Job summary
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, part of the Lincolnshire Community & Hospital Group (LCHG), seeks a Senior Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Practitioner (Senior Occupational Health Advisor) with a post-registration degree or master's in occupational health to join its established occupational health senior clinical team. Applicants should have significant occupational health experience, including previous NHS work, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.
The Corporate HR department's Occupational Health Service which recently achieved SEQOHS accreditation, comprises a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Health Consultants, Specialist Nurse Practitioners, clinic nurses, technicians, counsellors, and medical administrators. The service supports our host trust, the wider NHS community in Lincolnshire, as well as a growing number of external clients.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, contact:
David Thornhill - Head of Occupational Health
d.thornhill@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Key Elements of the role.
- Provision of leadership and line management responsibility to the Occupational health clinical team
- Provide the full range of Occupational Health Services to trust employees, other NHS organisations and external clients
- Provide comprehensive advice & reports advising on all aspects of Occupational Health; including sickness absence and case management/return to work advice for employees referred to the service by managers & HR
- Maintain effective communication with client's, managers and other professional groups within the organisation and to external clients
- Support the department with its SEQOHS accreditation
- Experience of leading on clinical audit
- Experience of the reviewing and writing of departmental standard operating procedures
We are a paper light department so excellent IT skills are a must, and you will also need to be comfortable communicating with clients both face to face but also virtually e.g. telephone and emails.
Our departments are based at Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital Boston & Grantham and district hospital and you will work from one of these locations. However, you must be willing to travel to cover meetings and occasional clinics at external locations.
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
Key Elements of the role.
- Provision of leadership and line management responsibility to the Occupational health clinical team
- Provide the full range of Occupational Health Services to trust employees, other NHS organisations and external clients
- Provide comprehensive advice & reports advising on all aspects of Occupational Health; including sickness absence and case management/return to work advice for employees referred to the service by managers & HR
- Maintain effective communication with client's, managers and other professional groups within the organisation and to external clients
- Support the department with its SEQOHS accreditation
- Experience of leading on clinical audit
- Experience of the reviewing and writing of departmental standard operating procedures
We are a paper light department so excellent IT skills are a must, and you will also need to be comfortable communicating with clients both face to face but also virtually e.g. telephone and emails.
Our departments are based at Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital Boston & Grantham and district hospital and you will work from one of these locations. However, you must be willing to travel to cover meetings and occasional clinics at external locations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Elements of the role.
- Provision of leadership and line management responsibility to the Occupational health clinical team
- Provide the full range of Occupational Health Services to trust employees, other NHS organisations and external clients
- Provide comprehensive advice & reports advising on all aspects of Occupational Health; including sickness absence and case management/return to work advice for employees referred to the service by managers & HR
- Maintain effective communication with client's, managers and other professional groups within the organisation and to external clients
- Support the department with its SEQOHS accreditation
- Experience of leading on clinical audit
- Experience of the reviewing and writing of departmental standard operating procedures
We are a paper light department so excellent IT skills are a must, and you will also need to be comfortable communicating with clients both face to face but also virtually e.g. telephone and emails.
Our departments are based at Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital Boston & Grantham and district hospital and you will work from one of these locations. However, you must be willing to travel to cover meetings and occasional clinics at external locations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK level one NMC registration as (RGN/RN Adult)
- Professional knowledge to a degree level qualification.
- Registered Specialist Practitioner Community Public Health Nurse - Occupational Health (Part 3 NMC).
- Post Graduate Degree in Occupational Health Nursing (or equivalent)
Desirable
- NEBOSH safety qualification (or equivalent)
- Leadership or management qualification at post graduate level (or equivalent)
- Health Promotion/Public Health qualification at post graduate level (or equivalent)
- Case management training
- HAVS certificate
Knowledge,skills,competencies
Essential
- High level verbal and written communication skills, sufficient to write policy, plans, complex reports and engage with employees, managers and partners.
- Confident in using ICT systems relevant to role, including Management Information Systems and MS Office.
- Experience of using OH databases e.g. OPAS G2 or Cority
- Excellent analytical skills with an aptitude for developing innovative solutions to complex issues.
- Ability to work collaboratively to with key stakeholders
- Knowledge and experience of overseeing the management and delivery of work-based vaccination programmes, covering a wide range vaccination
- Knowledge and experience in the management of complex/high risk blood borne virus exposures
- Ability to produce and deliver presentations to large and diverse groups on a range of OH related issues.
- Able to deputise for the Head of Occupational Health in their absence.
- High level of interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and manage team(s) and articulate the vision for the directorate.
- Can effectively balance own work, priorities and deadlines against conflicting priorities and strategic delivery.
- Confidence, resilience and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of overseeing the management and delivery of programmes of health surveillance
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of staff management and leadership.
- Substantial experience of Occupational Health practice at band 7 level or equivalent outside the NHS.
- Substantial experience of undertaking complex case management and of undertaking case conference and review meetings.
- Up to date knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and best practice guidance.
- Experience of strong leadership, inspiring others to deliver transformational projects and impactful results at trust level.
- Clinical governance and audit knowledge.
- Experience of the development and evaluation of clinical protocols and SOP's
- Experience of managing changing priorities and complex situations.
- Experience of leading on the planning and implementation and evaluation of large Occupational Health programme e.g. seasonal flu/Health Surveillance
- Experience of managing a diverse group of staff to ensure effective service delivery.
- Good general knowledge of the NHS and current clinical standards within Occupational Health services or equivalent/similar services.
Desirable
- Experience of working with private contractors.
- Experience of working alongside the well-being agenda
- Experience of participation in SEQOHS accreditation
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Always adopts a just culture approach.
- Ability to travel for meetings, risk assessments, training events, conferences etc.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work as part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Able to contribute to service development.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Personally, resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate all staff within sphere of responsibility.
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Group Values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK level one NMC registration as (RGN/RN Adult)
- Professional knowledge to a degree level qualification.
- Registered Specialist Practitioner Community Public Health Nurse - Occupational Health (Part 3 NMC).
- Post Graduate Degree in Occupational Health Nursing (or equivalent)
Desirable
- NEBOSH safety qualification (or equivalent)
- Leadership or management qualification at post graduate level (or equivalent)
- Health Promotion/Public Health qualification at post graduate level (or equivalent)
- Case management training
- HAVS certificate
Knowledge,skills,competencies
Essential
- High level verbal and written communication skills, sufficient to write policy, plans, complex reports and engage with employees, managers and partners.
- Confident in using ICT systems relevant to role, including Management Information Systems and MS Office.
- Experience of using OH databases e.g. OPAS G2 or Cority
- Excellent analytical skills with an aptitude for developing innovative solutions to complex issues.
- Ability to work collaboratively to with key stakeholders
- Knowledge and experience of overseeing the management and delivery of work-based vaccination programmes, covering a wide range vaccination
- Knowledge and experience in the management of complex/high risk blood borne virus exposures
- Ability to produce and deliver presentations to large and diverse groups on a range of OH related issues.
- Able to deputise for the Head of Occupational Health in their absence.
- High level of interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and manage team(s) and articulate the vision for the directorate.
- Can effectively balance own work, priorities and deadlines against conflicting priorities and strategic delivery.
- Confidence, resilience and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of overseeing the management and delivery of programmes of health surveillance
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of staff management and leadership.
- Substantial experience of Occupational Health practice at band 7 level or equivalent outside the NHS.
- Substantial experience of undertaking complex case management and of undertaking case conference and review meetings.
- Up to date knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and best practice guidance.
- Experience of strong leadership, inspiring others to deliver transformational projects and impactful results at trust level.
- Clinical governance and audit knowledge.
- Experience of the development and evaluation of clinical protocols and SOP's
- Experience of managing changing priorities and complex situations.
- Experience of leading on the planning and implementation and evaluation of large Occupational Health programme e.g. seasonal flu/Health Surveillance
- Experience of managing a diverse group of staff to ensure effective service delivery.
- Good general knowledge of the NHS and current clinical standards within Occupational Health services or equivalent/similar services.
Desirable
- Experience of working with private contractors.
- Experience of working alongside the well-being agenda
- Experience of participation in SEQOHS accreditation
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Always adopts a just culture approach.
- Ability to travel for meetings, risk assessments, training events, conferences etc.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work as part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Able to contribute to service development.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Personally, resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate all staff within sphere of responsibility.
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Group Values
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).
