Occupational Health Advisor

East of England Ambulance Service

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Job summary

The Trust is developing a multi-disciplinary team that will deliver Occupational Health Service to all staff. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new team and develop the service.

The post holder will support the delivery of high-quality Occupational Health to NHS Trust employees and external clients, to promote their health and wellbeing and safeguard their health from risks arising from their working environment.

The post holder will be involved in the development of services to ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice with the highest possible standards of care.

Suitable applicants will be a registered OH Nurse or Allied Health Care Professional.

Working with staff across the East of England region we can offer flexibility on your base location, but travel across the region may be required (covered by expenses).

Main duties of the job

  • Work collaboratively within the specialist Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
  • Work with the MDT to promote an efficient, effective service for employees, PHU, and external clients
  • Have a role in the responsibility for the management of employees care pathway through the OHWS.
  • Assist in the organisation, development, promotion, and delivery of the Occupational Health Service.
  • Provide specialist advice to employees and their managers, to support staff experiencing health conditions to successfully remain in, or return to, work.
  • Work autonomously and within the MDT Team delivering individualised health related advice.

About us

We are an NHS Ambulance Trust that provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

We offer non-emergency patient transport services in parts of our region. We can help patients who need non-emergency transport to and from hospital, treatment centres and other similar facilities.

We have staff located across the East of England

Date posted

02 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

247-SS-OHAdvis-0924

Job locations

Flexible - within Trust region

Flexible

MK41 0RG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description and person specification are attached to the advert. Please read for full information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description and person specification are attached to the advert. Please read for full information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • relevant clinical degree or equivalent
  • post graduate study in relevant subject or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering a vaccination programme
  • experience of occupational health care or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with difficult situations/ working under pressure
  • Experience of assessing risks/ triage
  • Experience of working flexibly within a team environment and travelling geographically.
  • Experience of managing confidential information
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • relevant clinical degree or equivalent
  • post graduate study in relevant subject or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering a vaccination programme
  • experience of occupational health care or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with difficult situations/ working under pressure
  • Experience of assessing risks/ triage
  • Experience of working flexibly within a team environment and travelling geographically.
  • Experience of managing confidential 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Flexible - within Trust region

Flexible

MK41 0RG


Employer's website

https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Flexible - within Trust region

Flexible

MK41 0RG


Employer's website

https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Occupational Health

Catriona Lovell

Catriona.lovell@eastamb.nhs.uk

07736625519

Date posted

02 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

247-SS-OHAdvis-0924

Job locations

Flexible - within Trust region

Flexible

MK41 0RG


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