Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Health
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Term time hours
- Annualised hours
- Job ref
- 070-NMR148-0824-A
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronllys Hospital
- Town
- Bronllys
- Salary
- £44,398 - £50,807 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Occupational Health Nurse/Advisor
Band 7
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Occupational Health Department for an enthuastic 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 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 resource, 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.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath 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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Managerial qualification
- SCPHN (OH)-Part 3 NMC REGISTER
- Health Promotion qualification
- Health & Safety e.g. NEBOSH
- Counselling qualification
- Teaching/Assessing course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of Occupational Health nursing
- Extensive post registration experience
- Thorough knowledge of Occupational Health issues
- Experience of managing a nursing team
- Risk assessment experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Occupational Health nursing
- NHS Managerial experience
- Teaching & Assessing
- Mentorship skills
- Management of Change
- Health Promotion experience
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Experience of health surveillance
- General management & leadership skills
- Time management 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
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Audit skills
- Ability to speak Welsh Level 1 or willingness to work towards
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel throughout the county of Powys
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Powell
- Job title
- Assistant Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874 712600
- Additional information
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