Head of Occupational Health

Job description

Job responsibilities

To lead and manage the States of Guernsey Occupational Health Department, in line with the strategic direction set by the Head of HR & OD, aligned to the people agenda.

In doing so:

-Provide a high level of professional Occupational Health advice and guidance to key stakeholders in relation to employee health, safety and wellbeing;

-Ensure the Occupational Health practitioners comply with evidence-based clinical policies and procedures;

-Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the service provision, making recommendations for improvement;

-Effectively manage resources;

-Comply with States of Guernsey legislation, Statutory guidance and regulatory frameworks.

-Provide credible and visible leadership, role modelling and mentorship to the OH team;

-Set and monitor annual objectives linked to the OH operating model.

To provide strategic input into the HR Wellbeing Framework, designed to promote the health and wellbeing of public service employees.

To be responsible for the provision of an agreed suite of Occupational Health Services to key stakeholders which include HR; Health and Social Care Services and Education Services. This includes:

-Undertaking pre-employment health assessments;

-Supporting the management of sickness absence and associated health promotion;

-Providing staff immunisation and vaccination programmes to identified employee groups;

-Providing sharps and splash injury management to identified employee groups.

To ensure Occupational Health Services are delivered to wider States of Guernsey departments as part of the agreed service model.

To maintain own clinical practice (via sessional work) as part of the OH operating model. As such, provide a high standard of professional conduct and nursing care at all times, leading by example, and in line with regulatory requirements and operational guidelines.

To provide clinical expertise (OH) input into policies and procedures aligned to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees.

To lead the quality assurance framework for the OH service which includes the use of audit; benchmarking; standard setting and continuous improvement. This also includes obtaining and maintain external quality assurance accreditation (e.g. SEQOHS).

To represent Occupational Health (as part of the wider HR function) at relevant professional meetings or forums. For example, Public Health Immunisation Advisory Group; Infection Prevention & Control Committee; Health & Safety Committee; Radiation Protection Meeting; Expert Pandemic Group.

To monitor, analyse and evaluate OH service delivery using relevant data sets and report to the Head of HR & OD on such matters.

To effectively manage all associated resources (team composition and associated workforce plans; budget and related income generation targets; physical environment and associated assets).

To contribute to the evaluation of the Employee Assistance Programme, in conjunction with the HR Director Operations.

To be responsible ensuring the OH team comply with the following:

-Annual appraisal, incorporating CPD as part of the wider training plan;

-Compliance with mandatory training and essential for role training;

-Contribution to teaching/training sessions for the wider organisation;

-Management of incidents and complaints;

-Compliance with States of Guernsey Policies; Procedures and Directives.

To ensure prompt action in the management of any potential public health issues, liaising as appropriate with the Head of HR & OD and the Director of Public Health.

To act as Data Controller for OH (under the Policy & Resources Committee) ensuring that records are kept, managed, archived, retained and destroyed in keeping with Data Protection Legislation and local policy.

As a Registered Nurse, comply with the States of Guernsey legislation and associated HSC procedure regarding registration, as such maintain registration and meet the requirements for Revalidation at all times.

Access clinical supervision (via an approved provider) and establish and maintain clinical networks (both locally and nationally).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration - First level Registered Nurse
• NMC Registration - Specialist OH practitioner registration
• Educated to degree level in relevant subject.
• Recognised Leadership or Management qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Proven track record of leading and managing Occupational Health services with evidence of achieving successful strategic objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to present complex information to a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate business data in order to inform quality assurance activity relating to OH services.

Desirable

• Excellent IT skills with the ability to use Microsoft office at an advanced 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.

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

States of Guernsey

Address

Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Le Vauquiedor

St. Martin

Guernsey

GY4 6UU

Employer's website

https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)