Occupational Health Adviser

Cardiff University

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Job summary

**Applicants must apply for this post via the Cardiff University website via this link-http://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&AReq=18191BR

The Student Occupational Health team is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, qualified Occupational Health Clinic Nurse with an interest in contributing to the continuous improvement culture within the existing team. You will join a small, friendly team delivering specialist services to enrolled students at Cardiff University.

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 37 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pro rata for part time staff, local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Main duties of the job

**Applicants must apply for this post via the Cardiff University website via this link- http://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&AReq=18191BR

The successful candidate with work collaboratively with the administrative team in a busy service predominantly supporting healthcare students from enrolment to graduation. Experience in working autonomously and under pressure given the impact of the cyclical academic year is essential. Based at the Heath Park Campus the service predominantly supports healthcare students from enrolment through to graduation. The Student Occupational Health Service operates within the Student Support and Wellbeing Division. This post requires experience of delivering vaccination programmes and venepuncture.

About us

**Applicants must apply for this post via the Cardiff University website via this link-http://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&AReq=18191BR

Working at Cardiff University offers you competitive remuneration, an impressive array of benefits, excellent career development and a positive working environment.

We are one of the UKs most innovative, ambitious, and successful universities and recognise that our success depends largely upon the commitment, energy and enthusiasm of our people.

That's why we strive to provide excellent working conditions and policies for our staff, with benefits ranging from generous leave entitlement to training and development opportunities.

We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity. Our inclusive environment welcomes applications from talented people from diverse backgrounds.

Join us and help us achieve our ambition of becoming a world-leading, research-excellent, educationally outstanding university, driven by creativity and curiosity, which fulfils its social, cultural and economic obligations to Cardiff, Wales, and the world

Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,347 to £44,263 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

N0046-18191

Job locations

Cardiff University

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XN


Job description

Job responsibilities

**Applicants must apply for this post via the Cardiff University website via this link -http://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&AReq=18191BR

The vacancy number is 18191BR.

Important notice:

  • It is the University's policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable.
  • As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement.
  • Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below.
  • Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.

When attaching the supporting statement on the Cardiff University website, to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 18191BR

Key Duties

  • Provide specialist Occupational Health advice and guidance to Academic and Professional staff in respect of registered students, as required, within the University ensuring complex and conceptual issues are understood.
  • Ensure the provision of a safe, clinically effective Occupational Health Service for students within a framework of clinical governance and clinical supervision prioritising the delivery of care on a clinical assessment of individual needs.
  • Deliver service provision independently within a multidisciplinary team in accordance with NMC guidance.
  • Develop programmes of care/rehabilitation, and advise on fitness to study/practise, for students as part of your clinical caseload with the provision of physical and mental assessment (as necessary) and recommending a range of options to support study/placement.
  • Deliver enrolment screening programmes for Healthcare Students to ensure fitness to commence academic study within the parameters outlined by professional regulatory bodies and supported by Higher Education Occupational Health Physicians (HEOPS).
  • Deliver clinically appropriate vaccination programmes to meet the requirements of Healthcare Students as prescribed by the Department of Health.
  • Deliver clinically appropriate screening and surveillance programmes to meet the requirements of students as required by legislation.
  • Investigate and analysis specific issues within the student population providing advice, guidance and recommendations to maximise student health and wellbeing.
  • Undertake service delivery independently within specialist competency, knowledge and experience referring appropriately internally to the Occupational Health Physician or externally for the benefit and safety of staff, students and patients in an NHS environment.
  • To participate in evaluating developments within the profession of Occupational Health as influenced by changes in legislation or clinical guidance to ensure the Student Occupational Health Service delivers excellent standards of care.
  • Establish working relationships with key contacts, developing appropriate communication links with the University's Schools/Directorates and outside bodies as required.
  • Contribute to small scale projects across the University to develop the understanding of Student Occupational Health amongst Colleges, Schools, Professional Services and Student Union to influence delivery according to service need.
  • Develop and deliver training within Colleges, Schools, Professional Services and Students Union to develop knowledge and understanding of Student Occupational Health with a view to benefiting the student experience.
  • Undertake a variety of administrative duties to support the department.

General Duties

  • Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties.
  • Abide by all University policies including Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity and act in accordance with University values and behaviours.
  • Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.

**Applicants must apply for this post via the Cardiff University website via this linkhttp://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&AReq=18191BR

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Applicants must apply for this post via the Cardiff University website via this link -http://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&AReq=18191BR

The vacancy number is 18191BR.

Important notice:

  • It is the University's policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable.
  • As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement.
  • Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below.
  • Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.

When attaching the supporting statement on the Cardiff University website, to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 18191BR

Key Duties

  • Provide specialist Occupational Health advice and guidance to Academic and Professional staff in respect of registered students, as required, within the University ensuring complex and conceptual issues are understood.
  • Ensure the provision of a safe, clinically effective Occupational Health Service for students within a framework of clinical governance and clinical supervision prioritising the delivery of care on a clinical assessment of individual needs.
  • Deliver service provision independently within a multidisciplinary team in accordance with NMC guidance.
  • Develop programmes of care/rehabilitation, and advise on fitness to study/practise, for students as part of your clinical caseload with the provision of physical and mental assessment (as necessary) and recommending a range of options to support study/placement.
  • Deliver enrolment screening programmes for Healthcare Students to ensure fitness to commence academic study within the parameters outlined by professional regulatory bodies and supported by Higher Education Occupational Health Physicians (HEOPS).
  • Deliver clinically appropriate vaccination programmes to meet the requirements of Healthcare Students as prescribed by the Department of Health.
  • Deliver clinically appropriate screening and surveillance programmes to meet the requirements of students as required by legislation.
  • Investigate and analysis specific issues within the student population providing advice, guidance and recommendations to maximise student health and wellbeing.
  • Undertake service delivery independently within specialist competency, knowledge and experience referring appropriately internally to the Occupational Health Physician or externally for the benefit and safety of staff, students and patients in an NHS environment.
  • To participate in evaluating developments within the profession of Occupational Health as influenced by changes in legislation or clinical guidance to ensure the Student Occupational Health Service delivers excellent standards of care.
  • Establish working relationships with key contacts, developing appropriate communication links with the University's Schools/Directorates and outside bodies as required.
  • Contribute to small scale projects across the University to develop the understanding of Student Occupational Health amongst Colleges, Schools, Professional Services and Student Union to influence delivery according to service need.
  • Develop and deliver training within Colleges, Schools, Professional Services and Students Union to develop knowledge and understanding of Student Occupational Health with a view to benefiting the student experience.
  • Undertake a variety of administrative duties to support the department.

General Duties

  • Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties.
  • Abide by all University policies including Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity and act in accordance with University values and behaviours.
  • Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.

**Applicants must apply for this post via the Cardiff University website via this linkhttp://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&AReq=18191BR

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Council Registered General Nurse with a specialist qualification in Occupational Health (Degree or Post Graduate Diploma).

Desirable

  • Experience of working as Occupational Health Adviser in a Higher Education environment.
  • Experience of working as an Occupational Health Adviser external to the NHS.

Experience

Essential

  • Essential Criteria
  • Qualifications and Education
  • Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Council Registered General Nurse with a specialist qualification in Occupational Health (Degree or Post Graduate Diploma).
  • Knowledge, Skills and Experience
  • Substantial experience of working within Occupational Health Service in a Healthcare environment.
  • Evidence based competency of delivering vaccination programmes and venepuncture.
  • Specialist knowledge in interpretation of blood borne virus laboratory results for Healthcare workers.
  • Strong IT skills including use of clinical software to manage electronic health records.
  • Customer Service, Communication and Team Working
  • Ability to communicate conceptually detailed and complex information effectively and professionally with a wide range of people.
  • Evidence of ability to work as an effective team member and develop networks in order to contribute to long term development.
  • Planning, Analysis and Problem solving
  • Evidence of ability to solve expansive problems using initiative and creativity; identify and propose both practical and innovative solutions.
  • Evidence of demonstrable knowledge of key advances within specialist discipline.
  • Evidence of ability to undertake and deliver specific projects and supervise short term project teams.

Desirable

  • Experience of working as Occupational Health Adviser in a Higher Education environment.
  • Experience of working as an Occupational Health Adviser external to the NHS.
  • Fluency in Welsh, written and oral.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Council Registered General Nurse with a specialist qualification in Occupational Health (Degree or Post Graduate Diploma).

Desirable

  • Experience of working as Occupational Health Adviser in a Higher Education environment.
  • Experience of working as an Occupational Health Adviser external to the NHS.

Experience

Essential

  • Essential Criteria
  • Qualifications and Education
  • Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Council Registered General Nurse with a specialist qualification in Occupational Health (Degree or Post Graduate Diploma).
  • Knowledge, Skills and Experience
  • Substantial experience of working within Occupational Health Service in a Healthcare environment.
  • Evidence based competency of delivering vaccination programmes and venepuncture.
  • Specialist knowledge in interpretation of blood borne virus laboratory results for Healthcare workers.
  • Strong IT skills including use of clinical software to manage electronic health records.
  • Customer Service, Communication and Team Working
  • Ability to communicate conceptually detailed and complex information effectively and professionally with a wide range of people.
  • Evidence of ability to work as an effective team member and develop networks in order to contribute to long term development.
  • Planning, Analysis and Problem solving
  • Evidence of ability to solve expansive problems using initiative and creativity; identify and propose both practical and innovative solutions.
  • Evidence of demonstrable knowledge of key advances within specialist discipline.
  • Evidence of ability to undertake and deliver specific projects and supervise short term project teams.

Desirable

  • Experience of working as Occupational Health Adviser in a Higher Education environment.
  • Experience of working as an Occupational Health Adviser external to the NHS.
  • Fluency in Welsh, written and oral.

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

Cardiff University

Address

Cardiff University

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XN


Employer's website

https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff University

Address

Cardiff University

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XN


Employer's website

https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Student Life Business Support

SLBusinessSupport@cardiff.ac.uk

Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,347 to £44,263 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

N0046-18191

Job locations

Cardiff University

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XN


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