Job summary
The post holder will work autonomously as part of a multi-disciplinary Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service delivering a high quality practical and preventative occupational health & Wellbeing Service to colleagues, underpinned through relevant evidence-based practice.
To operate within Trust and contracts policies and departmental procedures and be responsible for maintaining their professional development, keeping up to date with issues relating to nursing and occupational health practice.
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust as a leading provider of community services, mental health care, physical health, addiction services and learning disability care.
Service users receiving a high-quality service and one which is free from stigma, discrimination and harm.
The Trust values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support will be embedded across the division for all staff and evident to service users.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist guidance and support to managers and staff, without direct supervision in accordance with national legislation and local policies, procedures and protocols. Offer specialist support assisting the Clinical OHWB Lead Nurse Specialist in the day to day running of the clinical service, guided by broad occupational and national policies and principles.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise relating to a wide range of occupations in respect of work-related health issues.
Provide a professional clinical occupational health nursing service of a high standard to employees and visitors to the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service including health screening of prospective employees and health monitoring/statutory surveillance of existing employees, including referrals due to impact of health on work and vice versa and to support individuals to return to work.
In the absence of the Clinical OHWB Lead Nurse Specialist take responsibility for the Occupational Health and Wellbeing service including the supervision of nursing and of the administration staff and provide cover for/assistance to colleagues within the department.
Manage, plan and co-ordinate the vaccinations and immunisation programmes across the Trust and provides advice to employees at risk. This may involve allocating and reallocating tasks and situations, adjusting plans as required and making recommendations in respect of reasonable adjustments.
Perform comprehensive assessments of patient needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
Provide highly specialist advice concerning patients and their wellbeing in work. Implement specialist health and wellbeing programmes across the Trust to support the education and wellbeing of employees.
Interpret and analyse complex information which is made up of several components, examples include, complex safeguarding cases, and blood sample interpretation from the Department of Health guidance.
Provide support and advice to all employees for accidents and illnesses arising at work using evidence-based advice and following departmental guidelines.
Provide highly sensitive and complex advice and information to Trust Managers to support with colleague health and wellbeing.
To manage own workload and prioritise own actions in a busy working environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
To demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise relating to a wide range of occupations in respect of work-related health issues.
Provide a professional clinical occupational health nursing service of a high standard to employees and visitors to the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service including health screening of prospective employees and health monitoring/statutory surveillance of existing employees, including referrals due to impact of health on work and vice versa and to support individuals to return to work.
In the absence of the Clinical OHWB Lead Nurse Specialist take responsibility for the Occupational Health and Wellbeing service including the supervision of nursing and of the administration staff and provide cover for/assistance to colleagues within the department.
Manage, plan and co-ordinate the vaccinations and immunisation programmes across the Trust and provides advice to employees at risk. This may involve allocating and reallocating tasks and situations, adjusting plans as required and making recommendations in respect of reasonable adjustments.
Perform comprehensive assessments of patient needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
Provide highly specialist advice concerning patients and their wellbeing in work. Implement specialist health and wellbeing programmes across the Trust to support the education and wellbeing of employees.
Interpret and analyse complex information which is made up of several components, examples include, complex safeguarding cases, and blood sample interpretation from the Department of Health guidance.
Provide support and advice to all employees for accidents and illnesses arising at work using evidence-based advice and following departmental guidelines.
Provide highly sensitive and complex advice and information to Trust Managers to support with colleague health and wellbeing.
To manage own workload and prioritise own actions in a busy working environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognisable qualification in Occupational Health enabling Registration on Part 3 of the NMC Register
Desirable
- HAVS, audiometry and spirometry CPD accredited training
- NEBOSH / H&S Certificate
- Masters Degree in Occupational Health
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Occupational health experience
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience of working with confidential information
- Experience of delivering workplace immunisations
- Experience of case management and the production of quality complex reports to support the management of sickness/absence
Desirable
- Varied post registration experience
- NHS occupational Health experience
- Local Government experience
- Experience of health education/promotion
- Proficient in venepuncture
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Commitment to customer service
- Commitment to service improvement
- Flexible approach to workload
- Flexible approach to workload
Desirable
- Audit
- Counselling skills
- Literacy in IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognisable qualification in Occupational Health enabling Registration on Part 3 of the NMC Register
Desirable
- HAVS, audiometry and spirometry CPD accredited training
- NEBOSH / H&S Certificate
- Masters Degree in Occupational Health
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Occupational health experience
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience of working with confidential information
- Experience of delivering workplace immunisations
- Experience of case management and the production of quality complex reports to support the management of sickness/absence
Desirable
- Varied post registration experience
- NHS occupational Health experience
- Local Government experience
- Experience of health education/promotion
- Proficient in venepuncture
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Commitment to customer service
- Commitment to service improvement
- Flexible approach to workload
- Flexible approach to workload
Desirable
- Audit
- Counselling skills
- Literacy in IT 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).
