Job summary
We are looking to appoint at Grade 8 level.
Hull City Council Occupational Health Team has a vacancy and we are keen to hear from people who are looking to start or progress a career in occupational health.
This role is varied in the duties and there is lots of scope to become involved in Council health projects. Being able to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with clients, colleagues and managers is vital to the role as is the ability to establish trust and confidence with a wide range of people. The Council is committed to promoting and protecting the mental health and wellbeing of staff. Therefore, applicants who have post-registration experience working with and supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing or a strong interest in developing knowledge and skills in this area are encouraged to apply. Please note that NMC annual registration fees can be funded by the Council.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will need to be a registered nurse on part one of the Nursing & Midwifery Council register. You will work with a long term established in-house small, friendly team and experience of working within the field of occupational health is not essential as full in-house training will be provided, although some knowledge or experience of the following may be helpful.
- working in accident & emergency nursing, practice nursing, or both
- public health, infection control
- psychological health
- mental health & wellbeing
- management of sickness absence
- rehabilitation of staff with chronic conditions
The Councils in-house occupational health team is specialist nurse lead with access to external occupational health physicians as and when required. The service carries out a wide variety of tasks associated with absence and capability assessments (a maximum of 4 x OH clinical assessment appointments per day), health surveillance and provision of health advice to managers and employees in a diverse public sector environment which includes schools and academy staff. The role will see you working closely with employees' line managers & human resource staff to support good health at work, identifying and preventing work-related health problems, promoting healthy living, and working conditions, understanding the effects of work on health and of health on work and helping to deliver the Councils Health, Safety & Wellbeing Strategy.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To implement legislative requirements on health
issues within the workplace, ensuring the physical and psychological wellbeing
of the workforce, identifying and implementing effective interventions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To implement legislative requirements on health
issues within the workplace, ensuring the physical and psychological wellbeing
of the workforce, identifying and implementing effective interventions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse qualified with a valid Nursing Midwifery Council PIN, with post registration experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and/or membership of a professional body.
Desirable
- Possession of, or a willingness to study for a relevant qualification in Occupational Health Nursing.
- Health and Safety Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successfully managing activity and performance targets
- Ability to build and maintain effective teams, ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff within the team.
- Experience of working in an Occupational Health or medical field.
- Experience of developing and delivering training.
- Experience of providing advice of a non routine and confidential and contentious nature.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering and planning services at an operational level.
- Currently working in Occupational Health.
- Experience of dealing with trade union officials at all levels.
- Experience of working in local government or the public sector.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse qualified with a valid Nursing Midwifery Council PIN, with post registration experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and/or membership of a professional body.
Desirable
- Possession of, or a willingness to study for a relevant qualification in Occupational Health Nursing.
- Health and Safety Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successfully managing activity and performance targets
- Ability to build and maintain effective teams, ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff within the team.
- Experience of working in an Occupational Health or medical field.
- Experience of developing and delivering training.
- Experience of providing advice of a non routine and confidential and contentious nature.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering and planning services at an operational level.
- Currently working in Occupational Health.
- Experience of dealing with trade union officials at all levels.
- Experience of working in local government or the public sector.
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).
