Main area Occupational Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
* Part time
* Flexible working
* Home or remote working
* Compressed hours
30 hours per week (Hybrid working (mix of home/site)) Job ref 234-24-C2694
Employer Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Town Norwich Salary £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/04/2025 23:59 Interview date 02/05/2025
NHS AfC: Band 7
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Job overview
Would you like the chance to take on a crucial role within an award winning, SEQOHS accredited occupational health team within the Workplace Health and Wellbeing department at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital? Our friendly team are all dedicated in the provision of a safe, high quality, efficient and supportive occupational health service across several NHS trusts within the region as well as the public sector, academic and other organisations. You will have a post registration qualification in Occupational Health to certificate, diploma or degree level, looking for your next step in your career undertaking a range of both management and clinical activity. The role will form part of our multi-disciplinary team and offer a variety of work experiences and work environments within both NHS and non-NHS customers.
The post holder will be required to drive throughout Norfolk and Suffolk providing clinic and site visits, therefore a full UK driving licence is essential for the post (adjustments can be made for candidates with a disability)
Due to requirements of various contracts, there is a very occasional requirement to work evenings, nights, and occasional weekends in order to meet client commitments. These are rotated within the team.
Main duties of the job
To lead in the delivery of Occupational Health services both to the Trust and other external contracts. The post will involve a wide variety of health assessments relating to various occupational settings. The clinical tasks will include fitness for work assessments, workplace assessments, training to managers and workers, immunisation assessments, and health surveillance as examples. In addition, it will involve monitoring the service delivery of contracts against Key Performance indicators, attending service delivery review meetings, and producing service delivery reports. There will be administrative tasks involved in this post which will involve various computer-based programs (Microsoft office / OH software).
The post holder will have line management responsibilities for a team of occupational health nurses and will also contribute to the development and review of occupational health procedures and the regular auditing of clinical activity within the department.
There would also be participation in Health & Wellbeing events.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity, and Excellence.
Working for our organisation
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To lead by example and to demonstrate good communication skills. To use initiative and responsibility in the decision-making process using Occupational Health procedures and guidelines. To motivate staff to achieve their personal and the departments aim and objectives.
* To provide guidance and clinical support for a team of Occupational Health nurses.
* To work in partnership with clients developing a strategic approach to Occupational Health within the organisation and establishing a pro-active programme of Occupational Health services.
* To ensure all aspects of the Occupational Health service are delivered within the available resources. To take responsibility for the short- and long-term planning and organisation of staff and clinic activity, making adjustments as required.
* To manage staff performance and development through a process of appraisal, which should include a cycle of constructive performance review and the establishment of a relevant personal development plan.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Post Registration Occupational Health Qualification
Experience
* Experience of case management
* Experience of team management
Skills
* Ability to use IT packages (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
* Full UK driving licence (adjustments can be made for candidates with a disability)
* Time Management
* Good Interpersonal skills
* Ability to lead a team
* Range of OH Skills i.e Health Surveillance
* Up to date OH knowledge
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Application
Following candidate feedback and to reduce our dependency on paper, all our communication with you regarding your application will be by email so could you please check your e-mails (and Spam) regularly.
We value equality in our team and recruit from all sections of the community. We recognise there is a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and if you meet the minimum criteria detailed in the person specification and have a disability, you may wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme by indicating this in the relevant section on your application.
We look forward to receiving your application and if you do not hear within the next four weeks this will usually mean that you have not been short-listed. However, if you wish to confirm this please contact the person indicated on the advert.
Flexibility
Whilst every effort will be made to recruit to the post as it is advertised, there may be occasions where we consider alternative working patterns, such as part time working, or contract types, such as secondments, depending on circumstances. Should you wish to work in a different working pattern to that stated in our advertisement, please indicate this in the supporting statement to your application.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Karen Carpenter Job title Occupational Health Nurse Manager Operational Lead Email address Karen.carpenter@nnuh.nhs.uk Telephone number 01603 287035
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