Job summary
The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust's Occupational Health Department, our SEQOHS accredited service is well established and boasts an excellent reputation both on a local and regional level.
We offer a range of high-quality services including infection screening and immunisation, infectious outbreak contact tracing, fitness for work assessments, advice on sickness absence management, advice on stress management, assessment for long-term disability benefits or ill-health retirement, health surveillance, health promotion, training, and education.
We are seeking to recruit an Occupational Health, Clinical Lead, someone who is a natural role model, who consistently demonstrates the Trust values with a passion for supporting and developing others while providing visible leadership to motivate and inspire their nursing and technician team.
Working with a vision of "delivering excellence in everything we do", the Occupational Health Clinical Lead will work with the experienced Medical team, Administrative Lead and the Assistant Director, Occupational Health & Wellbeing/ Head of OH to provide professional leadership and management across the Occupational Health Service and hold management responsibility for the Nursing Team.
Main duties of the job
The Occupational Health Clinical Lead will be accountable for the efficient and effective operational management of the nursing workforce, guaranteeing provision of high-quality evidence based nursing practice, which will be delivered within a hospital, community and outreach setting.
The Occupational Health Nursing Lead will be a strong clinical leader, easily identifiable, highly visible and accessible to service users, business partners and staff. They will have a particular responsibility to support the developments of Clinical Governance (including maintenance of our SEQOHS accreditation), be the Clinical Lead for IT systems and Service Improvement, to modernise services and ensure the active involvement of service users and partners in the way Occupational Health services are developed, delivered and evaluated.
The Occupational Health Nursing Lead will provide strong clinical leadership within the service and be highly visible and accessible. Leading by example, they will drive up standards of clinical care and have the authority to get the essential components of care right, - quality care, ensuring service users are treated with dignity and respect, resolving problems/complaints for service users and partners and ensuring high standards are maintained throughout the Services.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We are a friendly team of around 35 staff consisting of doctors, nurses, counsellors, technicians, and admin who work together to deliver an occupational health service to our own Trust and private organisations which we deliver from both Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital sites.
Our department offers this service Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 and 5:00 excluding bank holidays.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the job description for a detailed overview of the role.
Sometimes a role becomes available that you know will allow you to develop, lead others to fulfil their potential and most importantly provide excellence to your patients. This is your opportunity to apply for that role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the job description for a detailed overview of the role.
Sometimes a role becomes available that you know will allow you to develop, lead others to fulfil their potential and most importantly provide excellence to your patients. This is your opportunity to apply for that role.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Health Specialist Nurse (Degree level/ Diploma level or equivalent)
- Management/ Leadership qualification, training and /or development
- 1st Level Registration (General Nursing)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of occupational health within the NHS
- Is knowledgeable about and understands the practical implications of current regulations and legislation regarding Occupational Health
- Proven experience of undertaking appraisals, personal development and succession planning
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Extensive experience as a Senior Occupational Health Nurse Specialist
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health Service
- Experience of working with e-OPAS
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- To attend relevant meetings/be a member of appropriate Committees and represent the Service and to provide occupational health specialist and clinical input as required.
- To be a proactive and positive member of the Working Well team
- To create positive working relationships and networks with both internal and external stakeholders
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- An ability to think quickly and respond to situations, identifying risks, proposing solutions and strategies
- Highly developed problem solving and analytical skills
- Manage complex and multi-faceted problems
- Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to team where required
Demands of role
Essential
- Balancing service and team management with clinical demands and responsibilities
- Providing a senior clinical supervisory and consultative role within meetings and case review discussions.
- Dealing positively and effectively with occasional conflict and confrontation.
- Managing the expectations of employees, line managers and HR.
Physical skills
Essential
- Prioritising tasks within a pressurised environment
- Managing complex situations which can involve distressed staff and line managers
- Frequent use of Display Screen Equipment
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Health Specialist Nurse (Degree level/ Diploma level or equivalent)
- Management/ Leadership qualification, training and /or development
- 1st Level Registration (General Nursing)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of occupational health within the NHS
- Is knowledgeable about and understands the practical implications of current regulations and legislation regarding Occupational Health
- Proven experience of undertaking appraisals, personal development and succession planning
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Extensive experience as a Senior Occupational Health Nurse Specialist
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health Service
- Experience of working with e-OPAS
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- To attend relevant meetings/be a member of appropriate Committees and represent the Service and to provide occupational health specialist and clinical input as required.
- To be a proactive and positive member of the Working Well team
- To create positive working relationships and networks with both internal and external stakeholders
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- An ability to think quickly and respond to situations, identifying risks, proposing solutions and strategies
- Highly developed problem solving and analytical skills
- Manage complex and multi-faceted problems
- Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to team where required
Demands of role
Essential
- Balancing service and team management with clinical demands and responsibilities
- Providing a senior clinical supervisory and consultative role within meetings and case review discussions.
- Dealing positively and effectively with occasional conflict and confrontation.
- Managing the expectations of employees, line managers and HR.
Physical skills
Essential
- Prioritising tasks within a pressurised environment
- Managing complex situations which can involve distressed staff and line managers
- Frequent use of Display Screen Equipment
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).