Senior Occupational Health Practitioner

Position: Senior Occupational Health Practitioner

Location: Home Based

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Type: Mat Cover

The Role

As the Senior Occupational Health Practitioner, you will be responsible for overseeing the operational aspects of the occupational health service, working alongside the Service Manager to assist with the implementation and continuing development of the service, including recruiting and managing a team of Occupational Health Practitioners. You will manage the clinical leadership of staff including supporting with participant risk and safeguarding issues. You will also provide direct support to a small caseload of participants.

We are looking for an individual who can manage and develop a multi-disciplinary team of partnership managers and administrators within our Occupational Health Service, taking responsibility for our external Self-Assessment tool & database and the growth of service within the Health and Wellbeing division.

You will be expected to work closely with a team of Senior Occupational Health Therapist / Practitioners to develop and validate manufacturers products and recommendations.

You will provide specialist advice to both the public and professionals about assistive technology, approving products on our database & offering an expert opinion in advice and guidance. Assisting in developing and maintaining of in-depth knowledge of interventions and services, for recommendations of onward support.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.

Essential

You will have:

• Occupational Therapist, registered with HCPC with a robust experience working within the NHS/ Community/ Social services.

• Working in Occupational Health environment

• Dealing with Occupational Health management processes/issues

• Clear evidence of team leadership and/or managerial experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• The post holder will provide expert clinical and managerial leadership to maintain and develop high quality and performance, working within our commercial Occupational Health service

• Support their colleagues in the service working towards, achieving, and maintaining the standards required to be accredited with a recognised Occupational Health body

• Act as a clinical expert, facilitating the development and ongoing maintenance of our DLF product database

• To lead our sales and administrative team delivering DLF products to our customers

• Ensuring that safe clinical practice within the service is maintained to the highest standards and organise service demands within the sphere of influence and responsibility

• To act as deputy for the Service manager and the other senior occupational health practitioners, as and when required

• Be responsible for the development and delivery of operating procedures

• Develop and participate in regular supervision for both clinical/ non clinical staff

• Support in the development of clinical practice within the team, assisting in the facilitation of necessary development and training

• To provide an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of the service through research and evidence-based practice

• Participate in case conferences with other colleagues from within the health and wellbeing teams where required.

Experience

• Working in Occupational Health environment

• Dealing with Occupational Health management processes/issues

• Clear evidence of team leadership and/or managerial experience

• Experience of managing/delivering regulated training

• Experience of working with Assistive technology

• Experience facilitating moving and handling

• Embedding an understanding of clinical quality assurance and regulatory requirements for an Occupational Health service

• An enthusiastic and inspiring role model grounded in practice

• Demonstrates a clear understanding of professional accountability in the scope of professional practice

• Experience of achievement in a target-driven environment and ability to drive performance through focused performance management#

• Experience of staff development

• Knowledgeable in mental health and wellbeing with the ability to articulate in both clinical and employment-related contexts the role of employment in improving mental and emotional wellbeing

• Understanding of the wider health and social care sector

• Flexibility to cope with the varying demands of the role, managing time effectively to achieve the desired results

• Ability to problem solve and respond appropriately to a variety of situations

• Ability to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a team

• Ability to manage a team remotely