Senior Occupational Health Nurse/Advisor
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Occupational Health Department for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Occupational Health Nurse/Advisor. The post holder will manage and provide professional leadership for the delivery of an effective high quality Occupational Health Service for Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB).
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the management, leadership, and delivery of an effective high quality Occupational Health (OH) service for Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) and, as required, to external organisations that the Health Board has a Service Level Agreement with. Provide specialist OH advice and clinical services to managers and employees of PTHB.
Provide departmental OH leadership, undertaking all aspects of line management for the OH nursing team within their area. Management of the clinical area including managing resources, maintaining a safe environment to implement high standards of OH services.
Monitor standards of OH service, client experience, and safety through robust evaluation and implementation of appropriate action.
About us
Being the smallest Health Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you, please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences, and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
* Registered Nurse level 1 (Part 1 NMC register)
* Specialist post registration qualification in Occupational Health nursing
* Evidence of professional development and willingness to acquire further qualifications relevant to Occupational Health service
* Knowledge & experience of advanced Occupational Health nursing practice
* Working knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations
* SCPHN (OH)-Part 3 NMC REGISTER
* Health & Safety e.g. NEBOSH
* Counselling qualification
* Teaching/Assessing course
Experience
* Significant experience of Occupational Health nursing
* Thorough knowledge of Occupational Health issues
* Experience of managing a nursing team
* NHS Managerial experience
* Teaching & Assessing
* Management of Change
Aptitude and Abilities
* Experience of health surveillance
* General management & leadership skills
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving and negotiation skills
* Ability to prepare and present information both simple and complex formally and informally using software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Cohort and subsequently OPAS-G2, ESR) whilst maintaining confidentiality
* Clinical Audit skills
* Ability to speak Welsh Level 1 or willingness to work towards
Values
* Demonstrate PTHB Values
Other
* Ability to travel throughout the county of Powys
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.
£44,398 to £50,807 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Term time hours, Annualised hours
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