Occupational Health Clinical Team Leader

Job summary

Are you a dedicated professional with at least 5 years' experience as an Occupational Health Nurse Advisor looking for your next career move in a fast-paced and exciting environment?

The Welsh Ambulance Service Trust is looking to employ an experienced and enthusiasticOccupational Health Clinical Team Leader. This is both a leadership and clinical role with the successful candidate reporting to the Occupational Health Service Manager.

As the Occupational Health Clinical Team Leader, you would be responsible for supporting the delivery of a high quality nurse led Occupational Health service to 4500 employees and 1000 volunteers. You will be responsible for the overall management of the OH Team supporting the OH Service Manager in implementing innovative OH practices. You will be responsible for developing preventative and rehabilitative services that ensure that optimum health is achieved along with delivering a range of the health, wellbeing and immunisation programmes. You will provide advice and guidance to managers in relation to the Trust's attendance management practices.

The service is across Wales with Teams based in St. Asaph, Swansea and Cwmbran. There is therefore a need for occasional travel between these sites, for meetings in other parts of Wales.

If you want to make a real contribution to the health and well-being of staff and work in a supportive environment, then this opportunity could be right for you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder:o Is the department clinical leader, ensuring that the standard of evidence based care delivered to staff is of the highest quality and deputises in the absence of the Service Manager.o Has continuing responsibility for the day to day management of clinical activity including, managing resources and allocating staff.o Monitors standards of service, client experience and safety and takes appropriate action to maintain and improve them.o Provides a range of Occupational Health (OH) to employees of the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (WAST) to promote health and wellbeing and to safeguard from risks arising from their work and working environment.o o Supports the education and training of team members; assesses clinical competence and identifies training needs.o Participates in clinical audit , research and development activities to support service development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

#RemarkablePeople

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from BME communities and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you're sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.