Job Description

Are you an experienced Occupational Health Advisor (specialist occupational health nurse) looking for a new career challenge? Do you thrive on working independently but also enjoy being part of a cohesive team? If you want to be part of an established Occupational Health team that maintains the highest standards and makes a difference every day, both to individuals and the wider organisation, this opportunity could be perfect for you.



We are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join our multidisciplinary Occupational Health team at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, which is working towards its SEQOHS accreditation. We collaborate extensively with colleagues in Health & Wellbeing, Health & Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, and Human Resources. Our team includes part-time consultant occupational health physicians, senior occupational health advisors, occupational health advisors, occupational health nurses, technicians, and a small in-house team of counsellors, all supported by dedicated team of medical administrators. We have Occupational Health departments at our main hospital sites in Lincoln, Boston, and Grantham.



In addition to serving our host trust, we provide Occupational Health services to the wider NHS community in Lincolnshire, and a range of private sector clients.



While this is initially a fixed-term opportunity for 12 months, whilst we consider the long-term requirements of the service.



The primary focus of this role is case management, which includes handling management referrals and providing high-quality reports on all aspects of fitness for work. This encompasses return-to-work advice, rehabilitation programmes, and recommendations on reasonable adjustments. A solid background in case management is essential, as is the ability to work independently and manage your own clinical caseload.



Although the primary focus is case management, the diverse nature of our department's work and the need to support colleagues with clinical queries require a broad range of Occupational Health experience, including some within the NHS. You should be able to work independently, enjoy being part of a large team, and possess excellent interpersonal skills.



As a paper-light department, good IT skills and experience using OH databases are essential. This is a full-time role with core hours from 08:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). However, we are open to considering part-time hours to meet the service's needs.



Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.



United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.



Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.



Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.



Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.



This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.



The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).



To provide specialist OH clinical advice in accordance with evidence-based occupational health practice and clinical standards.



Manage a clinical caseload, providing advice around medical fitness to work, workplace vaccinations and support the provision of health surveillance programmes



To assist, contribute and implement Occupational health departmental policies/SOPs in support of the Senior Occupational Health Advisors and wider management team.



Provision of daily professional supervision and support the work of the Occupational Health nurses/technicians in the department. Reporting to and liaising with the Senior Occupational Health Advisors on general progress and around any areas of difficulty or need.



To support the Occupational Health Nurses/Technicians in delivering programmes of care for patients within the Occupational Health setting.



To participate in relevant training, health education and induction programmes as required