Job summary
Due to the increased activity seen within the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Department funding has now been identified to support the further development of the service over the next 12 months. Applications are now invited from suitably qualified Assistant Practitioners who wish to expand and consolidate their clinical and theoretical skill base in Occupational Health to support the service and the Trusts Health and Wellbeing strategy. You will have completed your Foundation Degree in Science Health and Social Care as an Assistant Practitioner and have experience of working as an Assistant Practitioner and be able to provide progressive evidence of CPD. You should possess a genuine passion and interest in this area of work as it involves assessment and management of employees who are experiencing problems as a result of work related issues and you will be committed to specialising in this field.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within a team of occupational health professionals in a supporting role, providing needs based occupational health services to all clients in line with good practice and current legislation.
This will include undertaking work health assessments and assessments for spirometry, audiometry, vision, hand arm vibration and venepuncture as part of on-going health surveillance programmes. Additionally they will assist Occupational Health clinicians with periodic medicals by undertaking basic health measurements.
Training will be given for all aspects of the role to work within certain parameters, and supervision and support provided for data interpretation and follow up.
The post holder will be expected to work unsupervised at times both in the department and at company premises, delivering high standard occupational health services to clients allocated to their care.
About us
It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards.
As an employee of the Trust, you have a legal responsibility for all records, including patient health, financial, personal and administrative, that you gather or use as part of your work within the Trust.
All employees of the Trust have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the Trust to meet its own legal duties and to report any circumstances that may compromise the health, safety and welfare of those affected by the Trust undertakings.
As a Trust employee you are required to uphold the confidentiality of all records held by the Trust whether patient records or Trust information. This duty lasts indefinitely and will continue if you are no longer employed by the Trust.
All the information which identified individuals in whatever form, paper, picture, electronic data, images or voice, is covered by the Data Protection Act 1988 and should be managed in accordance with this legislation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD and Personal Specification for additional details.
- To perform health surveillance procedures such as spirometry, audiometry, Vision Screening and hand arm vibration assessments in line with service level agreements and in accordance with standard protocols and procedures.
- Record all results in an agreed format, adopting a consistent approach.
- Undertake work health assessments/pre-employment / pre-placement screening to meet individual needs in relation to their occupation. To provide recommendations to managers regarding fitness to work of the prospective clients liaising with OH clinicians where necessary.
- Support and assist the activities of the clinic in the provision of a proactive Occupational Health Service including external contracts as necessary.
- Take lead responsibility for the maintenance of stock levels of clinical consumables.
- Ensure that clinical equipment is maintained and calibrated on a planned basis.
- Under the supervision of the Occupational Health Clinicians, provide care and advice when dealing with inoculation injuries in line with Occupational health and Trust policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD and Personal Specification for additional details.
- To perform health surveillance procedures such as spirometry, audiometry, Vision Screening and hand arm vibration assessments in line with service level agreements and in accordance with standard protocols and procedures.
- Record all results in an agreed format, adopting a consistent approach.
- Undertake work health assessments/pre-employment / pre-placement screening to meet individual needs in relation to their occupation. To provide recommendations to managers regarding fitness to work of the prospective clients liaising with OH clinicians where necessary.
- Support and assist the activities of the clinic in the provision of a proactive Occupational Health Service including external contracts as necessary.
- Take lead responsibility for the maintenance of stock levels of clinical consumables.
- Ensure that clinical equipment is maintained and calibrated on a planned basis.
- Under the supervision of the Occupational Health Clinicians, provide care and advice when dealing with inoculation injuries in line with Occupational health and Trust policies.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to Occupational Health/Mediation/Vocational Rehabilitation/ Mental health and Wellbeing assessments and interventions
- Extensive experience in Healthcare Setting as an Assistant Practitioner
Desirable
- First Aid at Work Certificate
- Infection Control Training
- Microsoft outlook Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Ability to work independently and effectively managing a variable workload within agreed timescales
- Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
- Venepuncture
Skills/Knowledge/Aptitude
Essential
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- The ability to establish good working relationships with both staff and clients
- Willingness to undergo training and learn new skills
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Good basis education with good standard of Literacy and Numeracy.
- Basic knowledge of Occupational Health practice/ demonstrate interest in health surveillance and health promotion.
- Customer service skills
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Able to carry out minimal physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member
- Flexible
- Empathetic
- Problem solving
- Committed
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to Occupational Health/Mediation/Vocational Rehabilitation/ Mental health and Wellbeing assessments and interventions
- Extensive experience in Healthcare Setting as an Assistant Practitioner
Desirable
- First Aid at Work Certificate
- Infection Control Training
- Microsoft outlook Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Ability to work independently and effectively managing a variable workload within agreed timescales
- Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
- Venepuncture
Skills/Knowledge/Aptitude
Essential
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- The ability to establish good working relationships with both staff and clients
- Willingness to undergo training and learn new skills
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Good basis education with good standard of Literacy and Numeracy.
- Basic knowledge of Occupational Health practice/ demonstrate interest in health surveillance and health promotion.
- Customer service skills
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Able to carry out minimal physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member
- Flexible
- Empathetic
- Problem solving
- Committed
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).
