NHS
Job title:
Workforce Wellbeing and Accessibility Adviser
Company
NHS
Job description
Are you an Occupational Therapist with a passion for making a real difference? Join our dedicated Workforce Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team and help shape a more inclusive and supportive work environment.In this role you will utilise your expertise to assess the needs of colleagues with neurodivergent conditions, long-term health conditions or disabilities. By providing tailored advice and practical solutions, you’ll empower individuals to overcome challenges and thrive in their roles. You’ll collaborate with HR teams and stakeholders to create a workplace that values diversity and promotes belonging through well-being.If you’re a skilled Occupational Therapist with a genuine commitment to improving people’s lives, we want to hear from you!Main duties of the jobAs a Workforce Wellbeing and Accessibility Advisor, you will play a crucial role in creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for colleagues with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neurodivergence. Your responsibilities will include:
- Individual Consultations: Conducting one-on-one consultations to understand individual needs and challenges.
- Workplace Assessments: Evaluating work environments to identify potential barriers and recommend necessary adjustments.
- Reasonable Adjustment Recommendations: Developing tailored recommendations to accommodate individual needs and promote workplace accessibility.
- Managerial Support: Providing guidance to managers on implementing adjustments and addressing concerns.
- Ongoing Support: Offering ongoing support to colleagues, monitoring the effectiveness of adjustments, and making necessary modifications.
- Safeguarding: Prioritising the safety and well-being of colleagues, adhering to safeguarding policies and procedures.
Why Join Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust?At Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a rewarding and fulfilling career opportunity as well as a range of benefits including:
- A very competitive NHS pension scheme
- A fully subsidised blue light card
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities for professional development
- A range of health and wellbeing schemes
Join us and be part of a team committed to creating a healthier and happier future for all.About usRated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive ExcellentWe know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiencesWe ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submissionThe data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to WorkAs a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us bothSee where you can go with KCHFTcareer pathwaysDate posted24 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number846-6872028-UJJob locationsHome with travel across Trust estateKentTN25 4AZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.Find out more about the community difference here.Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.Find out more about the community difference here.Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Level 6 degree in relevant subject
Desirable
- Post-graduate training and certification, such as: psychosocial interventions; long-term conditions management; influencing behavioural change; stress/anxiety management and reduction; pain management; fatigue management; mental health optimisation; functional/workplace/seating/ergonomic assessments; sensory assessments; musculoskeletal issues including upper limb conditions and communication assessments
ExperienceEssential
- You will have a strong track record of experience in area of practice
Desirable
- A working understanding of relevant employment law in an occupational health context e.g. Equality Act 2010 and reasonable adjustment application.
KnowledgeEssential
- You will have a good understanding of equality issues and how they can affect the workplace
Desirable
- Knowledge of: o Mental health, psychological problems and what constitutes good mental health and thriving o Interventions for problems with mobility/dexterity, upper-limbs, seating, wheelchair, posture, ergonomic factors and manual handling o Communication assessments o Long-term conditions and ageing o Interventions for sensory deficits including hearing and sight o Risk prevention and assessments, such as stress, manual handling, DSE workstations o Neurodiversity o The social determinants of health and wellbeing o The access to work scheme
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Level 6 degree in relevant subject
Desirable
- Post-graduate training and certification, such as: psychosocial interventions; long-term conditions management; influencing behavioural change; stress/anxiety management and reduction; pain management; fatigue management; mental health optimisation; functional/workplace/seating/ergonomic assessments; sensory assessments; musculoskeletal issues including upper limb conditions and communication assessments
ExperienceEssential
- You will have a strong track record of experience in area of practice
Desirable
- A working understanding of relevant employment law in an occupational health context e.g. Equality Act 2010 and reasonable adjustment application.
KnowledgeEssential
- You will have a good understanding of equality issues and how they can affect the workplace
Desirable
- Knowledge of: o Mental health, psychological problems and what constitutes good mental health and thriving o Interventions for problems with mobility/dexterity, upper-limbs, seating, wheelchair, posture, ergonomic factors and manual handling o Communication assessments o Long-term conditions and ageing o Interventions for sensory deficits including hearing and sight o Risk prevention and assessments, such as stress, manual handling, DSE workstations o Neurodiversity o The social determinants of health and wellbeing o The access to work scheme
Expected salary
£37338 – 44962 per year
Location
Kent
Job date
Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:05:24 GMT
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