Team Leader Specialist Practitioner Occupational Health - INTERNAL

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Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

This post is for a Band 7 Occupational Health Team Lead and Specialist Practitioner, based at Ysbwty Glan Clwyd, leading a multidisciplinary team comprised of Specialist Nurses, RGNs and administrative staff.

You will have responsibility for site health and safety and be required to support the senior leadership team in the department, acting as their delegate in their absence. The role also requires the post holder to cover for the other Team Leads at Ysbwty Gwynedd and Wrexham Maelor when required.

This role has essential requirements for a SCPHN Occupational Health qualification, ideally on Part 3 of the UK NMC Register, but UK qualified OH Advisors would be considered. It also requires essential experience of Team leadership or management of a multidisciplinary team. Intermediate levels of IT skills are essential to include all Microsoft standard programmes including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and MS Teams as a minimum. Experience with other IT systems is desirable.

This role is based at Glan Clwyd, but requires occasional travel to other BCUHB sites sometimes at short notice and so ability to work across the three sites is essential. This post is Full Time and covers the core operating hours of the department from 08.30-17.30 with flexibility to work within these hours. Attendance at site is required, but hybrid working is possible.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the management of the day to day workload of a regional service, prioritising as dictated by service needs.

Responsible for the supervision and deployment of nursing staff, ensuring appropriate skill mix.

Responsible for monitoring work performance through personal development review for nurses and arranging relevant training / education where identified.

Provide effective leadership through establishing fair and clear relationships with staff, implementation of sound organisational skills,

Ensure health and safety needs are assessed for a safe working environment.

Assist the Occupational Health Manager in the implementation and evaluation of Occupational Health policies, procedures and protocols e.g.

Manage a caseload without direct supervision and ensure client care needs are met

undertake the planning of identified service provision for the occupational health & wellbeing service e.g. setting objectives/ future strategy.

Assist colleagues in the induction process of new Occupational Health staff, training where necessary.

Take responsibility of the occupational health & wellbeing service in the absence of the Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Manage the day to day workload of a regional service, prioritising as dictated by service needs. Responsible for the supervision and deployment of nursing staff, ensuring appropriate skill mix.

Responsible for the management of staff annual leave, duty rotas and personal issues and informing manager when appropriate.Responsible for monitoring work performance through personal development review for nurses and arranging relevant training / education where identified.

Take a lead role in the recruitment and retention of staff including interviews, processes starters, changes and leavers forms as necessary.

Ensure health and safety needs are assessed for a safe working environment. As a delegated responsibility lead and manage on specific projects / objectives . Assist the Occupational Health Manager in the implementation and evaluation of Occupational Health policies, procedures and protocols

Attend meetings as the delegated service representative providing specialist information and advice on various occupational health & wellbeing issues . Manage complex and sensitive situations by co-ordinating and linking with other relevant multidisciplinary professionals or agencies

Manage a caseload without direct supervision and ensure client care needs are met e.g. co-ordinating and planning care for identified users. Ensure workload is prioritised as dictated by need.

Undertake the planning of identified service provision for the occupational health & wellbeing service e.g. setting objectives/ future strategy.

Assist colleagues in the induction process of new Occupational Health staff, training where necessary. Take responsibility of the occupational health & wellbeing service in the absence of the Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing. Supervise and deploy nursing staff so that an appropriate skill mix is utilised.

Abide by Professional Registration and legal requirements/health board policies/service user policies relating to practice, provide professional specialist advisory occupational health & wellbeing advice to employees and employers of the health board and external users. Often analyzing situations for employees or managers, interpreting and deciding how the policy can be delivered for individual circumstances.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• UK NMC Registered Nurse
• UK recognised Occupational Health Nursing Qualification
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous management/leadership development
• Recognised certified training in managing health surveillance programmes to include audiometry, spirometry, HAVS and skin assessments
  
  

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Significant band 6 or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of national documents and strategies and their impact on service delivery
• Work across various disciplines at all levels in the organisation and all levels of management
• Working knowledge of current occupational health & wellbeing issues
  
  

Desirable criteria

• hold training and mentoring qualification or recognised certificate
• NEBOSH certificate
• Counselling qualification
• Management qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Wellbeing qualification