Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Deputy Head of OH to
work in our busy Occupational Health
& Wellbeing service based at Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield. This is a
shared service between South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust and
Leeds & York Partnership Foundation Trust and also provides OH services to Bradford
District Care Trust & ,,Leeds Community Healthcare Trust and other external
contracts. The nurse led Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service is
looking to recruit an exceptional and enthusiastic Deputy Head of OH to join
our multidisciplinary OH team which includes, RMNs, OTs, Physios and an
in-house staff counselling service
This is a very busy service and the ability to work under
pressure is essential as well as dealing with some complex case management.
Duties will include complex case management, clinical & managerial
supervision, contract management, appraisals and attending key stakeholder
meetings internally & externally.
The successful candidate will need to possess excellent
communication skills, interpersonal skills and to work collaboratively with all
key stakeholders.
Core hours are 8.00 4.00 Monday - Friday
One post available 37.5 hours per week (permanent post)
At the time of advertising,
this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to
sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your
application.
Main duties of the job
The OH Clinical Lead will support the Head of
Service in the day to day operational delivery of clinical services to both the
internal and external customer base. To
work collaboratively with all members of the OH Team to ensure the effective
delivery of services in accordance with agreed objectives, key performance
indicators, local and national targets and internal and external quality
standards.
The post holder will support the Head of
service in the development and delivery of the Trusts strategic vision for
staff health and wellbeing, to meet the demands of a modern NHS workforce and
the requirements and expectations set out within the NHS Peoples Promise.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly
discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
postholder will:
Provide
clinical and professional leadership to the wider OH team, responsible for embedding
and developing the departments clinical core and professional competencies.
To deputise
the Head of Occupational Health at key meetings as required.
To act as line
manager for the service.
Provide
strategic advice regarding occupational health & staff wellbeing to
management internally & externally.
Undertake clinical audits to develop an
evidence base of compliance against internal and external standards.
Ensure maintenance of clinical excellence in
line with Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) guidance and ethics, Safe
Effective Quality Occupational Health Services (SEQOHS) standards and
legislative requirements.
Develop
OD service clinical and operational protocols and procedures.
Horizon scan
the changing priorities and opportunities within the Occupational Health at a
local, regional and national level and escalate emerging risks and act quickly
and decisively.
1.1Care/service/function
provision:
Manage a case
load in Occupational Health including complex case management (approx. 50% of
time)
Produce and
update Written Instructions working collaboratively with the medicines
management team and ensure adherence to the Green Book.
Ensure robust
monitoring and ordering of medicines under written instructions and by the
clinical team.
Support the
Head of Service in achieving SEQOHS compliance.
Use best
practice to analyse evidence-based practice and bench marking to inform
clinical practice.
1.2 Working as part of a Team:
As part of a
team, deliver person centred care whilst meeting the service standards and
objectives.
Work
clinically to identify actual and protentional learning opportunities and
support the development of colleagues, particularly if there are specific
learning needs identified.
Lead the team
to deliver on the shared purpose, as much as on their individual objectives,
looking out for opportunities to celebrate and acknowledge high standards.
Provide
informal teaching, support and clinical supervision to the wider MDT.
Support the
wider MDT team promoting the comprehensive holistic assessment of employees to
achieve optimum outcomes for the employee, their manager and the organisation.
To deal with
all clinical queries .
Work
collaboratively with other functions ie Infection Control, Health & Safety,
and operational management and provide an expert OH opinion.
Responsible
for establishing and developing internal development programme in collaboration
with other senior clinicians which helps develop skills, encourage reflective
practise and support peer review of practice.
1.3
Managing Self:Participate in
clinical supervision to develop skills and knowledge of clinical care and
practice and apply continuous reflection on own practice).
To be
responsible for management clinical risk within your case load and across staff
under your supervision.
To be
responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities
and maintain a portfolio that reflects personal development.
To adhere to
the relevant professional standards and code of conduct and be conversant
within the scope of professional practice.
1.4 Management Supervision and Support:
To be
responsible for the line management of the OH service, including responsibility
for recruitment, workload management and annual, first line disciplinary,
performance and grievance issues, staff development reviews and appraisals and
supervision,
Represent the
Head of OH at internal and external meetings as required and take decisions for
the service within the scheme of delegation.
Lead and
support the team in delivering the requirements sent out in the OH Operational
Policy to ensure the delivery of an evidence-based service.
Lead on
aspects of change in working and clinical practices of the team to induct and
provide support for new team members, assessing and evaluating competence.
1.5 Financial Responsibility:
To work with Head of Occupational Health to
manage resources and ensure the service is delivered in budget.
Deputise for the Head of OH at Budget meetings
as required.
Be an authorised signatory in the absence of
the Head of Service, including authorising expenditure for vaccines.
Responsible for seeking income generation
opportunities.
For further job information, please see attached documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
postholder will:
Provide
clinical and professional leadership to the wider OH team, responsible for embedding
and developing the departments clinical core and professional competencies.
To deputise
the Head of Occupational Health at key meetings as required.
To act as line
manager for the service.
Provide
strategic advice regarding occupational health & staff wellbeing to
management internally & externally.
Undertake clinical audits to develop an
evidence base of compliance against internal and external standards.
Ensure maintenance of clinical excellence in
line with Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) guidance and ethics, Safe
Effective Quality Occupational Health Services (SEQOHS) standards and
legislative requirements.
Develop
OD service clinical and operational protocols and procedures.
Horizon scan
the changing priorities and opportunities within the Occupational Health at a
local, regional and national level and escalate emerging risks and act quickly
and decisively.
1.1Care/service/function
provision:
Manage a case
load in Occupational Health including complex case management (approx. 50% of
time)
Produce and
update Written Instructions working collaboratively with the medicines
management team and ensure adherence to the Green Book.
Ensure robust
monitoring and ordering of medicines under written instructions and by the
clinical team.
Support the
Head of Service in achieving SEQOHS compliance.
Use best
practice to analyse evidence-based practice and bench marking to inform
clinical practice.
1.2 Working as part of a Team:
As part of a
team, deliver person centred care whilst meeting the service standards and
objectives.
Work
clinically to identify actual and protentional learning opportunities and
support the development of colleagues, particularly if there are specific
learning needs identified.
Lead the team
to deliver on the shared purpose, as much as on their individual objectives,
looking out for opportunities to celebrate and acknowledge high standards.
Provide
informal teaching, support and clinical supervision to the wider MDT.
Support the
wider MDT team promoting the comprehensive holistic assessment of employees to
achieve optimum outcomes for the employee, their manager and the organisation.
To deal with
all clinical queries .
Work
collaboratively with other functions ie Infection Control, Health & Safety,
and operational management and provide an expert OH opinion.
Responsible
for establishing and developing internal development programme in collaboration
with other senior clinicians which helps develop skills, encourage reflective
practise and support peer review of practice.
1.3
Managing Self:Participate in
clinical supervision to develop skills and knowledge of clinical care and
practice and apply continuous reflection on own practice).
To be
responsible for management clinical risk within your case load and across staff
under your supervision.
To be
responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities
and maintain a portfolio that reflects personal development.
To adhere to
the relevant professional standards and code of conduct and be conversant
within the scope of professional practice.
1.4 Management Supervision and Support:
To be
responsible for the line management of the OH service, including responsibility
for recruitment, workload management and annual, first line disciplinary,
performance and grievance issues, staff development reviews and appraisals and
supervision,
Represent the
Head of OH at internal and external meetings as required and take decisions for
the service within the scheme of delegation.
Lead and
support the team in delivering the requirements sent out in the OH Operational
Policy to ensure the delivery of an evidence-based service.
Lead on
aspects of change in working and clinical practices of the team to induct and
provide support for new team members, assessing and evaluating competence.
1.5 Financial Responsibility:
To work with Head of Occupational Health to
manage resources and ensure the service is delivered in budget.
Deputise for the Head of OH at Budget meetings
as required.
Be an authorised signatory in the absence of
the Head of Service, including authorising expenditure for vaccines.
Responsible for seeking income generation
opportunities.
For further job information, please see attached documentation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in an Occupational Heath setting at a senior level.
- Experience of working autonomously as a clinical practitioner in a nurse led service.
- Evidence of audit and evidence-based care.
- Evidence of demonstrating effective leadership within collaborative MDT team working.
- Demonstrates a high level of numerical data and analytical skills including spreadsheets and databases
Desirable
- Experience of effective staff engagement and management.
- Experience of management within a health & welling being setting in the NHS.
Training.
Essential
- Evidence of CPD at a specialist/senior level within field of OH
- Evidence of further specialist training/qualifications relevant to the role
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse
- Post Graduate Diploma or Degree in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing -Occupational Health Nursing
Desirable
- Masters/Advanced Clinical practitioner in OH or relevant subject
- Teaching qualification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Developed working knowledge and understanding Information Governance and confidentiality.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant national guidance eg Faculty of Occupational Medicine, the Green Book, NICE etc.
- Highly developed clinical assessment and problem-solving skills, and able to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning to analyse their own and others practice.
- Understanding the Trusts objectives and priorities and the ability to work across operational boundaries.
- A good working knowledge of aspects of legal and role boundaries in relation to Occupational Health activities.
- A good working knowledge and understanding of SEQOHS standards and the impact on standards of delivery of quality services.
- Highly development oral and written communication skills with employees and managers, confidence to discuss complex case management.
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively and work in a high-pressure environment.
- Self-aware reflective practitioner and able to demonstrate ability to critique own practice.
- Ability to demonstrate high emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
- Ability to resolve conflict and overcome resistance.
- Report writing / presentation skills.
- IT skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection experience.
- Appraisal experience.
- Teaching, mentoring and assessment skills.
- Mentoring skills
- Change management skills.
- Ability to manage, motivate and empower others.
- Ability to analyse information / data and provide written reports.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work independently and part of a team.
- Able to demonstrate tact, empathy and reassurance.
- Practice with assertiveness and confidence.
- Understand own limitations.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in an Occupational Heath setting at a senior level.
- Experience of working autonomously as a clinical practitioner in a nurse led service.
- Evidence of audit and evidence-based care.
- Evidence of demonstrating effective leadership within collaborative MDT team working.
- Demonstrates a high level of numerical data and analytical skills including spreadsheets and databases
Desirable
- Experience of effective staff engagement and management.
- Experience of management within a health & welling being setting in the NHS.
Training.
Essential
- Evidence of CPD at a specialist/senior level within field of OH
- Evidence of further specialist training/qualifications relevant to the role
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse
- Post Graduate Diploma or Degree in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing -Occupational Health Nursing
Desirable
- Masters/Advanced Clinical practitioner in OH or relevant subject
- Teaching qualification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Developed working knowledge and understanding Information Governance and confidentiality.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant national guidance eg Faculty of Occupational Medicine, the Green Book, NICE etc.
- Highly developed clinical assessment and problem-solving skills, and able to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning to analyse their own and others practice.
- Understanding the Trusts objectives and priorities and the ability to work across operational boundaries.
- A good working knowledge of aspects of legal and role boundaries in relation to Occupational Health activities.
- A good working knowledge and understanding of SEQOHS standards and the impact on standards of delivery of quality services.
- Highly development oral and written communication skills with employees and managers, confidence to discuss complex case management.
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively and work in a high-pressure environment.
- Self-aware reflective practitioner and able to demonstrate ability to critique own practice.
- Ability to demonstrate high emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
- Ability to resolve conflict and overcome resistance.
- Report writing / presentation skills.
- IT skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection experience.
- Appraisal experience.
- Teaching, mentoring and assessment skills.
- Mentoring skills
- Change management skills.
- Ability to manage, motivate and empower others.
- Ability to analyse information / data and provide written reports.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work independently and part of a team.
- Able to demonstrate tact, empathy and reassurance.
- Practice with assertiveness and confidence.
- Understand own limitations.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
