Job summary
Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel!
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, organised and enthusiastic Band 8a Regional Occupational Health Advisor to join our vibrant and fast paced organisation that seeks to sustain and improve the operational efficiency of injured service personnel by the provision of high-quality targeted rehabilitation.
This post is Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) ending 2nd April 2025. Please note this role is 37.5 hours per week, requests to work flexibly will be considered, taking into account business needs. Could this be the role for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will plan and manage complex OH care, undertake comprehensive assessment and management of OH care for the Defence service population, linking into the chain of command (CoC), single services (sS) and other specialist Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) pillars as appropriate. The post holder will be required to deliver independent assessment and sound clinical decision making and planning.
About us
Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.
If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Please see the attached Job Specification document for further responsibilities.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV application. At
interview, you will be tested against the following Technical Skill:
- NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
- NHS Core NHSC5 Quality
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB1 Promotion of Health & Wellbeing
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning
- NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK2 Information Collection & Analysis
- NHS General NHS G5 Services & Project Management
- NHS General NHS G6 People Management
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, exsperience, qualifacations and memberships in your CV and that you saved it.
Benefits
- Inclusive working environment
- NHS Pension
- On site parking
- On site shop, Subway and cafe
Additional Information
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
Requests to work flexibly and or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work[1]for-veterans
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers[1]sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Please see the attached Job Specification document for further responsibilities.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV application. At
interview, you will be tested against the following Technical Skill:
- NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
- NHS Core NHSC5 Quality
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB1 Promotion of Health & Wellbeing
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning
- NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK2 Information Collection & Analysis
- NHS General NHS G5 Services & Project Management
- NHS General NHS G6 People Management
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, exsperience, qualifacations and memberships in your CV and that you saved it.
Benefits
- Inclusive working environment
- NHS Pension
- On site parking
- On site shop, Subway and cafe
Additional Information
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
Requests to work flexibly and or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work[1]for-veterans
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers[1]sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk
Person Specification
Current Driving Licence
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree, Master of Science (MSc) or Diploma in Occupational Health or Specialist Community public health nursing (Occupational Health). SCPHN(OH) on Part 3 of the NMC register.
- Current registration and revalidation with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Safeguarding Level 3 Trained and in date
Experience
Essential
- Current and in-depth clinical experience within Occupational Health leadership role.
- Experience of managing and developing a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Proficient in relevant IT systems, subject to appropriate training being provided.
- Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the workplace.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and autonomously both within the DPHC and with partner organisations.
- Excellent liaison and negotiation skills.
Person Specification
Current Driving Licence
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree, Master of Science (MSc) or Diploma in Occupational Health or Specialist Community public health nursing (Occupational Health). SCPHN(OH) on Part 3 of the NMC register.
- Current registration and revalidation with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Safeguarding Level 3 Trained and in date
Experience
Essential
- Current and in-depth clinical experience within Occupational Health leadership role.
- Experience of managing and developing a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Proficient in relevant IT systems, subject to appropriate training being provided.
- Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the workplace.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and autonomously both within the DPHC and with partner organisations.
- Excellent liaison and negotiation skills.
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).
