Occupational Health Advisor

To work as a proactive member of the Occupational Health (OH) team providing a needs based Occupational Health service to the staff of University Hospital Tees in line with good Occupational Health practice and current Health and Safety legislation. Successful applicant would:

• Work autonomously as a specialist practitioner and be able to use own initiative and act independently, to take action when required.
• Will be required to work alone as well as within the team.
• Maintain accurate confidential clinical records including the recording of clinical outcomes and observations, tests results, and the secure storage of patient identifiable information on the OH management system OPAS.
• Ensure that OH records are maintained and confidentially stored in line with GDPR/SEQOHS/HSE/OH guidance and statutory requirement.
• Assessment of fitness to work of an individual in relation to the specific post for which they are to be employed in accordance with National guidelines and OH standards and procedures.
• Support individuals in the workplace and support Managers to promote health at work, protection of the employee's health at work, and supporting employees with specific needs.
• Main duties of the job This is a role with genuine purpose. You'll be a key point of contact for staff who need guidance, reassurance or expert advice. You'll help people stay well at work, return safely after illness, and feel supported through challenging moments -- all while adopting our University Hospitals Tees values ofRespect, Support and Collaborate in everything you do. Duties will include:
• Ability to acknowledge limitations to own level of competence and exercise professional clinical judgment in complex clinical cases where the support of the Senior OH Nurse or Occupational Health Physician may be required; particularly for non-routine more complex issues.
• Delivery of immunisation programmes and includes venepuncture.
• Use skills to interpret results and take appropriate action in line with Department of Health guidelines, legislation and Trust policies.
• Highly specialist knowledge required for the interpretation of blood reports to enable advice to be given to the individual and manager if restrictions at work apply whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• Where appropriate refer cases to other specialists when required i.e. Physiotherapy, Occupational Health Physician, and Counsellor as per OH protocol and procedure.
• Advise staff and managers of the health and safety regulations, duties and responsibilities as appropriate working closely with the Trust's Health and Safety Team.
  
  We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions: o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner The leadership and improvement programme aims to: o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role. After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.