Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
Welcome to Defence Healthcare Group (DHRG), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation providing excellent care to our entitled personnel.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides an occupationally focused Health Care Service. Our Specialist Occupational Health (OH) services encompass the medical aspects of an individual's fitness for work, including employment, deployment, health surveillance, rehabilitation, provision of advice to commanders, assessment of health on leaving the Armed Forces, and (Army only) ill-health retirement. It is a key contributor to force preparation, force multiplication, and force sustainment, and is a common thread through all health and wellbeing interventions.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, organised, and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Health Clinician to join our vibrant and fast-paced organisation that seeks to sustain and improve the operational efficiency of injured service personnel by supporting the delivery of a peripatetic occupational health service.
The vacant post is part-time, working 33 hours per week. Requests to work flexibly will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Could this be the role for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
* Access to learning and development tailored to your role
* A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
* Parking
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the delivery of a peripatetic Occupational Health (OH) service which requires travel between the base location and the assigned units.
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:
* Manage own clinical caseload and proactively support the Service Person (SP) through their clinical pathway in accordance with best practice, current legislation, and Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) policy.
* Participate in clinical supervision provided by clinical lead and engage in Performance Appraisal Development Review (PADR).
* Provide clinical advice and training on the clinical value of Occupational Health (OH) to other members of the multidisciplinary team, and external agencies/organisations as requested.
* Provide specialist, person-centred care which considers safety, privacy, and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full list of duties.
Selection Process
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following Framework:
* NHS Core - NHSC1 - Communication
* NHS Core - NHSC2 - Personal & People Development
* NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB7 - Interventions & Treatment
* Applicants sifted for interview will also be required to provide a short presentation with the title of 'The value of work on health and recovery'.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
Person Specification
* Please provide your membership registration number.
* You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
* Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Qualifications
* An Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse with current registration with an appropriate governing and regulatory body (e.g. Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) or National Midwifery Council (NMC)).
* Current certificate of Hepatitis B, Rubella, Measles, and Varicella immunity.
* Current Driving License. The role is peripatetic and cannot be delivered using public transport.
Experience
* Experience in Occupational Health
* Experience of Armed Forces healthcare, either in the single Service or tri-service environment.
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum (Pro-Rata for part time)
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