travel between bases in a timely manner, and to other sites within the trust as required.
- Ability to deal with stressful and demanding workload.
- DBS Clearance
Person Specification
Qualifications and or knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with current, live Professional Registration
- Master's Degree or, equivalent demonstrable experience, skills and knowledge
- Management training/leadership course
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the speciality
- Relevant clinical and management experience
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Occupational Health) Degree or equivalent Diploma with experience in this field
- Member of specialist interest groups and networks locally and nationally
- Possess a relevant H&S qualification or be prepared to obtain such qualification within 6 months of commencing post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience
- Experience of working in an Occupational health setting
- NHS Occupational Health experience
- Experience of budgetary management and setting
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams at a management level
Desirable
- Experience of leading a MDT case management model
Aptitude and ability
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with managers and staff at all levels
- Ability to work without supervision or guidance using their own initiative to solve complex multi stranded problems
- Ability to deal with highly complex, sensitive and distressing situations, assessing and recommending courses of action
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications and or knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with current, live Professional Registration
- Master's Degree or, equivalent demonstrable experience, skills and knowledge
- Management training/leadership course
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the speciality
- Relevant clinical and management experience
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Occupational Health) Degree or equivalent Diploma with experience in this field
- Member of specialist interest groups and networks locally and nationally
- Possess a relevant H&S qualification or be prepared to obtain such qualification within 6 months of commencing post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience
- Experience of working in an Occupational health setting
- NHS Occupational Health experience
- Experience of budgetary management and setting
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams at a management level
Desirable
- Experience of leading a MDT case management model
Aptitude and ability
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with managers and staff at all levels
- Ability to work without supervision or guidance using their own initiative to solve complex multi stranded problems
- Ability to deal with highly complex, sensitive and distressing situations, assessing and recommending courses of action
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and to work under pressure
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).
