Employer Devon and Cornwall Police
Employer Type: Public (Non NHS)
Town: Exeter
Salary: Other Grade 8a Nursing Grade - (less than 2 years' £53,038 (based on 37 hours), 2-5 years’ experience £55,701 (based on 37 hours), over 5 years’ experience £61,321 (based on 37 hours). Plus, a Market Supplement payment of 10% until 16th June 2026.
Closing: 14/03/2025 23:59
Occupational Health Nurse Consultant
We are welcoming applications for the role of Occupational Health Nurse Consultant with Dorset Police based at Police Headquarters, Exeter.
Type of Employment: Permanent
Type of Working Arrangement: Hybrid Worker - Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer's workspace.
Hours per Week: This role is 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.
About the Role:
Devon and Cornwall and Dorset Policing Alliance are looking to recruit an Occupational Health Nurse Consultant who is a Specialist Practitioner in Occupational Health (SCPHN) working for an in-house Occupational Health provision delivering the full remit of Occupational Health with a focus on complex case management.
The successful applicant will work within the senior management team within Occupational Health providing day-to-day transactional OH at a leadership level and deputising for the Lead Occupational Health Nurse Consultant. The role acts supportively and autonomously to deliver all aspects of Occupational Health delivery and acts as a role model in demonstrating high standards of clinical care and the provision of management and leadership to the Occupational Health team on all matters pertaining to service delivery and people management health and wellbeing support.
The OHNC is a line manager providing clinical guidance and mentorship to less experienced colleagues, also providing education and training to clinical/allied OH staff, developing and delivering specialist training and education programmes.
The OHNC supports the recruitment, induction and retention processes within the Force nursing team and enhances all opportunities for setting specific and measurable service standards, clinical governance processes and clinical supervision.
The OHNC is responsible for implementing appropriate escalation processes making the best use of clinicians in accordance with the extent and breadth of licence. The OHNC undertakes clinical audit and supports the need for enhanced reporting capabilities for this area of expertise. The OHNC is adaptable and able to flex to different Force priorities.
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and driven individual with proven experience of building relationships. Working within an in-house Occupational Health team you will receive all the support you need from our senior management team.
This role is hybrid working, where 50% of your time will be on-site and the other 50% can be working from home.
What You Get If You Join Us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
1. A competitive salary with yearly increments.
2. Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
3. Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
4. Company sick pay.
5. Competitive local government pension scheme.
6. Job related equipment supplied, as required.
7. Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
8. Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
9. Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
10. Development and training opportunities available.
11. Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
12. Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
13. Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).
Want to Know More About This Role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the job description attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:
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The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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