Occupational Health Advisor (NHS Band 6) 1892136, - Ref:1892136
GMP is one of the biggest police forces in the UK, with approximately 12,000 officers and staff, working across the organisation, which means that working as part of the forces OHWS will provide individuals with a challenging and rewarding opportunity.
GMP are committed to ensure that the make-up of our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve, and we recognise that having a diverse workforce makes us more approachable and relevant to the public.
If successful, applicants will be joining the organisation at an exciting time with many changes taking place across the force.
Greater Manchester Police's (GMP) Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service (OHWS) is undergoing transformational change, including an expansion programme, to meet the future demands of a changing workforce. As a result, we have several clinical and non-clinical positions available at our OHWS, based at the Sedgley Park Training Centre.
GMP is one of the biggest police forces in the UK, with approximately 12,000 officers and staff, working across the organisation, which means that working as part of the forces OHWS will provide individuals with a challenging and rewarding opportunity.
GMP are committed to ensure that the make-up of our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve, and we recognise that having a diverse workforce makes us more approachable and relevant to the public.
If successful, applicants will be joining the organisation at an exciting time with many changes taking place across the force.
Benefits of the role:
Generous annual leave entitlement of 24 days, plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years, and 32 after 10 years of service.
A competitive salary
Annual pay rise
Generous Pension
Maternity/paternity leave
Healthcare and wellbeing support
Opportunity to join GMPs Sports and Social Club which offers a range of sporting activities
Emergency services blue light card discount
Working under the guidance of the Senior Occupational Health Advisor, and responsible for OH Screening Nurses, the purpose of the role is to provide a comprehensive OH nursing service for the force.
Key aspects of the role will involve:
Dealing with complex OH cases and undertaking sickness absence case management, including producing accurate associated documentation.
Leading and managing OH Screening Nurses, providing support and advice to OH Technicians as required.
When required undertaking recruitment, fitness for task and health surveillance activities.
Supporting body fluid exposure risk assessments and workplace vaccinations.
Able to demonstrate proven skills in communication, team working and compassion, working in line with evidence-based practice.
Computer literate with experience of using OH software service delivery systems.
Be willing to work flexibly at different locations across the force.
Applicants must be registered nurses, with current fitness to practice and hold an appropriate OH qualification at diploma/degree level and above. Understanding of OH within a blue light environment would be an advantage.
Shortlisting criteria: candidates should refer to the personal specification contained in the job description, and all items marked as E essential must be demonstrated in the supporting information when submitting your application to ensure you are successful through shortlisting.
To be eligible for appointment as a member of police staff, you must be a British citizen or a citizen of a country that is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. Commonwealth citizens and foreign nationals are also eligible but only if they are resident in the UK free of restrictions.
After 30 June 2021, nationals of the EEA or Switzerland will also need to provide evidence that their stay is free from restrictions.
In the context of EEA nationals, we are content that pre-settled status counts as free from restrictions.
Due to the Equality Act (2010) the sickness will not be checked until the conditional offer stage of the recruitment process and therefore candidates need to ensure that they have a good attendance record for the last 2 years for Staff and officers and for 12 months for apprentices.
The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. The Police Service welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.
If you have a disability and you require support with your application, please let us know so we can consider and support you with any reasonable adjustments you may require. If you need any support completing this application please contact gmprecruitment@gmp.police.uk and the recruitment team will be happy to assist .
Should you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the selection process.
Policing values are enshrined in the Code of Ethics (a copy of which can be found at https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Ethics/Ethics-home/Documents/Code_of_Ethics.pdf
Every person serving with the police service needs to adhere to these standards of professional behaviour. As an applicant to Greater Manchester Police, we expect that you will hold views and attitudes in line with the Code; that if you are successful in your application you will uphold the Code of Ethics by displaying the behaviours that the Code sets out; and that you will report any conduct of others that falls short of those standards. Any failure or apparent failure to uphold the Code of Ethics will be taken seriously. It will be looked into and in cases involving serious and/or repeated failings, criminal and/or misconduct proceedings may follow. With that in mind, you are reminded that you must not share any information relating to the recruitment and assessment process. Sharing of such information could result in criminal and/or misconduct proceedings.
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Greater Manchester Police have been informed of potential personal tax implications for members of the 1987 Police Pension Scheme, who retire and take a pension between the ages of 50 and 54 inclusive and then take up employment as a Police Staff member. Members of the police pension scheme whose age is between 50 and 54 who are re-employed as a Police Staff member have to meet certain conditions to keep their PPA and to protect against personal tax liability charges on any payments paid before the age of 55. One of those conditions is that a break of at least 1 month is required where the re-employment is materially different. However, if the role is not deemed to be materially different then a 6 month break is required.