Job summary
This post is being advertised in connection with the Occupational Health Recruitment Open Day.
Date: Wednesday
19th October 2022
Time: 11:00am-16:00pm
Venue: Occupational Health Department, Queen Alexandra
Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are
looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated registered nurses and healthcare
professionals to work within our SEQOHS Accredited Occupational Health, Safety
and Wellbeing Services
based at QA Hospital, Portsmouth and has been established for over 25 years.
Our
clinical team play a vital role in looking after more than 8,500 PHU staff,
from preplacement assessments at the start of employment, vaccinations and
immunisations, serology,
management of sharps and
contamination incidents, management referrals, health surveillance, occupational medicals, biological
monitoring as well in
addition to delivering as running
the PHU annual flu and covid
vaccination campaigns and a variety of many
other health campaigns throughout the year for mental health and
wellbeing campaigns throughout the year.
You will be working in a friendly
and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes health and safety, manual
handling, mental health and health and wellbeing, all playing a crucial role in
providing a compassionate and professional service that is instrumental in the
care of our PHU staff and external clients.
Main duties of the job
To
be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality Health and Wellbeing Services
(HWBS) on behalf of Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust. The service is primarily responsible for
meeting the needs of NHS Trust employees also a wide range of other clients
from both the private and public sector.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Adhere
to departmental policies and procedures regarding attendance management,
infection prevention and health surveillance in the delivery of Health and
Wellbeing Services (HWBS) to NHS Trusts and local businesses. Help prevent
work-related ill health and recommend appropriate adjustments in the workplace.
- To
advise NHS and external clients regarding Government legislation, local and
national policies and procedures in accordance with the delivery of a HWBS.
- To
effectively manage and assess workload related to triage of management
referrals and advice line, sharps Hot line and attendance management clinic
sessions.
- Maintaining confidentiality and professional accountability to NHS
and external clients according to professional standards of the NMC Code of
Professional Conduct.
- Take
responsibility for the line management of 1-3 junior staff ensuring effective
appraisal development and day to day performance management is undertaken and
an effective HSWS is provided
- Support
and mentor junior staff. Organise operational activities of the nursing team in
the absence of the Operational Manager.
- Understand
and adhere to client requirements and service provision within the agreed
service level agreement and identified key performance indicators.
- To
deliver public health programs in accordance to National Campaigns local
initiatives and departmental policies and procedures. Promote optimal health in the workplace and
healthy lifestyles.
- To
perform health surveillance, fitness to work medicals and health screening in
accordance with relevant Health and Safety Legislation. Interpret and report
results and advise on fitness for work, workplace safety and the prevention of
occupational injuries and disease.
Communication:
- To
interpret and communicate key facts relating to the statutory and advisory
guidance governing the ethical and legal aspects that ensures the health,
safety and wellbeing of employers and employees.
- Generate
and disseminate effective management reports and other forms of verbal, written
and visual communication in accordance to the NMC Code of Conduct, ethics and professional
confidentiality.
- To
establish good personal and professional relationships with all departments
within areas of responsibility and maintain effective and timely communication.
Research and Audit
- Participate in ensuring the quality of client
care is constantly improved and best practice knowledge is shared with all
members of the team through contributing to clinical projects, audits and
quality monitoring programmes.
This job description does not purport to cover
all aspects of the job holders duties but is intended to be indicative of the
main areas of responsibility
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Adhere
to departmental policies and procedures regarding attendance management,
infection prevention and health surveillance in the delivery of Health and
Wellbeing Services (HWBS) to NHS Trusts and local businesses. Help prevent
work-related ill health and recommend appropriate adjustments in the workplace.
- To
advise NHS and external clients regarding Government legislation, local and
national policies and procedures in accordance with the delivery of a HWBS.
- To
effectively manage and assess workload related to triage of management
referrals and advice line, sharps Hot line and attendance management clinic
sessions.
- Maintaining confidentiality and professional accountability to NHS
and external clients according to professional standards of the NMC Code of
Professional Conduct.
- Take
responsibility for the line management of 1-3 junior staff ensuring effective
appraisal development and day to day performance management is undertaken and
an effective HSWS is provided
- Support
and mentor junior staff. Organise operational activities of the nursing team in
the absence of the Operational Manager.
- Understand
and adhere to client requirements and service provision within the agreed
service level agreement and identified key performance indicators.
- To
deliver public health programs in accordance to National Campaigns local
initiatives and departmental policies and procedures. Promote optimal health in the workplace and
healthy lifestyles.
- To
perform health surveillance, fitness to work medicals and health screening in
accordance with relevant Health and Safety Legislation. Interpret and report
results and advise on fitness for work, workplace safety and the prevention of
occupational injuries and disease.
Communication:
- To
interpret and communicate key facts relating to the statutory and advisory
guidance governing the ethical and legal aspects that ensures the health,
safety and wellbeing of employers and employees.
- Generate
and disseminate effective management reports and other forms of verbal, written
and visual communication in accordance to the NMC Code of Conduct, ethics and professional
confidentiality.
- To
establish good personal and professional relationships with all departments
within areas of responsibility and maintain effective and timely communication.
Research and Audit
- Participate in ensuring the quality of client
care is constantly improved and best practice knowledge is shared with all
members of the team through contributing to clinical projects, audits and
quality monitoring programmes.
This job description does not purport to cover
all aspects of the job holders duties but is intended to be indicative of the
main areas of responsibility
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience within occupational health with evidence of professional development.
- Experience of researching and drafting standard operating procedures.
- Experience in providing advice on absence management, case management and fitness to work, with the ability to write clear concise reports within a timely manner in line with service KPIs.
- Experience of performing health surveillance, occupational assessments / medicals, workplace / DSE assessments and interpret and report on results.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS & industry OH service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN registration with the NMC.
- SCPHN (OH) Post graduate Diploma /Degree.
- Must be able to drive, have access to a car and have a clean driver's license in order to provide occupational health clinics to external companies.
Desirable
- Valid NMC Part 3 Registration.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of legislation in relation to Occupational Health, Health at work and the Equality Act.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people.
- Well organised with good time management skills.
- Ability to keep professionally up to date within the occupational health speciality and be prepared to undertake any necessary training to increase personal knowledge, skills and competence. Clear and effective oral and written presentation skills.
- Demonstrate good leadership and team building skills.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and OPAS OH system.
- Flexibility.
- Able to support development of others.
- Coaching and mentoring skills.
- Demonstrable experience of effective management and supervision of staff and taking charge of the department.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience within occupational health with evidence of professional development.
- Experience of researching and drafting standard operating procedures.
- Experience in providing advice on absence management, case management and fitness to work, with the ability to write clear concise reports within a timely manner in line with service KPIs.
- Experience of performing health surveillance, occupational assessments / medicals, workplace / DSE assessments and interpret and report on results.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS & industry OH service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN registration with the NMC.
- SCPHN (OH) Post graduate Diploma /Degree.
- Must be able to drive, have access to a car and have a clean driver's license in order to provide occupational health clinics to external companies.
Desirable
- Valid NMC Part 3 Registration.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of legislation in relation to Occupational Health, Health at work and the Equality Act.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people.
- Well organised with good time management skills.
- Ability to keep professionally up to date within the occupational health speciality and be prepared to undertake any necessary training to increase personal knowledge, skills and competence. Clear and effective oral and written presentation skills.
- Demonstrate good leadership and team building skills.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and OPAS OH system.
- Flexibility.
- Able to support development of others.
- Coaching and mentoring skills.
- Demonstrable experience of effective management and supervision of staff and taking charge of the department.
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).
