Clinical Ohw Lead Nurse Specialist

Job summary New Exciting Opportunity!
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our friendly multidisciplinary Team within the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Why?
We have recently completed a re-structure which has created new opportunities and roles.
We have secured a new operational service based at Hollins Park House, Winwick, Warrington and satellite units at Netherton Health Centre, Yew Tree Health Centre, and V7 Kings Business Park areas of Liverpool to support delivery of the service across the Trust's footprint.
We will also support opportunities for flexible working in line with operational demands.
Shortlisting planned for: 2 December 2024 Interview planned for: 12 December 2024 Main duties of the job Who do we want?
We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic and experienced team player to apply for the role of Clinical OHW Lead Nurse Specialist, whose role will provide leadership and presence within the team and across our clinical/corporate Divisions.
If you are pro-active, dynamic, and motivated to support the development of the team/service, this job is for you!
About us Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services.
Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient.
We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.
We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description Job responsibilities What does it involve?
The role involves working in collaboration with Clinical OHW Lead Nurse Specialist Colleagues as part of the team.
Planning, delivering and ensuring the service remains safe, effective and provides a robust quality service.
In addition to the leadership and management aspects of the role, the post holder will also be required to have a line management responsibilities and a proportionate clinical workload.
In addition to the Trust, you will be required to provide an expert and reliable Occupational Health Service to other paying private organisations, including other NHS employers and private companies/businesses.
The service uses Civica Occupational Health (OPAS-G2) software which supports all clinical functions.
Interested in joining our team?
Apply now!
Please see full Job Description/Person Specification for more detail.
For further details / informal visits contact Zoe Sarangi, Strategic Lead.
Person Specification KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE Essential Substantial experience of working in Occupational Health Services Proven record of success in managing significant change whilst developing and maintaining the provision of a high-quality service Detailed knowledge of professional accountability and impact of NHS issues Importance of equality, diversity and rights Broad range of clinical experience in a range of settings, significant post registration experience at a senior level Experience of working to Dept of Health, Nursing and Midwifery Council and Health and Safety Executive requirements Experience of audit and clinical/service governance requirements Budgetary management experience Knowledge of current health & safety practice and legislation and infection control Experience in providing advice on sickness absence rehabilitation and fitness to work and the production of quality management reports Experience of delivering workplace immunisations Knowledge of blood borne viruses Knowledge of Occupational Health Service Standards for Accreditation ( SEQOHS) Experience in initiation of appropriate blood tests following immunisation and to check immune status for infectious disease/blood borne viruses Knowledge of immunisation and biological immune response, especially to Hepatitis B Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of service development and change management Evidence of changes in practice using research and audit Desirable Experience in research, audit and monitoring of Occupational Health Services NHS Occupational Health Experience in Acute and/or Mental Health/Community Trust Familiarity with providing OH Services to commissioned contracts Demonstrable experience and direct involvement in service accreditation requirements SEQOHS Values Essential Continuous Improvement Accountability Respectfulness Enthusiasm Support High professional standards Responsive to service users Engaging leadership style Strong customer service belief Transparency and honesty Discreet Change oriented Skills Essential A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to develop strategy, business reports and maintain a high standard of record keeping Ability to work unsupervised Ability to manage a team of staff, including carrying out appraisals and personal development planning Able to work under pressure and to provide flexible responses and solutions to problem solving Well-developed influencing, negotiation and coaching skills Can demonstrate vision for the future development of Occupational Health Services Presents self in a professional manner Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively Able to travel between the Trust sites as required Excellent communication skills in highly complex and difficult situations Complex and highly specialised skills relevant to occupational health Demonstrates specialist clinical expertise Ability to advise on Equality Act 2010 matters Demonstrable working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation Ability to make complex evidence-based decisions without protocols or guidance when necessary Demonstrable evidence of positive clinical leadership Production of policies, guidelines to meet legislation standards Ability to manage own workload and caseload, with minimal supervision Teaching and assessing skills People management skills IT skills/email/spreadsheet's ability to create and present reports Desirable Evidence of innovative ways of working Others Essential Good attendance record Ability to travel across sites to meet service requirements Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description Qualifications Essential RGN (Level 1) OH qualification (part 3 of NMC register) and significant OH experience to demonstrate competence of OH clinical leadership and ability to work at OH specialist Nurse level Evidence of CPD in last 6 months Desirable National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Relevant Leadership or Management Development Programme Master's degree/ equivalent experience Evidence of post graduate level study at advanced specialist level