Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen forexperienced Occupational Health Nurse Advisor or an experienced qualified Mental Health Nurse to join the team in part time role.
The post holder will need to be able to demonstrate broad experience in Occupational Health / Mental health nursing. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the needs of the employing organisation are met in a way which addresses the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of the client group in their workplace.
The post holder will support the OH nurse manager in the smooth running of the department on a day to day basis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for case management including referrals due to complex health problems.
The post holder will work with a team of colleagues including existing experienced Senior Nurse Advisor and OH Consultant Physician.
The post holder will work with OH colleagues in carrying out the day to day duties within the department including responding to ad-hoc queries from managers and staff. The post holder will also support junior colleagues in their professional development.
About us
The Occupational Health department is a multidisciplinary team of Doctor, Nurses, Physiotherapist, Health & Wellbeing specialist and Administration team.
The team work well together in supportive work environment where the Trust CARE values are at the core of how we work with each other and deliver our services to staff.
Please be aware of the change to legislation from the 1st April 2022 which will require providers of CQC-regulated activities only employ individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to roles where they have direct, face to face contact with patients and/or service users. By applying for a role at RBFT, you accept that should your application be successful, this may be a mandatory requirement of your role if it is deemed a 'direct-facing' role. Should you require further help or support with this, please contact our Recruitment Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed Job description attached for this role which includes but not limited to:
- Demonstrates specialist skill and professional knowledge acquired through post registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development. Work as an excellent role model for professional practice.
- Practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal codes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and Trusts protocols and guidelines. Be accountable for own practice and for the delegation of care he / she gives to more junior colleagues, support workers and students.
- To work effectively with employees, their Managers and Human Resources to help facilitate the return to work of staff that have ill health or sickness absence problems through the design and implementation of client focused rehabilitation programmes.
- Actively participate in Clinical Governance to maintain and improve standards of service delivery. Work as a role model in placing the clients experience at the core of service delivery. Assist in the monitoring and audit the quality of care through a range of strategies, including risk management incident reporting, complaints, research and effectiveness monitoring and clinical audit. Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed Job description attached for this role which includes but not limited to:
- Demonstrates specialist skill and professional knowledge acquired through post registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development. Work as an excellent role model for professional practice.
- Practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal codes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and Trusts protocols and guidelines. Be accountable for own practice and for the delegation of care he / she gives to more junior colleagues, support workers and students.
- To work effectively with employees, their Managers and Human Resources to help facilitate the return to work of staff that have ill health or sickness absence problems through the design and implementation of client focused rehabilitation programmes.
- Actively participate in Clinical Governance to maintain and improve standards of service delivery. Work as a role model in placing the clients experience at the core of service delivery. Assist in the monitoring and audit the quality of care through a range of strategies, including risk management incident reporting, complaints, research and effectiveness monitoring and clinical audit. Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse who holds a recordable/registered Occupational Health Nurse qualification for example, Accredited specialist public health community nurse (OH) to Degree level on part 3 of NMC register OR Equivalent / Registered Mental health Nurse ( Pt 1/12)
- Evidence of Leadership, management and willingness to undertake further development in speciality
- Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development
Desirable
- ENB 998/ Slice, C&G 730 or equivalent
- Spirometry training
- Training in the management of mental health cases
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience including in acute settings
- Demonstrable breath of experience as a qualified practicing Occupational Health Adviser.
- Broad experience in Occupational health managing complex cases
- Must have experience in mentoring/facilitation/ teaching/ assessing/ coaching
- Demonstrable evidence of management and leadership
Desirable
- Experience within both NHS & Private Sector Occupational Health fields
- Experienced in managing complex mental health related referrals
Communication
Essential
- Excellent personal and communication skills.
- Demonstrable transformational leadership ability
- Ability to facilitate and support learning in practice
- Excellent word processing and report writing in a timely manner
- Ability to deliver / facilitate/ present, teaching sessions
Desirable
- Excellent typing and computer skills
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse who holds a recordable/registered Occupational Health Nurse qualification for example, Accredited specialist public health community nurse (OH) to Degree level on part 3 of NMC register OR Equivalent / Registered Mental health Nurse ( Pt 1/12)
- Evidence of Leadership, management and willingness to undertake further development in speciality
- Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development
Desirable
- ENB 998/ Slice, C&G 730 or equivalent
- Spirometry training
- Training in the management of mental health cases
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience including in acute settings
- Demonstrable breath of experience as a qualified practicing Occupational Health Adviser.
- Broad experience in Occupational health managing complex cases
- Must have experience in mentoring/facilitation/ teaching/ assessing/ coaching
- Demonstrable evidence of management and leadership
Desirable
- Experience within both NHS & Private Sector Occupational Health fields
- Experienced in managing complex mental health related referrals
Communication
Essential
- Excellent personal and communication skills.
- Demonstrable transformational leadership ability
- Ability to facilitate and support learning in practice
- Excellent word processing and report writing in a timely manner
- Ability to deliver / facilitate/ present, teaching sessions
Desirable
- Excellent typing and computer 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.
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).
