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Health Improvement Advisor - Disability

On-site in Nottingham·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 a year
About £2,000 - £2,160 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Nottingham
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 15 November

Skills

Occupational Health

Nice to have

Case Management

The role

Job summary

Are you passionate about removing barriers at work and helping disabled colleagues to thrive? We are looking for a practical, compassionate and highly organised Disability Advisor to join Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust for 12 months as part of our absence management programme.

This is a new, non-clinical role within Occupational Health & Wellbeing. You will work directly with staff and managers to identify workplace barriers, progress reasonable adjustments and help colleagues navigate Access to Work. A central part of the role will be making sure agreed support moves from recommendation to reality - including helping with applications, obtaining information and quotations, and co-ordinating equipment or other adjustments through to implementation.

Main duties of the job

Provide confidential, person-centred advice and practical support to disabled colleagues and staff with long-term health conditions.

Help staff understand, prepare and progress Access to Work applications, liaising with advisers and internal teams where needed.

Support staff and managers to identify, agree, record and review reasonable workplace adjustments.

Co-ordinate agreed equipment and adjustments, including quotations, ordering processes, delivery and follow-up.

Work alongside Occupational Health, Human Resources, managers, Health and Safety, Digital Services, Estates and Facilities, Procurement, Finance, staff networks and external suppliers.

Maintain clear and confidential case records, monitor actions and outcomes, and escalate delays or complex matters appropriately.

Contribute to manager briefings, staff communications and service improvements that strengthen disability inclusion and sustainable return to work.

About us

Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust make a difference. We are one of the largest and busiest teaching trusts in the country, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace in which colleagues receive the support they need to remain healthy, safe and well at work.

The post will sit within Occupational Health & Wellbeing and form part of the Trust's absence management programme. You will join a wider multidisciplinary team focused on early support, job retention and safe, sustainable return to work. You will have the opportunity to shape a developing service and make a visible difference to the working lives of colleagues across NUH.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This exciting new role will be critical in maintaining and improving the overall wellbeing of NUH staff.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

Relevant qualification at Level 4 or above, or equivalent knowledge and experience gained in disability support, employment support, human resources, health and wellbeing, vocational rehabilitation or a related field
Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to disability inclusion, workplace adjustments or employment support

Desirable

Training relating to the Equality Act 2010, Access to Work, disability confidence, neurodiversity or vocational rehabilitation
Training or qualification in coaching, advice, advocacy or case management

Experience

Essential

Experience of providing practical, person-centered advice or support to individuals
Experience of working with disabled people and/or people with long-term health conditions
Experience of coordinating cases, actions, referrals or support plans and following them through to completion
Experience of maintaining accurate and confidential records and monitoring information
Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

Experience of supporting workplace adjustments or Access to Work applications
Experience of working within the NHS or another large, complex organisation
Experience of absence management, return-to-work, job retention or vocational support
Experience of liaising with suppliers and progressing orders or equipment

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal, listening and written communication skills
Ability to build trust and communicate sensitively with staff who may be distressed, anxious or experiencing barriers at work
Ability to explain processes and information clearly to staff and managers at all levels

Desirable

Experience of delivering briefings, workshops or awareness sessions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.