Clinical Lead

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Kirklees
Corporate Strategy, Commissioning & Public Health
Office of Chief Executive
37
1
Rowan Bank, Huddersfield, HD1 5BY
Permanent
Grade 13

£45,441 - £47,420

Plus a Market Rate Supplement to band 8a

Kirklees Council takes the well-being of its employees very seriously, come and join a dynamic team working in a purpose-built unit. The location is easily accessible by car, bike, and rail.

The Clinical Lead Occupational Health Nurse is a key role in the Employee Healthcare Team, you will be responsible for providing an integrated healthcare service to Kirklees Council and several external organisations. You will work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a range of high-quality occupational health services which meet the operational needs of service areas.

The range of duties you will undertake is broad and will include supervision of health screening and health surveillance, delivering vaccination programmes and providing health advice/education to a large and diverse employee population. You will have the opportunity to work on specific projects as part of the wider Employee Healthcare (EHC) and People Services Team. You will have a good understanding of the needs of the Council as whole as well as individual services.

You will be expected to provide innovative solutions, analyse risks, and identify opportunities. Using information, you will provide analysis and insight to others to make informed decisions.

Requirements for this role include:

  • Qualified Nurse with current NMC registration.
  • Occupational Health qualified.
  • Relevant experience working in an Occupational Health Practitioner setting.
  • Knowledge of immunization programmes and up to date vaccination training - or willing to work towards.
  • Experience of writing complex information in formats suitable for a variety of audiences.
  • IT skills and creativity to support and develop the EHC IT systems, from a user viewpoint.

Whilst your presence is needed, we are able to support an element of hybrid working to support work like balance

For an informal discussion please contact Jayne Healey on 01484 221000.

Jayne Healey is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

02 April 2023, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.