Job summary
The Health at Work Team have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Senior Occupational Health Specialist Nurse to join our friendly team to deliver a full range of evidenced based Occupational Health services to all staff. The successful candidate will need to be able to work as part of a Multidisciplinary team and on own initiative.
The team has a strong multidisciplinary approach to staff health and wellbeing, and the ideal candidate will have excellent communication and team skills to enhance these working relationships
The Occupational Health Senior Specialist Advisor will be responsible for delivering a full range of evidenced based Occupational Health services to all staff and provide impartial advice to Managers to enable them to meet their legal and statutory responsibilities reading the health and safety of their employees.
The role will be based at the Ealing site, however cover for Broadmoor site to cover annual leave and sickness will be required.
You must be a Registered General Nurse and possession of an Occupational Health Diploma/Degree is required. NHS experience is desirable but applicants without NHS experience will also be considered
Main duties of the job
As the senior occupational health advisor, you will provide advice on an individual's fitness to work at both pre-employment and following sickness absence in line with organisational policies and departmental procedures and protocols. Writing to specialist for reports concerning an individual's health (in line with General Data Protection Regulations 2018)
Successful candidate will need to have the ability to work under pressure and to organise own time, coping with unpredictable, unplanned changes in activity relating to accident/incidents at work (i.e. individual who may have sustained a body fluid exposure from a patient or who are suffering from the effects of stress at work)
The Senior occupational health advisor will represent the health at work team at Trust meetings.
The role requires the senior occupational health nurse to supervise junior staff.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered at level one
Desirable
- Working towards, or interested in, a qualification in Occupational Health
Experience
Essential
- A Minimum of two years experience post registration in a relevant field with a good clinical knowledge and evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Previous or recent experience within the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Good background knowledge of general nursing
- Understanding of confidentiality and how it relates to Occupational Health.
- Awareness of Health and Safety law
Desirable
- Audit experience
- Awareness of current occupational health and wellbeing issues.
- Awareness of SEQOHS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to recognise limits of own competence and when to refer to a Senior OH professional for specialist advice.
- Ability to work well in a team or own initiative
- Good time management
- Computer literate (Word, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint etc)
- Able to work within an equality and diversity framework and apply it to the work situation
- Ability to implement both departmental and Trust policies and procedures
- Ability to motivate self/willingness
- Ability to work under pressure and to organise own time, coping with unpredictable, unplanned changes in activity relating to accident/incidents at work (i.e. individual who may have sustained a body fluid exposure from a patient or who are suffering from the effects of stress at work)
Desirable
- Use of Occupational Health databases
- Venepuncture and immunisation skills
- Dexterity and co-ordination for immunisations and blood taking
- Ability to assess, plan and implement OH care for individuals in line with OH policies, protocols and guidelines as well as DH guidance and Government legislation
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to individuals in a clear concise manner (E.G. BBV pathology results, advice regarding fitness to work)
- Ability to deal sensitively and tactfully with clients who may be distressed (e.g. due to stress or who may have been exposed to HIV, Hepatitis B or C via a body fluid exposure from a patient
- Presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered at level one
Desirable
- Working towards, or interested in, a qualification in Occupational Health
Experience
Essential
- A Minimum of two years experience post registration in a relevant field with a good clinical knowledge and evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Previous or recent experience within the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Good background knowledge of general nursing
- Understanding of confidentiality and how it relates to Occupational Health.
- Awareness of Health and Safety law
Desirable
- Audit experience
- Awareness of current occupational health and wellbeing issues.
- Awareness of SEQOHS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to recognise limits of own competence and when to refer to a Senior OH professional for specialist advice.
- Ability to work well in a team or own initiative
- Good time management
- Computer literate (Word, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint etc)
- Able to work within an equality and diversity framework and apply it to the work situation
- Ability to implement both departmental and Trust policies and procedures
- Ability to motivate self/willingness
- Ability to work under pressure and to organise own time, coping with unpredictable, unplanned changes in activity relating to accident/incidents at work (i.e. individual who may have sustained a body fluid exposure from a patient or who are suffering from the effects of stress at work)
Desirable
- Use of Occupational Health databases
- Venepuncture and immunisation skills
- Dexterity and co-ordination for immunisations and blood taking
- Ability to assess, plan and implement OH care for individuals in line with OH policies, protocols and guidelines as well as DH guidance and Government legislation
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to individuals in a clear concise manner (E.G. BBV pathology results, advice regarding fitness to work)
- Ability to deal sensitively and tactfully with clients who may be distressed (e.g. due to stress or who may have been exposed to HIV, Hepatitis B or C via a body fluid exposure from a patient
- Presentation 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
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).
