Occupational Health specialist Lead Nurse.

Job overview

Working with the Head of Wellbeing & OH to manage, develop the provision of an efficient, effective and professional Occupational Health (OH) Service and be involved in all aspects of its service delivery to promote and maintain a high degree of physical, mental and social well-being for all employees of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust.

Work with the Head of Wellbeing & OH to develop and implement collaborative working model across  Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services.

Provide quality healthcare to employees by continually advising staff and management on the protection of employees against any physical or environmental health hazards which may arise from their work or from the conditions in which that work is undertaken.

The post holder will line manage a group of Occupational Health nurses and  hold a  clinical caseload themselves, as well as leading and influencing the development and implementation of organisation and departmental policies and procedures

Main duties of the job

Working with the Head of Wellbeing, to manage, organise and develop the provision of an efficient, effective and professional Occupational Health (OH) Service and be involved in all aspects of its service delivery to promote and maintain a high degree of physical, mental and social well-being for all employees.

Work with the Head of Wellbeing & OH to develop and implement collaborative working model across the trust.

Provide quality healthcare to employees by continually advising staff and management on the protection of employees against any physical or environmental health hazards which may arise from their work or from the conditions in which that work is undertaken.

The post holder will line manage a group of Occupational Health nurses  and hold a  clinical caseload themselves, as well as leading and influencing the development and implementation of organisation and departmental policies and procedures.

Provide professional nursing leadership, direction, advice and take professional responsibility for the OH clinical activity, promoting the highest professional standards in a quality learning environment whilst contributing to the development, delivery and achievement of the service's objectives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Registered Nurse
• Management training/leadership course
• Relevant clinical and management experience
• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the speciality
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively/autonomously and manage clinical workload
• Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice
• Knowledge of relevant guidance, legislation and evidence based practice
• Knowledge and understanding of strategic, political and social initiatives that impact on service delivery
• Highly developed specialist knowledge of current developments, change management and service improvement

Desirable

• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Occupational Health) Degree or equivalent Diploma with experience in this field
• Master's Degree or, equivalent demonstrable experience, skills and knowledge

• Possess a relevant H&S qualification or be prepared to obtain such qualification within 6 months of commencing post
• Member of specialist interest groups and networks locally and nationally
• Research activity that has led to publication

Experience

Essential

• Significant post graduate experience
• Experience of working in an Occupational health setting
• NHS Occupational Health experience
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams at a management level
• Understanding of, and ability to develop and use workforce and management information
• Proven experience of creating opportunities through partnership working
• Experience of budgetary management and setting
• Experience of dealing positively with organisational politics

Desirable

• Advanced skills in research and audit
• Experience of leading a MDT case management model

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with managers and staff at all levels
• Excellent influencing skills
• Effective organisational skills
• Ability to work without supervision or guidance using their own initiative to solve complex multi stranded problems
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure-resilient
• Ability to deal with highly complex, sensitive and distressing situations, assessing and recommending courses of action
• Good IT and keyboard skills
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and to work under pressure
• Ability to deal with verbal aggression and written aggression in a calm and professional manner
• Ability to deal with stressful and emotional situations

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Highly motivated
• Ability to prioritise a heavy workload
• Committed to equal opportunities
• Good team player

Values

Essential

• Display exemplary personal and professional standards of behaviour and integrity at all times
• Promote and uphold values and behaviours of UHMBT

Other

Essential

• Must be prepared to travel between bases in a timely manner, and to other sites within the trust as required.
• Ability to deal with stressful and demanding workload.
• DBS Clearance