Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
Our work is varied and you will gain a tremendous amount of experience to progress your career in both case management and proactive initiatives that support the growing occupational health model. You will be at the centre of a mentorship scheme for the OHA development programme. You will have access to training to develop your expertise in assessments for NHS staff from a variety of occupations and our corporate clients.
We have a great opportunity for a Band 7 senior Occupational Health Advisor to join us at the Employee wellbeing Service at Barts Health. You will be working with an established, friendly team that offers an innovative model to preventative health for all Barts staff.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team of occupational health specialists.
Main duties of the job
- Work flexibly remotely and occasionally onsite
- You will have the opportunity to undertake walk in clinics (consulting with staff on their new roles and ensuring that they have the correct immunisations requirements).
- Providing immunisations
- Phlebotomy
- Monitoring of blood borne virus'
- Complete Health surveillance. Training or updates can be provided
- Be a case manager for management referrals, including complex dependent on experience. Current model if for no more than 6 management referrals per day
- Take part in peer audit with regular access to teaching from experienced OHAs
- Have access to clinical supervision and a multi-disciplinary team
- Manage a small team of OH advisors
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have access to training to develop your expertise in assessments for NHS staff from a variety of occupations and our corporate clients. We also have a number of private contracts that provides variety for case management.
If you are passionate about how we treat our own in the NHS and want to make an impact for quality and safety of staff to be fit for purpose and feeling in a good place with good psychological wellbeing, then the need is out there for you to assist in supporting people, who very much need your expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have access to training to develop your expertise in assessments for NHS staff from a variety of occupations and our corporate clients. We also have a number of private contracts that provides variety for case management.
If you are passionate about how we treat our own in the NHS and want to make an impact for quality and safety of staff to be fit for purpose and feeling in a good place with good psychological wellbeing, then the need is out there for you to assist in supporting people, who very much need your expertise.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years Occupational Health experience post OH qualification or equivalent.
- Health care setting, audit and use of evidence based practice.
- Experience of managing people Sickness absence/return to work assessments
- Supervising, teaching and mentorship
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and influencing skills Experience in writing reports and collating statistics using Excel Proven ability to deal effectively with difficult and sensitive issues Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills Good skills in dispute resolution
Knowledge
Essential
- Microsoft word and power point Microsoft Excel
- Health and Safety legislation
- Current OH issues within the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse/Registered Nurse Adult/Occupational Health Certificate/Diploma/BSc or equivalent
- Management qualification Evidence of OH post qualification study at BSc/MSc level
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years Occupational Health experience post OH qualification or equivalent.
- Health care setting, audit and use of evidence based practice.
- Experience of managing people Sickness absence/return to work assessments
- Supervising, teaching and mentorship
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and influencing skills Experience in writing reports and collating statistics using Excel Proven ability to deal effectively with difficult and sensitive issues Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills Good skills in dispute resolution
Knowledge
Essential
- Microsoft word and power point Microsoft Excel
- Health and Safety legislation
- Current OH issues within the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse/Registered Nurse Adult/Occupational Health Certificate/Diploma/BSc or equivalent
- Management qualification Evidence of OH post qualification study at BSc/MSc level
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).
