Band 6 Occupational Health Clinician

Job summary Welcome to Defence Healthcare Group (DHRG), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation providing excellent care to our entitled personnel.The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides an occupationally focused Health Care Service.
Our Specialist Occupational Health (OH) services encompass the medical aspects of an individual's fitness for work, to include employment, deployment, health surveillance.
rehabilitation, provision of advice to commanders, assessment of health on leaving the Armed Forces and (Army only) ill-health retirement.
It is a key contributor to force preparation, force multiplication and force sustainment, and is a common thread through all health and wellbeing interventions.We are looking to recruit a dynamic, organised and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Health Clinician to join our vibrant and fast paced organisation that seeks to sustain and improve the operational efficiency of injured service personnel by supporting the delivery of a peripatetic occupational health service.The vacant post is part time working 33 hours per week.
Requests to work flexibly will be considered, taking into account business needs.Could this be the role for you?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!BenefitsAccess to learning and development tailored to your role A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity NHS Pension Parking Registration Fees reimbursed Main duties of the job The successful candidate will support the delivery of a peripatetic Occupational Health (OH) service which requires travel between the base location and the assigned units.
About us Our success depends on our people our Whole Force regular andreservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, workingtogether seamlessly to deliver for us.Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force,developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making andParliamentary processes.
In fact, with over 2,000 different roles workingacross 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join oneof the largest, most exciting departments in government.The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retainingpeople from across the full range of backgrounds.
We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave ofup to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn anddevelop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individualand part of a team.If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or bebetter, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before.
Let'ssee where your future will take you, together Job description Job responsibilities Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are notlimited to:Manage own clinical caseload and proactively support the Service Person(SP) through their clinical pathway in accordance to best practice, current legislation,and Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) policy.Participate in clinical supervision provided by clinical lead and engagein Performance Appraisal Development Review (PADR).Provide clinical advice and training on the clinical value of OccupationalHealth (OH) to other members of the multidisciplinary team, and externalagencies / organisations as requested.Provide specialist, person-centred care which considers safety, privacyand dignity using advanced clinicalknowledge.Pleaserefer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the fulllist of duties.Selection ProcessTheselection at sift stage will be based on your CV.
At interview, you will betested against the following Framework-NHS Core - NHSC1 - CommunicationNHS Core - NHSC2 - Personal & People DevelopmentNHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB2 - Assessment & Care PlanningNHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB7 - Interventions & TreatmentApplicants sifted for interview will also be required to provide a short presentation with the title of 'The value of work on health and recovery'.Pleaseensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge,experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the applicationform.Please see the link to our YouTube channel foradvice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answeringbehaviour-based questions.
Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be basedon situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to thebehaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.Tobe considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must beheld in full, prior to submitting your application.There is no requirement to deployas this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity ofcare required by our patients when based at home.The sift will be completed within5 working days of the vacancy closing date.
Interviews will be held on a dateto be confirmed.There will be no reimbursement for any travelexpenses for the interview.Where business needs allow, some roles may besuitable for a combination of office and home-based working.
This is anon-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expectedto spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacityand any required workplace adjustments.
Requirements to attend other locationsfor official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towardsthis level of attendance.
Applicants can request further information regardinghow this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contactdetails).
Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions aboutworking arrangements.Please note the salary will bepro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.All employees joining Ministry ofDefence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probationperiod (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.
Successful candidates must meetthe security requirements before they can be appointed.
The level of securityneeded is security check.Accessto the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.If found successful for this position, you will be required toprovide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B.
Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not aproof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required.
Failure toprovide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment beingwithdrawn.Thepost does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares ortemporary transfer).
Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the fullpackage, subject to eligibility.Please be advised that the department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently advertised attracts.
- This is needed because the benefits list that the registration fees are currently reimbursed, which classifies as an allowance.We encourage all our employees and prospective ones tobe fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply.Please see the attached further information document for full details.As a resultof the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled workervisa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be businesscritical.
This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsora visa.
It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will requiresponsorship under the points-based system.
Should youapply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application willbe rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.The Ministry ofDefence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment forits staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking,protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supportingthose who want to give up smoking.
Under the Smoke-Free Working Environmentpolicy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco products (including combustibleand chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defenceworking environment.
The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defencepersonnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel.
All applicantsseeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defenceshould be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number ofDefence Establishments.This vacancy is partof the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative,The Civil Service embracesdiversity and promotes equality of opportunity.
There is a Disability ConfidentScheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selectioncriteria.
If you need to advise us that youneed additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process,please contact .For details on our complaints procedure, please referto the attached Important Information document Person Specification Registration Details Essential Please provide your membership registration number.
You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Registration and Memberships Essential An Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse with current registration with an appropriate governing and regulatory body ( Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) or National Midwifery Council (NMC).
Qualifications Essential An Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse with current registration with an appropriate governing and regulatory body (HCPC or NMC).
Current certificate of Hepatitis B, Rubella, Measles, and Varicella immunity.
Current Driving License.
The role is peripatetic and cannot be delivered using public transport.
Provide a CV Essential Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
Please use double spacing where possible.
Experience Desirable Experience in Occupational Health Experience of Armed Forces healthcare, either in the single Service or tri service environment.