Deputy OHA manager in London

Location: Borough High Street (Hybrid)

Company: TfL, GLA or OPDC

Salary: £62,000 (Depending on experience)

Grade: Band 3

Contract type: Permanent

Reference: SF4758

Application closing date: Sunday 26th of July @ 23:59

External - All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About the role

The role holder is responsible to assist, manage and work with the Senior Occupational Health Advisor Manager and OH Physician manager to provide strong professional leadership to Occupational Health Advisors, OH screening nurses and OH technicians. They will monitor, advise and assess the clinical practice of the OH Team to ensure best practice and assist with maintaining Safe Effective Quality Occupational Health Service (SEQOHS) and Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) external accreditations. To support and deputise for the Senior OH Advisor Manager and Senior OH Physician manager when required. Responsible for undertaking own clinical practice providing an evidence-based approach in delivery of their work which takes into account advice from statutory bodies such as Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as well as other relevant industry and OH, TFL standards OH/HR/TFL/Nursing and Midwifery Counsel (NMC).

Key accountabilities

• Work collaboratively with the Senior Occupational Health Manager to help lead, develop, monitor and review relevant occupational health and relevant policies and procedures and achieve continuous service improvement and contribute to the maintenance of SEQOHS and RISQS accreditation by assisting with audit, clinical governance and maintaining a quality OH service.
• Provide and role model professional leadership, direction, support and governance to a team of Occupational Health Advisors, OH screening nurses, and OH Technicians.
• Provide line management and leadership for Occupational Health Advisors, Occupational Health Screening Nurses, and Occupational Health Technicians, delivering day-to-day operational support, performance management, and all associated people management responsibilities.
• Undertake own clinical workload, including medicals, fitness to work, management referrals, health surveillance triage and other occupational health duties to the highest professional standard.
• To support and participate in inducting, training and sharing knowledge with other OH staff.
• To maintain and share excellent knowledge of the current evidence for clinical practice including awareness of the latest legislative requirements, occupational health guidelines and keep abreast of changes in practice in line with recognised professional bodies.
• To attend meetings, groups and forums as required. This could include attending both internal and external forums representing TFL.

Key Interface

• The post holder will work closely with the nurse team including the Senior OHA and Physician manager and Clinical Lead, OHA colleagues, clinical nurses and technicians and also the wider medical team of doctors.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary OH team and the wider CPO team.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with all OH stakeholders (including employee groups, TUs, HR, Legal, Customers, operational managers).
• The post holder will liaise with employee primary healthcare and/or specialists.

Knowledge

• Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) essential.
• PgDip or MSc (desirable).
• SCPHN (specialist Community Public Health Nursing) (Occupational Health) (essential).
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation (essential).
• Substantial OH knowledge including up to date knowledge of legislation, best practice principals and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrable knowledge of good working practices and administrative procedures.

Skills

• Excellent planning, presentation, time and project management skills with ability to work under pressure.
• Able to perform full OH remit.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills including thorough written reports, presentations to senior management.
• Planning and Organising - to ensure service resilience and meet customer expectations.

Experience

• Extensive work experience within occupational health.
• Experience of providing supervision for clinical staff and managing people.
• Occupational Health experience in a safety critical working environment.
• Highest standards of OH clinical work and report writing.
• Previous experience and competency in health surveillance and fitness for work assessments.

Benefits

• Final salary pension scheme.
• Free travel for you on the TfL network.
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket.
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays.
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow.
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme.
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers.
• Discounted Eurostar travel.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.