Occupational Health Specialist

3 weeks ago

Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom The University of Exeter Full time
Job Summary

This is a full-time role available immediately on a permanent basis at the University of Exeter. The successful candidate will provide occupational health advice and guidance to support managers and staff at both the Exeter and Cornwall campuses.

About the Role

The University of Exeter is seeking an Occupational Health Adviser to join the team. As a key member of the occupational health service, you will provide professional, specialist support to staff experiencing a wide range of physical and mental health difficulties and disabilities.

You will be responsible for delivering an effective and focused occupational health service to staff, providing general and specific expert disability and occupational health advice, and making recommendations on reasonable workplace adjustments when appropriate.

The role involves undertaking quality health surveillance to ensure the University fulfils its duties under health and safety legislation, engaging in University-wide health and wellbeing promotional activities, and advising on institutional policy and procedures relating to the management of staff health.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
  1. Manage a caseload dealing with complex cases, utilising time-limited evidenced-based interventions for a wide range of mental and physical health difficulties and disabilities.
  2. Provide comprehensive, confidential advice to managers and employees, and make recommendations on fitness for work.
  3. Advise managers regarding reasonable adjustments for staff as appropriate, and provide access to disability support services where necessary.
  4. Undertake occupational screening/health surveillance in accordance with health and safety legislation, and interpret results and advise accordingly.
  5. Communicate and work collaboratively with the Occupational Health Manager, Occupational Health Advisers, Human Resource professionals, Occupational Physician, internal and external health and wellbeing professionals, and other agencies involved in client care.
  6. Be responsible for providing an informed opinion and taking part in case conferences.
  7. Advise managers on disability and occupational health issues, including those relating to the Equality Act 2010, and physical and mental health issues.
  8. Maintain accurate contemporaneous electronic records regarding clinical activity on all service users, in accordance with University policies and guidance from professional bodies.
  9. Identify and monitor any local adverse trends, and escalate to the Occupational Health Manager.
  10. Actively participate in clinical supervision, receive feedback following any clinical audit, and ensure fitness to practice, compliance with professional standards, and updated competency.
  11. Participate in team meetings, 1:1 meetings, and supervision/observed practice with line manager to review workload demands and service provision.
  12. Participate in University and professional body Continuing Personal Development opportunities to update knowledge specific to the role, including health and safety legislation.
  13. Refer to, and promote, the Employee Assistance Programme as necessary.
  14. Assist the Occupational Health Manager to make service improvements, and undertake any project work as requested.
  15. Contribute to the regular review of policies and procedures.
  16. Accept any delegated responsibilities from the Occupational Health Manager.
  17. Collate and submit data and agreed information to the Occupational Health Manager for contribution into service statistics for OH Service measurement.
  18. Attend meetings within the University and externally as deemed necessary by the Occupational Health Manager.
  19. Provide support to the Occupational Health Manager for health and case management programmes, including providing client support, advice, and guidance.
Person Specification

Skills and Understanding

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate a good track record of giving disability and occupational health advice, guidance, and support to managers and employees, including complex cases.
  • Able to demonstrate good OH report writing skills using evidence-based practice and guidance.
  • Previous experience of advising, supporting, and managing employees with acute and chronic mental and physical health issues and the application of the principles of the Equality Act 2010.
  • Understanding of the requirement for health surveillance and underlying legislation.
  • Expert knowledge for advising employees who are off work due to ill-health or returning to work following ill-health.
  • Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of professional accountability in the scope of professional practice.
  • Ability to work autonomously, using own initiative, as well as working collaboratively with a wider team and with internal and external bodies.
  • Evidence of relevant continuing professional practice in the field of occupational health nursing.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to keep appropriate, thorough, and accurate client case notes, ensuring compliance with confidentiality, professional standards, and data protection legislation.
  • Good IT skills; Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Data management systems.

Desirable

  • Stress risk assessment and wellbeing activities.
  • Experience in the use of OPAS-G2 data management system.

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN with current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Part 1.
  • Degree level (or equivalent) professional qualification in Occupational Health Nursing.
  • Registered as a SCPHN (OH) on Part 3 of the NMC register.
  • Up-to-date training in health surveillance and interpretation of results.

Desirable

  • Health and Safety Qualification (NEBOSH Cert or Equivalent).
  • Relevant mental health qualification.
  • Health surveillance competence in all of the following: Audiometry, Spirometry, and Hand Arm Vibration assessments.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years post-OH qualification experience.
  • Ability to undertake and analyse health surveillance assessments and data in accordance with current health and safety legislation and best practice.
  • Proven experience in interacting and advising managers effectively at all levels of an organisation, taking into account both the employers' and employees' requirements.
  • Experience of working with employees from a diverse range of backgrounds, working in a diverse range of roles.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an OH Adviser-led service.
  • Knowledge and experience of working in higher education/research/laboratory environments.
  • Knowledge of support networks in order to signpost employees requiring additional or alternative help or support.

Behavioural Characteristics

Essential

  • Confident, assertive, tactful, diplomatic, and empathetic when dealing with managers, employees, and HR professionals.
  • Must be organised with ability to plan and prioritise work activities even when under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and professional within a busy environment and when dealing with challenging people.
  • Demonstrate a self-motivated and proactive approach to work.
  • Ability to accept and act on constructive feedback.
  • Commitment to continuing professional development in the field of occupational health.

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