Job Description
DIRECTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (& SAFETY)
SERVICES
CONSULTANT
Occupational Health
Contents Page
Item Page
Introduction 2
Directorate 3
Duties of the Post 5
Supporting Professional Activities 8
Terms and Conditions of Service 10
Dumfries and Galloway Region 12
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 12
Person Specification 16
Relocation 19
Department Structure – Appendix 1 20
NHS Dumfries and Galloway
CONSULTANT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
INTRODUCTION
This is a replacement post. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team that includes two medical officer posts, one of which is 0.09wte and the other comprises this vacancy. The Occupational Health Manager, three Senior Specialist OH Practitioners, six Occupational Health Nurses, Specialist Physiotherapist, CBT Therapists, Health and Safety Advisor, Manual Handling and Conflict Management Advisors and the Fit for Work Project Manager, supported by the administrative team of 5.25wte completes the staff complement. The Regional Advisor for Healthy Working Lives is based in the department and reports directly to the OH Director. The successful applicant will have specialist training and accreditation in Occupational Health and hold MFOM or equivalent.
The post is currently based at the Occupational Health and Safety Department, Nithbank, Dumfries. Plans are being developed for a new Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI) and the future location of the service has yet to be considered. NHS Dumfries and Galloway is responsible for acute and primary care services across the South West of Scotland, with a population of approximately 148,000. Occupational Health and Safety Services are delivered to approximately 4,800 NHS employees and to a number of small to medium sized businesses throughout the region. The appointment is for a whole time Occupational Health Consultant, however, applications from applicants wishing to work part time or job share may be considered.
Current Medical Staffing
• Occupational Health Director 0.76 wte (this post to be replaced as 1wte)
• GP Specialist 0.09 wte
The Occupational Health and Safety Department sits within the Workforce Directorate and the successful post holder will be managerially accountable to Caroline Sharp, Workforce Director and professionally accountable to Dr Angus Cameron, Medical Director.
THE DIRECTORATE
The Workforce Directorate comprises of Human Resources, Organisational Development and Occupational Health and Safety.
Our ambition as a directorate is to enable the delivery of excellent healthcare through our workforce by creating a culture and an infrastructure which fosters a person centered, healthy and productive workforce which is designed, recruited, supported, and developed efficiently and effectively to deliver the organisations objectives and outcomes. This ambition is further detailed in our Workforce Plan 2011-13 which describes the challenges we face nationally and locally and identifies the strategic actions required to deliver within “Putting You First” our strategic change programme.
Human Resources
Led by the Deputy Director, the team consists of four Business Partners and HR Advisors who cover the seven General Management/Directorates which include Operational and Corporate Services, Acute and Diagnostics, Women, Children and Mental Health Services. The team also has a Medical Staffing Manager, Workforce Planning Manager and an Equality and Diversity Lead. Administrative services provide comprehensive support - for example in the areas of recruitment and selection and the HR helpline.
Organisational Development
Led by the Head of Organisational Development, the team consists of a Corporate Training Manager, Vocational Learning Manager and their support staff. Our Learning and Development Strategy has a clear focus on corporate, directorate and operational objectives and provides education and training programmes, which develop and support a workforce who are focused on continuous improvement, adaptable and resilient.
Occupational Health and Safety Department
Occupational Health and Safety provision is led by the OH Director and coordinated by the Occupational Health Manager. Day to day planning and delivery of the service is managed by Specialist Practitioners who are supported by a team of experienced OH nurses. Intervention therapies, Health and Safety, Moving and Handling and Conflict Management Advisors make up the multi-disciplinary team and report directly to the Occupational Health Manager. In addition, the service facilitates and provides line management for the Fit for Work and Healthy Working Lives Programmes. Administrative and secretarial staff support the team in all aspects of service delivery. (Appendix 1 details departmental structure)
The main Occupational Health and Safety Centre is based at Nithbank, Bankend Road, Dumfries and peripheral clinics are held throughout the region. The service operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 4.30pm. There is currently no out-of-hours or on-call provision.
With 20 years experience as a specialist provider, delivery of a quality service is a key priority. The department was the first NHS Occupational Health Service in the UK to attain Quality Assurance Accreditation under ISO EN 9002 certification, now ISO 9001:2008. This subjects all OHS activity
The scope of our current accreditation allows us to provide Occupational Health and Health & Safety Services to NHS Dumfries and Galloway employees and contracted services.
All OH activity, medical, nursing, management and administration is referenced to documented procedures and instructions. The department operates a paper light system and uses Cohort, DocMan and WinScribe electronic systems/databases.
Service priorities are in accordance with the aims of the Safe and Well Strategic Framework and focus on the 4 key priority areas in the OHSSFor Framework. We provide services that are person centered, delivered as close to home/work as appropriate and demonstrate a clear commitment to the overall health, safety and wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that investment in staff health and safety is key to good business, benefits patient care and contributes to organisational success. The challenge remains of continuing to deliver an Occupational Health Service which is innovative and provides guidance and benchmarking opportunities for other OH providers in Scotland and throughout the UK.
DUTIES OF THE POST 1. Job Purpose
Responsible for the strategic overview, provision and development of Occupational Health and Safety Services both within NHS Dumfries and Galloway and to external customers and clients.
Clinical lead in the management of patients within the Occupational Health and Safety Service.
To provide Consultant leadership to the multi-disciplinary team by support, advice and guidance on clinical occupational health issues and to develop effective working relationships with partner organisations e.g. HSE, EMAS, Local Authorities and other NHS Boards.
2. Dimensions
The Occupational Health Service operates within the Workforce Directorate, providing a full range of services for all NHS Dumfries and Galloway employees and external business. The Service provides advice to the organisation on all aspects of work-related ill health, as well as supporting the Attendance Management Policy and other policies and procedures influenced by or influencing employees’ health at work.
• Reporting Staff - responsible for 1 GP delivering 1 session within the service • Workforce headcount - approximately 4,800
• OH patient activity (total activity for 2011) - 11,304. This figure includes failures to attend and cancelled appointments
• Occupational Health External Business – the OHS has contracts for the provision of Occupational Health Services to a variety of external partners and SMEs, which include Student Nurses (University of West of Scotland, Crichton Campus); Scottish Ambulance Service (Dumfries and Galloway).
3. Key Result Areas
Principal Activity
• To ensure the integration and delivery of Occupational Health and Safety Services • To be responsible for Clinical Governance arrangements
• To anticipate and interpret both National and European Legislation, advising the Board and management on forthcoming legislation and ensuring compliance
• To advise on standards for Occupational Health Services
• To provide advice and assistance in complex Occupational Health cases to Medical Advisors, Senior Nurses, HR, managers and the wider multi-disciplinary team
• To take an overview of Occupational Hygiene and Safety measures and ensure that suitable and sufficient risk assessments and health surveillance screening is in place • To be responsible for the performance management of direct reports.
4. Clinical Service Provision
Clinically lead and provide professional direction on:
• The Organisation’s pre-employment health screening procedures; driving improvements to meet organisational needs and ensuring statutory compliance with relevant legislation, including the Equality Act 2010.
• Develop, monitor and review, with the Occupational Health Manager and Management Team, suitable procedures to implement national requirements for the immunisation of staff and associated immunisation programmes tailored to facilitate optimum uptake • Delivery of specialist health surveillance/fitness screening to meet statutory
requirements in relation to specific activities
• Delivery of a comprehensive advisory service to all levels of the organisation on all aspects of occupational health
• Generation of statistical information, trends and performance against recognised performance indicators in relation to the Occupational Health activity assisting the organisation in identification of trends in occupational ill health and prioritisation of resources available for tackling such issues
• Facilitate the team approach to multi-disciplinary collaboration between the occupational health services and allied professional groups, including Staff Support Services, Control of Infection staff and Public Health professionals.
5. Clinical Sessions
• Assess patients for work-related or work-exacerbated injury or illness, advising individuals and managers as appropriate, or referring on through Intervention Therapies or other specialist services as necessary
• Where patients are referred by management, providing relevant manager with suitable and sufficient advice to enable them to manage the employee’s condition safely in the workplace, where a return to or continuation of work is possible. This advice will include such information on reasonable adjustments and phased return to work
• Maintain compliance with legal requirements covering all aspects of clinical management to support NHS Dumfries and Galloway meet statutory requirements and deliver effective occupational health services
• Lead case conferences and case reviews when deemed appropriate in the management of clinical cases
6. Management
• Attend appropriate committees and forums both nationally and locally and actively participate in any development initiatives to align the Occupational Health Service with strategic and clinical priorities
• Provide clinical guidance to all staff within Occupational Health, to assure high quality clinical patient interventions.
7. Quality/Clinical Governance
• Ensure the Occupational Health and Safety Service quality accreditation ISO9002: 2008 is maintained and that quality initiatives/audits are an integral part of the service. See appendix 2 for quality structure
• Contribute to and participate in driving the clinical governance agenda within Occupational Health, emphasising high quality clinical interventions in all aspects of patient care
• Participate in the development, implementation and review of NHS Dumfries and Galloway procedures to achieve implementation of statutory, national and local initiatives
• Participate in Clinical Audit and review outcomes, ensuring that the Occupational Health Service progresses towards achievement of national and local performance management targets, complying with risk management policies and related guidelines • Meet regularly with identified suitable professional contemporaries to enable Peer
Review
• Provide and circulate reports of assessments on the management of patients in accordance with confidentiality and data protection guidelines
• Maintain and monitor the quality of clinical notes both electronic and written in accordance with data protection, and Caldicott principles.
8. Multi-disciplinary Team Working
• Develop effective working relations within Occupational Health, utilising the effective contribution of all professional groups.
9. Partnership Working
• Work jointly with other NHS OH services to develop national benchmarking opportunities, where best practice is identified and implemented.
10. On Call Arrangements
SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
A minimum of one SPA is included in the indicative job plan, amounting to 168 hours per annum which shall normally be sufficient to reflect activities such as revalidation, appraisal, personal audit, and professional development (occurring outwith the 30 days of study leave entitlement in any three year period). Time permitting, it may also cover minimal teaching, training and non-clinical administration. Any additional SPA allocation will require to be evidenced as being mutually beneficial and required by the department. Adjustment to the programme to incorporate additional SPA will require other activities to be reviewed to accommodate any increase as necessary. It will be requested that SPAs are delivered at the normal place of work, unless there are mutual advantages to it being performed elsewhere. The exact timing and location of SPAs and flexibility around these will be agreed during the 1:1 meeting with the Workforce Director/ Medical Director and included in the prospective job plan.
Timetable
AM PM
Monday Case conferences/Reviews/
Clinical Appointments 0830-1230
SPA
1300-1630 Clinics 30 minute appointments
Stranraer All Day – 1 clinic per month - 1000-1445 Stranraer/Newton Stewart 1 clinic per month
Stranraer 1000-1245 Newton Stewart 1330-1445
Stranraer/Newton Stewart clinics every second Wednesday
Tuesday Clinic 0830-1230 Clinic 1300-1630 Wednesday Clinic 0830-1230 Clinic 1300-1630
Thursday Case conferences/Reviews/
Clinical Appointments 0830-1230
External Contracts/Committee Work
1300-1630
Friday Case conferences/Reviews/
Clinical Appointments 0830-1230 Administration 1300-1630 Saturday N/A Sunday N/A
The above timetable is a draft and, therefore, it is provisional or subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to applicants with as much notice as possible. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to discuss and negotiate the actual job plan with the Workforce Director and this will be reviewed three months following appointment. When timetabled activities are cancelled, it is anticipated that the successful applicant will be available to fulfil other service commitments.
A split of 9:1 between Direct Clinical Care PAs and Supporting Professional Activities is standard. A minimum of 1 SPA is included in the indicative timetable and will reflect activities such as appraisal, personal audit, professional development (outwith study leave) and teaching. Any additional allocation of SPA will require to be evidenced as mutually beneficial and required by the department. Adjustment to incorporate additional SPA will require other activities to be reviewed to accommodate an increase as necessary.
Private Practice
If the post holder wishes to undertake any private practice, he/she is obliged to inform his/her employer at the time of appointment of his/her intention to do so. This should be submitted in writing to the Workforce and Medical Directors
The post holder shall be free to undertake private practice without approval provided such work is undertaken outside the time agreed in the job plan for programmed activities and is in accordance with the national terms and conditions to service. (Refer Section 6 of the New Consultant Contract).
Annual Appraisal and Job Planning
You shall also be required to participate in annual appraisal. Job planning is linked closely with, but is separate to, the agreed appraisal scheme for consultants. The job plan review will take into account the outcome of the appraisal discussion and reflect the agreed personal development plan.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The terms and conditions of service offered are those determined by the Consultant Contract 2008 Scotland (as amended from time to time).
This is a permanent position. Salary scale
£74,504 - £100,446 (basic, whole time equivalent). New entrants to the NHS or the consultant grade will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale (dependant on qualifications and experience).
Hours of duty
The hours of duty are40 per week Superannuation
You have the option to join the NHS Superannuation Scheme, to participate in the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme or to take out a Personal Pension. Employee’s contributions to the NHS Scheme are Tiered based on your earnings and the employer’s contribution equates to 13.5 % of salary. Employees in the NHS Scheme are “Contracted-out” of the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme and pay a lower rate of National Insurance contributions. Employees who choose to participate in the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme pay the higher rate of National Insurance contribution. A Stakeholder Pension is also available. A Personal Pension is a private arrangement agreed with the pension provider that will be an organisation such as a Bank, Building Society or Insurance Company.
Removal expenses
Assistance with relocation and associated expenses may be given and can be discussed prior to appointment. A quick reference of entitlements is attached for you.
Expenses for candidates attending for interview/visit
Candidates who are required to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses. Reimbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer without good reason.
Disclosure Scotland/PVG
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership which currently costs £59.00. The cost of the PVG Membership will be initially paid by NHS Dumfries and Galloway and will required to be repaid through a payroll deduction mandate from the successful candidate’s first salary.
Right to work in the UK
they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do.
Where an individual is subject to immigration control, under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence employment until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
The rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Dumfries & Galloway. Any information given will be completely confidential.
Disabled Applicants
A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Dumfries and Galloway guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
Notice
The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
Medical negligence
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
Accommodation
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY REGION
The population of Dumfries and Galloway is 148,000, within a large geographical area of about 2,500 square miles. Dumfries and Galloway stretches from Langholm in the East to Stranraer in the West and from Kirkconnel in the North down to the Solway Coast. There are a number of community cottage hospitals in various towns throughout the region, and an intermediate unit – Galloway Community Hospital (with medical and maternity in-patient beds) in Stranraer.
Dumfries has a population of approx. 48,000 and is situated in the eastern half of the region. The River Nith runs through the town to the Solway coast and the city of Carlisle is approximately 45 minutes drive from Dumfries. Glasgow is within 1½ hours, Edinburgh and Newcastle within 2 hours, and Manchester and Liverpool within 2½ hours driving time from Dumfries.
Dumfries and Galloway offers the very best of Scottish countryside ... from rugged cliffs and sandy beaches to forests, hills and rolling farmland. You’re spoilt for choice in the range of activities on offer, with water sports, fishing, bird watching, golf, mountain-biking or cycling along the network of rural roads . . . and much more. The Southern Upland Way runs for 212 miles from Port Patrick in the west to Cockburn path in the eastern Scottish Borders, through some of Scotland’s wildest country.
There are many attractions, ranging from the University Town of Dumfries, Scotland’s National book town Wigtown, the Artists’ Town of Kirkcudbright, Castle Douglas “Food Town” to the historic monuments, castles, abbeys, beautiful gardens and fascinating museums throughout the region. The local Council is committed to investing in education, with high achieving schools that earn top marks in HM Inspector of Education Reports. Children are encouraged to develop their talents and interests, with first-class opportunities in music, arts and sports. High quality sport and leisure facilities are available throughout the region. Property offers exceptionally good value, at very competitive prices.
NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
NHS Dumfries & Galloway became operational on 1 April 2003 when the two Trusts (Acute and Maternity and Primary Care) were dissolved and one NHS organisation was created, incorporating all NHS services along with the Health Board. NHS Dumfries and Galloway has led the process of integration and is seen as the model for the rest of Scotland to follow. Continuing new investment has resulted from the system always having met all financial and waiting times targets.
Structure
The NHS Board has its headquarters on the Crichton site in Dumfries. Comprising executive and non-executive Directors, its key responsibility is to ensure delivery and development of the local Health and Community Care Plan. You can see a copy of the HCCP on the NHS Dumfries and Galloway website on www.nhsdg.scot.nhs.uk
Staff
NHS Dumfries and Galloway employs over 4500 staff from a range of different clinical and non-clinical backgrounds, made up of the following broad groupings:
Nursing/Midwifery 49.1% AHPs 6.8%
Medical & Dental 7.5% Medical & Dental Support 1.1% Emergency Services 0.4% Personal & Social Care 0.1%
Other Therapeutic 2.4%
Services
A wide range of services are provided from over 50 bases across the region. These services are provided via one of seven General Management Directorates – Operations, Acute, Diagnostics,
Primary Care & Community Care – East, Primary Care and Community Care – West, Women’s & Children’s Services, and Mental Health. Most acute services are based at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary with a network of out-patient clinics held throughout the region and a range of acute services provided at the Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer.
The map below highlights the main service bases throughout the region.
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary contains 392 staffed beds (+ 11 cots), and includes the Departments of: • Anaesthetics • Cardiology • Dermatology • ENT Surgery • General Medicine • General Surgery • Geriatric/Rehabilitation/Stroke Medicine • Haematology • Laboratory Services • Neurology
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology • Ophthalmology
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
D U M F R I E S a n d G A L L O W A Y A Y R S H I R E & A R R A N S T R A T H C L Y D E B O R D E R S C U M B R IA S T R A N R A E R N E W T O N S T E W A R T K I R K C U D B R I G H T C A S T L E D O U G L A S D A L B E A T T I E K I R K C O N N E L S A N Q U H A R T H O R N H I L L D U M F R I E S L O C H M A B E N L O C K E R B I E L A N G H O L M A N N A N M O F F A T W i g t o w n S t e w a r t r y C a r lis le W i g t o w n L o c a l i t y S t e w a r t r y L o c a l i t y N i t h s d a l e L o c a l i t y A n n a n d a l e & E s k d a l e L o c a l i t y G r e t n a E a s t r ig g s
N H S
• Palliative Care • Radiology • Renal Medicine • Urology
In the summer of 2002, a combined unit next to the Accident and Emergency Department, with accommodation for both the GP Out of Hours Co-operative and the Musculo-skeletal Service. This released space for the Accident and Emergency Department, thereby allowing development of the service. A helicopter landing site was also provided as part of this development.
The Operating Department, adjacent to the Day Surgery Unit, has six theatres (one allocated for emergency cases), endoscopy suite and minor treatment area. There is an Intensive Care Unit of four beds and a Surgical High Dependency Unit of four beds. There is also a separate theatre in the Ophthalmology Day Case ward.
In April 2002, a Day Surgery Unit opened and the Obstetrics Unit moved to the new “state of the art” extension (having previously been off-site).
The Macmillan Cancer Centre on-site opened in 2003; this provides oncology out-patient, chemotherapy and palliative care services.
DGRI Education Centre
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary is the recognised Post-Graduate Medical Centre for south-west Scotland. The Education Centre has recently been refurbished, with state of the art facilities enabling us to deliver using a range of teaching methods, and providing videoconferencing facilities.
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary welcomes students from Glasgow (departments of medicine, surgery, trauma and orthopaedics), Edinburgh (departments of geriatrics, psychiatry, paediatrics and obstetrics), and Dundee (department of psychiatry).
The curricula of the universities differ, and appropriate induction is provided into the methods used in the department selected.
In addition to undergraduate teaching, Foundation and GPST programmes run, other specialist training posts are run as blocks from regional programmes.
There is a good programme of departmental teaching in all departments, and CPD for primary and secondary care clinicians.
For further information on the Dumfries and Galloway Education Centre go to
www.dgeducationcentre.scot.nhs.uk
DGRI Future Re-development
Redesign of services at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary is currently underway. NHS Dumfries and Galloway has been given the approval to start planning for a ‘new build’ hospital the location for which is currently undecided. This new build will ensure NHS Dumfries and Galloway staff are able to continue to provide high quality clinical care to the population of Dumfries and Galloway in a modern environment. Full information on the DGRI Redevelopment Project can be
Galloway Community Hospital
The Galloway Community Hospital is located in Stranraer, 75 miles from Dumfries. It opened in September 2006 replacing the former Dalrymple and Garrick Hospitals.
Services provided at this site include Day Surgery (12 trolley area); Assessment & Rehabilitation (24 beds); Palliative Care (2 beds); Acute Medicine (20 beds); Maternity Services (2 beds); Renal Services (4 station unit haemodialysis); as well as Accident and Emergency, Anaesthetics, Laboratory, Radiology, Out-patients (provided by a number of Consultants and specialist nurses from Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary), and Out of Hours.
Health professionals based in the Galloway Community Hospital include: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language, and Podiatry Services.
Midpark Hospital
A new Mental Health facility opened in January 2012 on a site adjacent to the Crichton Campus. Facilities provided at the new site include a 15 Bed elderly ward; 16 bed dementia/organic illness ward; 6 bed IPCU; 34 Bed adult (2 wards – 17 bed each); Acute hub accommodation; 8 Bed rehab recovery; 8 Bed rehab long stay; and Rehab hub accommodation.
These facilities have an average annual admission rate of over 700 and approximately 7,000 out-patient attendances per year. They provide a full range of psychiatric services for out-patients of all ages in the Dumfries & Galloway region. The Emergency Department is supported by a Psychiatric Liaison Nurse.
Community Cottage Hospitals
As well as the Galloway Community Hospital, there are a further eight Community Cottage Hospitals within Dumfries and Galloway:
East
• Annan Hospital
24 beds (palliative care and rehabilitation) • Lochmaben Hospital
16 beds (palliative care and rehabilitation) • Moffat Hospital
12 beds (GP acute and rehabilitation) and Minor Injuries Unit
• Thomas Hope Hospital
12 beds (palliative care and rehabilitation) Dumfries & Upper Nithsdale
• Thornhill Hospital 13 beds (rehabilitation)
West
• Castle Douglas Hospital
21 beds (GP acute and rehabilitation) and Minor Injuries Unit
• Kirkcudbright Hospital
14 beds (GP acute) and Minor Injuries Unit • Newton Stewart Hospital
22 beds (GP acute, palliative care and rehabilitation) and Minor Injuries Unit
(In some cases patients may be admitted directly from the DGRI Emergency Department to Community Hospitals through local General Practitioners)
ARRANGEMENTS TO COME AND VISIT NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
We would welcome applicants who wish to come and visit NHS Dumfries and Galloway prior to their interview. Advice in this regard can be sought from the NHS Dumfries and Galloway Visits Policy which is available from the SHOW website next to this information, or from the Medical Staffing Department. To arrange a visit you should contact Mrs Roselyn Kelly, Occupational Health Services Manager, on 01387 244626 (e-mal r.kelly@nhs.net).
DATES WHEN POST IS AVAILABLE The post will be vacant from 1 April 2013 QUALIFICATIONS
All candidates are required to have specialist training and accreditation in Occupational Health and hold MFOM or equivalent.
ENQUIRY ARRANGEMENTS
For any further details regarding the organisation and this post please contact Ms Caroline Sharp, Workforce Director on 01387 244144 or email carolinesharp@nhs.net. For detailed information regarding Occupational Health services please contact Mrs Ros Kelly, Occupational Health Services Manager, on 01387 244626 or e-mail r.kelly@nhs.net.
NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY PERSON SPECIFICATION
Post: Consultant Occupational Health
Criteria Essential Desirable Assessment
Qualifications & Training Level of education, professional qualifications, training and learning programmes/ courses Medical graduate
Higher medical professional qualification
Post graduation medical qualifications Evidence of continued professional
development
Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine
Additional post graduate qualifications E.g. MD, PhD, etc CV and application form/ External Advisor Experience Length and type of experience, level at which experience was gained
CCST or within 6 months of gaining certificate or:
experience as an established consultant in specialty
Experience of clinical governance Evidence of continuing professional
development
Experience of patient safety initiatives Experience of planning
Experience of building and maintaining working relationships
Additional experience or proven interest in specialty Experience of person centred quality initiatives Evidence of sub specialty interest development Interview, CV and application form Knowledge Depth and extent of knowledge
In depth knowledge of specialty (detail required by specialty)
In depth knowledge of the UK health care sector strategies and service provision.
Well versed in audit processes (several audits completed) Knowledge of national and international research and clinical management guidelines Understand economic constraints and requirements of financial planning and business governance processes. CV and application form Assessment process Skills/ Abilities Range and level of skills, i.e.
communication (oral, written, presentation), planning/ organisation, numeracy, leadership etc
Experience and able to demonstrate successful team leadership/ motivation of others
Demonstrate innovative thinking and vision, including an ability to build organisation capacity and capability Effective interpersonal skills including
tact and diplomacy Computer literate Effective communicator Ability to apply knowledge and
evidence in practice Ability to make decisions
Experience in departmental and organisational planning Demonstrate understanding of complex clinical work streams across multiple disciplines, localities, operational and regional boards Politically aware of competing complex agendas and able to understand the wider stakeholder views across the network
CV and application form Assessment process
organisational boundaries
Personal Attributes Able to integrate well with colleagues
and staff to promote team building Self motivated with visions and drive
to improve services
Demonstrate successful team leadership and motivation of others A commitment to development of
service in a changing environment Understanding and commitment to
Clinical Governance Honest, trustworthy
Ability to cope in pressurised environment
Ability and skill to teach and train staff from multi disciplinary staff groups Reliable in meeting responsibilities
Commitment to the empowerment of staff Influencing skills Assessment process and Interview .
NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY RELOCATION POLICY (Your entitlement at a glance)
£10,560 is the maximum reimbursement which is available in accordance with the following headings.
£8000 is the tax limit therefore; anything reimbursed above this amount will be taxed.
Cost incurred Maximum reimbursement
House sale/purchase fees £4,700
Preliminary visits to area x 2 Mileage + Subsistence
Temporary accommodation i.e. rent (where have another commitment) for 6 months
£3300
Removal / storage of furniture & effects £1000
Miscellaneous allowance £1100
There are conditions which must be met for all of the above reimbursement entitlements; therefore, it is important that the above is read alongside the full policy when a claim is
being prepared.
A copy of the full policy is available on the intranet in the Services Section – Workforce – Policies. Or from the HR helpline which is:
HR Helpline ext 34888 or via switchboard 01387 246246 Email dumf-uhb.hrenquiries@nhs.net
Occupational Health & Safety Services
Department Structure
Occupational Health Manager
Medical Services Nursing Services Advanced/Specialist and Advisory
Services
Medical Officer
Occupational Health Director
Admin. Assistant
Healthy Working Lives Advisor Admin. Services
Office Manager
Senior Clerical Officer/Typists Admin Assistant/Team Secretary
Clerical Officer/Typists Highly Specialist Practitioners/Case Manager NHS Highly Specialist Practitioners/Case Manager External Contracts Highly Specialist Practitioners/Case Manager Education/Training
Senior OH Advisers Senior OH Advisers Senior OH Advisers
Senior Staff Nurses - OH
Senior Staff Nurses - OH
Senior Staff Nurses - OH
Advanced OH Physiotherapy Practitioner CBT Therapists
Moving and Handling M&H Adviser/Lead Practitioner
M&H Adviser/Practitioner
Healthy Working Lives
(Reports directly to OH Director)
Violence & Aggression Violence and Aggression
Trainer/Adviser
Health and Safety Health and Safety Advisor Admin. Assistant Health & Safety Working Health
Services
Fit for Work Service Project/Case Manager
Admin. Assistant/Team Secretary
Appendix 2
Business Management
Responsibilities
Director of Quality
Development and review Management Procedures/Work
Instructions
Lead - Management Review Team Development and Review of Business
Management Objectives
CBT
Development and review of CBT work instructions Associated training services
Senior Clerical Officer*
Document Issue and control for Clinical/ Physio work instructions
Occupational Health Nurses
Clinical work instructions – development and review
M&H Advisers
M&H Work Instructions and associated training services
OH Services Manager
Development and review of Management Procedures,
Work Instructions and Business Management Objectives Lead - Management Review Team
Admin. Assistant*
ADR
Contracts/Finance Admin. Document Issue and Control for Business Management systems and
procedures
Health & Safety
H&S, M&H and V&A Work Instructions, document issue and control Associated training services
Specialist Practitioner in OH
Business System Manager Nursing Staff – ADR
OH Director
Medical staff Annual Development Reviews/Training
Medical staff services Report/improvements
Occupational Health Nurse
Equipment Officer
Specialist Practitioner in OH
Nursing Staff – ADR General training services
Development & Review Clinical Work Instructions
Specialist Practitioner in OH
Nursing Staff – ADR Development & Review Clinical Work Instructions
Physiotherapist
Development and review Physio Work Instructions
Office Manager
Improvement Officer, ADR Complaints/Non conformance
OH Advisor
Audit Co-ordinator and Monitoring of Schedule
Violence & Aggression Advisor
