Occupational Health Practitioner - London, United Kingdom - Sovereign & Bale

Sovereign & Bale
Sovereign & Bale
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London, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Occupational Health Practitioner


Location:
Home based


Salary:
£27,322 - £32,786

Purpose


The Occupational Health Practitioner will deliver holistic health assessments to enable participants of the Work and Health Programme to access appropriate support to gain employment through better self-management of their physical and/or mental health andwellbeing needs.

Main


Responsibilities:


  • Conduct health specific biopsychosocial assessments to identify specific health barriers for participants on the Work and Health Programme
  • Provide comprehensive health assessment reports, which includes Health advice and guidance to Support Managers to enable them to effectively support their participants on their journey to sustainable employment.
  • Share own knowledge and experience and contribute to programmes of learning, to develop the professional knowledge and skills of other professionals within the Health Assessment Team and beyond in relation to clinical services and well­ being issues.
  • To develop and maintain effective working relationships with, and an indepth knowledge of, the local Health and Wellbeing sector to ensure collaborative working and timely participant access to a wide range of services.
  • Participate in regular clinical supervision.
  • Managing own caseload, decide on priorities for a range of participants
  • Through high visibility in specialist areas of responsibility, establish a proactive relationship with WHP Managers, Support Managers, and participants, to address work, health, and wellbeing issues.
  • Ensure comprehensive clinical records are kept for all participants contact, as appropriate.
  • Maintain effective communication with participants, Support managers and other professionals to ensure a seamless service is delivered.
  • Positively participate in changes and improvements to services within the Health Assessment team.
  • Support the Service Lead with the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines for the Health Assessment team.
Technical competency (qualifications and training)


Allied health or nursing background or an equivalent qualification in behavioural or health sciences, with a post-graduate qualification in occupational health, as recognised by an appropriate professional body (E) for example A physiotherapist, registered with HCPC.


  • An accredited Occupational Psychologist.
  • Nurse registered with NMC.
  • Post graduate studies in occupational health, employability, or disability management
Experience

  • Working in a participantfocussed Occupational Health environment
  • Embedding an understanding of clinical quality assurance and regulatory requirements for an Occupational Health service
  • Knowledgeable in mental health and wellbeing with the ability to articulate in both clinical and employmentrelated contexts the role of employment in improving mental and emotional wellbeing
  • Understanding of the wider health and social care sector
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