Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Health Advisor (specialist occupational health nurse) looking for a new career challenge? Do you thrive on working independently but also enjoy being part of a cohesive team? If you want to be part of an established Occupational Health team that maintains the highest standards and makes a difference every day, both to individuals and the wider organisation, this opportunity could be perfect for you.
We are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join our multidisciplinary Occupational Health team at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, which is working towards its SEQOHS accreditation. We collaborate extensively with colleagues in Health & Wellbeing, Health & Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, and Human Resources. Our team includes part-time consultant occupational health physicians, senior occupational health advisors, occupational health advisors, occupational health nurses, technicians, and a small in-house team of counsellors, all supported by dedicated team of medical administrators. We have Occupational Health departments at our main hospital sites in Lincoln, Boston, and Grantham.
In addition to serving our host trust, we provide Occupational Health services to the wider NHS community in Lincolnshire, and a range of private sector clients.
While this is initially a fixed-term opportunity for 12 months, whilst we consider the long-term requirements of the service.
Main duties of the job
The primary focus of this role is case management, which includes handling management referrals and providing high-quality reports on all aspects of fitness for work. This encompasses return-to-work advice, rehabilitation programmes, and recommendations on reasonable adjustments. A solid background in case management is essential, as is the ability to work independently and manage your own clinical caseload.
Although the primary focus is case management, the diverse nature of our department's work and the need to support colleagues with clinical queries require a broad range of Occupational Health experience, including some within the NHS. You should be able to work independently, enjoy being part of a large team, and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
As a paper-light department, good IT skills and experience using OH databases are essential. This is a full-time role with core hours from 08:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). However, we are open to considering part-time hours to meet the service's needs.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist OH clinical advice in accordance with evidence-based occupational health practice and clinical standards.
Manage a clinical caseload, providing advice around medical fitness to work, workplace vaccinations and support the provision of health surveillance programmes
To assist, contribute and implement Occupational health departmental policies/SOPs in support of the Senior Occupational Health Advisors and wider management team.
Provision of daily professional supervision and support the work of the Occupational Health nurses/technicians in the department. Reporting to and liaising with the Senior Occupational Health Advisors on general progress and around any areas of difficulty or need.
To support the Occupational Health Nurses/Technicians in delivering programmes of care for patients within the Occupational Health setting.
To participate in relevant training, health education and induction programmes as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist OH clinical advice in accordance with evidence-based occupational health practice and clinical standards.
Manage a clinical caseload, providing advice around medical fitness to work, workplace vaccinations and support the provision of health surveillance programmes
To assist, contribute and implement Occupational health departmental policies/SOPs in support of the Senior Occupational Health Advisors and wider management team.
Provision of daily professional supervision and support the work of the Occupational Health nurses/technicians in the department. Reporting to and liaising with the Senior Occupational Health Advisors on general progress and around any areas of difficulty or need.
To support the Occupational Health Nurses/Technicians in delivering programmes of care for patients within the Occupational Health setting.
To participate in relevant training, health education and induction programmes as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK NMC Level one nursing registration as RN(Adult)/RGN
- Current registration on Part 3 NMC Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
- Occupational Health Qualification at Degree level (or equivalent appropriate experience)
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Audiometry and Spirometry Certificates
Previous Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Ability to work independently to assess patient/services users presenting to Occupational health and the provision of specialist Occupational health advice re-work health issues through management reports.
- Experience of sickness absence/clinical case management.
- Experience of managing a clinical caseload.
- Recent experience of NHS Occupational Health and be able to demonstrate an understanding of current issues impacting on NHS OH Departments.
- Experience in the provision of work-based vaccination programs & immunity screening
- Experienced in the management of complex blood exposure incidents.
- Experience of acting as a mentor and provision of day-to-day supervision of Occupational health clinic nurses/technician
Desirable
- Participation in clinical governance and audit work.
- Experience of health promotion work
- Experience of undertaking and overseeing health surveillance work and has competency in undertaking practical audiometry and spirometry
Evidence of Particular skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to and engage with employees, managers and partners.
- Ability to undertake clinical consultations, face to face, & remotely e.g. via the telephone or video conference.
- Ability to provide high quality management reports following on from management referrals & pre-placement health assessments.
- Confident in using ICT systems, MS Office/Excel.
- Experienced in the use of OH databases e.g. Cority, OPAS G2
- Excellent analytical skills with an aptitude for developing innovative solutions to complex issues.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with in a large team.
- Can effectively manage own work, priorities and deadlines against conflicting priorities and strategic delivery in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to support the OH clinic nurses/technician team with the management and the prioritisation of their case work as required.
- Confident, resilience and ability to work under pressure.
- Evidence of couniting professional development (CPD)
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs to of the service.
- Be able to deputise for the band 7 (SOHA) in their absence.
- Support the band 7 (SOHA) with day-to-day line management of the Occupational health clinic nurses & technicians
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Contribute to a positive working environment ensuring commitment to equality and diversity.
- Car driver and the ability to travel and work between sites will be required.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK NMC Level one nursing registration as RN(Adult)/RGN
- Current registration on Part 3 NMC Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
- Occupational Health Qualification at Degree level (or equivalent appropriate experience)
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Audiometry and Spirometry Certificates
Previous Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Ability to work independently to assess patient/services users presenting to Occupational health and the provision of specialist Occupational health advice re-work health issues through management reports.
- Experience of sickness absence/clinical case management.
- Experience of managing a clinical caseload.
- Recent experience of NHS Occupational Health and be able to demonstrate an understanding of current issues impacting on NHS OH Departments.
- Experience in the provision of work-based vaccination programs & immunity screening
- Experienced in the management of complex blood exposure incidents.
- Experience of acting as a mentor and provision of day-to-day supervision of Occupational health clinic nurses/technician
Desirable
- Participation in clinical governance and audit work.
- Experience of health promotion work
- Experience of undertaking and overseeing health surveillance work and has competency in undertaking practical audiometry and spirometry
Evidence of Particular skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to and engage with employees, managers and partners.
- Ability to undertake clinical consultations, face to face, & remotely e.g. via the telephone or video conference.
- Ability to provide high quality management reports following on from management referrals & pre-placement health assessments.
- Confident in using ICT systems, MS Office/Excel.
- Experienced in the use of OH databases e.g. Cority, OPAS G2
- Excellent analytical skills with an aptitude for developing innovative solutions to complex issues.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with in a large team.
- Can effectively manage own work, priorities and deadlines against conflicting priorities and strategic delivery in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to support the OH clinic nurses/technician team with the management and the prioritisation of their case work as required.
- Confident, resilience and ability to work under pressure.
- Evidence of couniting professional development (CPD)
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs to of the service.
- Be able to deputise for the band 7 (SOHA) in their absence.
- Support the band 7 (SOHA) with day-to-day line management of the Occupational health clinic nurses & technicians
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Contribute to a positive working environment ensuring commitment to equality and diversity.
- Car driver and the ability to travel and work between sites will be required.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
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).
