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Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative Remote Occupational Health Nurse - Home based

The closing date is 18 November 2026

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Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has been selected to take part in one of four national Fit Note Reform Pilots commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions, testing a new approach that aims to improve support for people whose health affects their ability to work. The pilot addresses a recognised challenge in the current system, where fit notes often focus on certifying sickness absence rather than providing practical support to help people remain in work or return to work safely.

The Occupational Health Nurse is one of the senior clinical assessment resources within the Enable team. Working from home, the post holder will undertake work and health assessments by telephone and video for patients referred into the pilot, form an occupational health judgement about functional capacity and fitness for work, and produce Workability Plans that are clinically defensible, practical for employers and genuinely useful to the patient.

This is a test-and-learn service. The post holder is expected not only to deliver assessments, but to help shape the clinical model itself contributing to protocol development, escalation criteria, triage rules and the evaluation evidence that will inform national policy.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake structured work and health assessments with patients referred into the pilot by telephone or video, according to patient need and clinical appropriateness. Where a face-to-face assessment is clinically necessary, arrange this through agreed pathways.

• At the start of each remote consultation, confirm the patient's identity, location and a contact number.

• Assess the interaction between a person's health condition, their functional ability and the demands of their role, taking account of all appropriate physical, psychological, social and workplace factors.

• Formulate and co-produce personalised Workability Plans focused on functional capability, phased return, adjustments and the practical support required to sustain work.

• Exercise autonomous professional judgement in determining whether a period away from work is clinically appropriate, and articulate that judgement clearly, proportionately and defensibly.

• Provide specialist advice on reasonable adjustments, graduated return to work, workplace modification and phased hours, informed by an understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and relevant health and safety legislation.

• Review and update Workability Plans at agreed intervals, adjusting recommendations as recovery, circumstances or employer response change.

• Recognise the limits of the pilot service and of personal professional competence, and escalate promptly and appropriately.

About us

Enable is one of four national pilots funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to test a better fit note process, and it is the most clinical of the four. MBPCC delivers it under an NHS contract across the Barrow and Mid Furness Primary Care Networks.

For participating practices, every fit note is issued by the multidisciplinary Enable service rather than the GP practice. There is no change to fit note legislation, so every patient still needs a valid, signed fit note. Working patients who agree to take part receive a workability assessment and a personalised workability plan that focuses on what they can do and how to stay in, or return to, work. Employers are contacted only with the patient's explicit agreement. The pilot generates data and learning for the DWP to shape future national policy.

The service uses EMIS, AccuRx, X-on Surgery Connect and Florey questionnaires. This post is home-based: consultations are delivered by telephone and video, and the post holder works with the Enable team through Microsoft Teams and the service's clinical systems.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,590 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0160-26-0032

Job locations

Remote/Home Working

Remote

LA14 2HG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities

Clinical assessment and workability planning

• Undertake structured work and health assessments with patients referred into the pilot by telephone or video, according to patient need and clinical appropriateness. Where a face-to-face assessment is clinically necessary, arrange this through agreed pathways.

• At the start of each remote consultation, confirm the patient's identity, location and a contact number.

• Assess the interaction between a person's health condition, their functional ability and the demands of their role, taking account of all appropriate physical, psychological, social and workplace factors.

• Formulate and co-produce personalised Workability Plans focused on functional capability, phased return, adjustments and the practical support required to sustain work.

• Exercise autonomous professional judgement in determining whether a period away from work is clinically appropriate, and articulate that judgement clearly, proportionately and defensibly.

• Provide specialist advice on reasonable adjustments, graduated return to work, workplace modification and phased hours, informed by an understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and relevant health and safety legislation.

• Review and update Workability Plans at agreed intervals, adjusting recommendations as recovery, circumstances or employer response change.

• Recognise the limits of the pilot service and of personal professional competence, and escalate promptly and appropriately.

Triage, caseload and pathway management

• Contribute to the triage of incoming referrals, applying agreed criteria to determine the appropriate assessment route, practitioner and priority.

• Manage a personal caseload, prioritising effectively against service standards and pilot appointment targets.

• Identify patients whose needs fall outside the pilot model including those requiring urgent clinical assessment, safeguarding intervention or mental health crisis support and escalate through agreed routes without delay.

• Refer and signpost to wider support, including WorkWell coaching, therapy services, musculoskeletal pathways, social prescribing, debt and housing advice and employment support.

• Support colleagues in the wider team with clinical advice on complex or borderline cases, within scope of practice, by Teams or telephone.

Employer and stakeholder liaison

• With patient consent, take part in three-way conversations by telephone or video between the patient, their employer and the service to agree practical adjustments and maintain workplace connection from day one of absence.

• Produce clear, objective written advice for employers and managers that answers the question asked, respects medical confidentiality and avoids unnecessary clinical detail.

• Communicate sensitively with employers who may hold differing views, using negotiation and persuasion to reach workable outcomes for the patient.

• Build constructive relationships with referring practices, providing feedback that supports referral quality and confidence in the pilot model.

Clinical governance, safety and record keeping

• Practise at all times within the NMC Code, professional standards, pilot protocols and standard operating procedures.

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legible records in the approved clinical system, in line with the Data Sharing Agreement and information governance requirements.

• Obtain and record valid informed consent for assessment, for information sharing and for any contact with employers or third parties.

• Discharge safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults at risk, escalating concerns in accordance with agreed policy.

• Report incidents, near misses, complaints and risks through the pilot governance framework, and contribute to learning from them.

• Take part in virtual clinical supervision, case review and multidisciplinary discussion, including reflective review of complex or contested cases.

• Maintain professional indemnity and NMC registration, and comply with revalidation requirements.

Service design, data and evaluation

• Contribute to the development and refinement of assessment templates, triage criteria, escalation thresholds, business rules and standard operating procedures as the pilot matures.

• Capture the agreed management information and evaluation data set accurately and at the point of care, understanding that incomplete data weakens the national evidence base.

• Take part in audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and test-and-learn cycles, and act on the findings.

• Support the independent national evaluation, including interviews, case note review and data collection, within the limits of patient confidentiality.

Education, promotion and professional development

• Promote the pilot positively to practices, patients, employers and partners.

• Provide informal supervision, coaching and clinical advice to non-clinical members of the team.

• Maintain and extend personal expertise in occupational health, work and health policy and fitness for work assessment; undertake training identified as necessary for the role, including any pilot-specific training.

• Take part in appraisal, personal development planning and mandatory training.

Working arrangements

Contract and hours

• This is a fixed-term post funded through the national pilot. Continuation beyond the pilot period cannot be guaranteed and is subject to national decisions on the future of the model.

• Some flexibility over working hours may be needed to accommodate patients who are in work and employers who are only available outside core hours, such as Saturday working.

• The post holder will be expected to work in a rapidly evolving service where processes, systems and documentation change during the pilot period.

This is a home-based post. MBPCC's Homeworking, Hybrid Working and Remote Learning Guidance applies in full, and the post holder remains subject to the same professional, contractual, governance and performance expectations as staff working from MBPCC premises.

Location and in-person attendance

• Live in the UK and carry out all work from a UK address for the duration of employment. Working from outside the UK is not permitted.

• Deliver patient consultations remotely by telephone and video, using MBPCC-approved systems only.

• Travel to MBPCC head office at the start of employment to collect MBPCC equipment and to attend a face-to-face induction.

• Attend MBPCC head office again where equipment needs to be collected, exchanged or returned, including at the end of employment.

Suitable home working environment

• Have a suitable, dedicated workspace that supports concentration, minimises distractions and enables professional communication.

• Ensure consultations and confidential conversations cannot be overheard, and that screens cannot be seen by family members, visitors or anyone else not authorised to view them.

• Have a suitable desk or workstation, appropriate seating, adequate lighting, ventilation and heating, and reliable internet access sufficient for video consultations and clinical systems.

• Use a headset whenever patient or confidential information is being discussed, and use the MBPCC background on video calls.

• Complete the MBPCC Homeworking Self-Assessment (including display screen equipment) and sign the Employee Homeworking Agreement before starting, and tell your manager of any significant change to your home working arrangements.

• Home working is not a replacement for childcare or dependant care arrangements. Where caring responsibilities affect your ability to work, discuss this with your manager.

Information governance and cyber security

• Use only MBPCC-issued devices, organisational accounts and approved systems and video conferencing platforms. Do not store confidential information on personal or unapproved systems.

• Lock screens when away from the workstation, keep passwords, smartcards and fingerprint access to yourself, and do not allow anyone else to use MBPCC devices or systems.

• Verify who is present before discussing confidential information, share only the minimum necessary, and keep patient-identifiable information out of chat functions unless clinically necessary and authorised.

• Do not record, screenshot or photograph consultations, meetings or training unless this has been authorised. Do not join patient-related calls from public places.

• Secure and dispose of any paper records using approved methods, and report any information governance or cyber security incident immediately.

Audit and monitoring

Because this post involves remote access to patient-identifiable clinical information, enhanced governance controls apply. The post holder will be subject to audit and monitoring, including:

• Periodic information governance audits and an annual information governance review.

• Verification that the home working environment is, and remains, secure and suitable.

• Asset and equipment audits, at least annually. MBPCC equipment remains organisational property and must be cared for, faults reported promptly and items returned when requested.

• Compliance monitoring of mandatory training, information governance and cyber security training.

• Monitoring of availability, activity and performance against service standards, through one-to-ones, work plans, activity schedules, supervision and clinical audit.

• Quarterly one-to-one and wellbeing reviews, and an annual review of the home working arrangement.

Failure to meet these requirements may be managed under MBPCC's disciplinary, information governance and data protection procedures.

Availability, communication and wellbeing

• Work contracted hours, be visible and contactable during agreed working times, keep your electronic calendar up to date and respond to communications promptly.

• Attend virtual team meetings, huddles, multidisciplinary discussions, supervision and training punctually and in full. Training during working hours is working time and must not be combined with caring or domestic tasks.

Follow the MBPCC Lone Working Guidance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities

Clinical assessment and workability planning

• Undertake structured work and health assessments with patients referred into the pilot by telephone or video, according to patient need and clinical appropriateness. Where a face-to-face assessment is clinically necessary, arrange this through agreed pathways.

• At the start of each remote consultation, confirm the patient's identity, location and a contact number.

• Assess the interaction between a person's health condition, their functional ability and the demands of their role, taking account of all appropriate physical, psychological, social and workplace factors.

• Formulate and co-produce personalised Workability Plans focused on functional capability, phased return, adjustments and the practical support required to sustain work.

• Exercise autonomous professional judgement in determining whether a period away from work is clinically appropriate, and articulate that judgement clearly, proportionately and defensibly.

• Provide specialist advice on reasonable adjustments, graduated return to work, workplace modification and phased hours, informed by an understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and relevant health and safety legislation.

• Review and update Workability Plans at agreed intervals, adjusting recommendations as recovery, circumstances or employer response change.

• Recognise the limits of the pilot service and of personal professional competence, and escalate promptly and appropriately.

Triage, caseload and pathway management

• Contribute to the triage of incoming referrals, applying agreed criteria to determine the appropriate assessment route, practitioner and priority.

• Manage a personal caseload, prioritising effectively against service standards and pilot appointment targets.

• Identify patients whose needs fall outside the pilot model including those requiring urgent clinical assessment, safeguarding intervention or mental health crisis support and escalate through agreed routes without delay.

• Refer and signpost to wider support, including WorkWell coaching, therapy services, musculoskeletal pathways, social prescribing, debt and housing advice and employment support.

• Support colleagues in the wider team with clinical advice on complex or borderline cases, within scope of practice, by Teams or telephone.

Employer and stakeholder liaison

• With patient consent, take part in three-way conversations by telephone or video between the patient, their employer and the service to agree practical adjustments and maintain workplace connection from day one of absence.

• Produce clear, objective written advice for employers and managers that answers the question asked, respects medical confidentiality and avoids unnecessary clinical detail.

• Communicate sensitively with employers who may hold differing views, using negotiation and persuasion to reach workable outcomes for the patient.

• Build constructive relationships with referring practices, providing feedback that supports referral quality and confidence in the pilot model.

Clinical governance, safety and record keeping

• Practise at all times within the NMC Code, professional standards, pilot protocols and standard operating procedures.

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legible records in the approved clinical system, in line with the Data Sharing Agreement and information governance requirements.

• Obtain and record valid informed consent for assessment, for information sharing and for any contact with employers or third parties.

• Discharge safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults at risk, escalating concerns in accordance with agreed policy.

• Report incidents, near misses, complaints and risks through the pilot governance framework, and contribute to learning from them.

• Take part in virtual clinical supervision, case review and multidisciplinary discussion, including reflective review of complex or contested cases.

• Maintain professional indemnity and NMC registration, and comply with revalidation requirements.

Service design, data and evaluation

• Contribute to the development and refinement of assessment templates, triage criteria, escalation thresholds, business rules and standard operating procedures as the pilot matures.

• Capture the agreed management information and evaluation data set accurately and at the point of care, understanding that incomplete data weakens the national evidence base.

• Take part in audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and test-and-learn cycles, and act on the findings.

• Support the independent national evaluation, including interviews, case note review and data collection, within the limits of patient confidentiality.

Education, promotion and professional development

• Promote the pilot positively to practices, patients, employers and partners.

• Provide informal supervision, coaching and clinical advice to non-clinical members of the team.

• Maintain and extend personal expertise in occupational health, work and health policy and fitness for work assessment; undertake training identified as necessary for the role, including any pilot-specific training.

• Take part in appraisal, personal development planning and mandatory training.

Working arrangements

Contract and hours

• This is a fixed-term post funded through the national pilot. Continuation beyond the pilot period cannot be guaranteed and is subject to national decisions on the future of the model.

• Some flexibility over working hours may be needed to accommodate patients who are in work and employers who are only available outside core hours, such as Saturday working.

• The post holder will be expected to work in a rapidly evolving service where processes, systems and documentation change during the pilot period.

This is a home-based post. MBPCC's Homeworking, Hybrid Working and Remote Learning Guidance applies in full, and the post holder remains subject to the same professional, contractual, governance and performance expectations as staff working from MBPCC premises.

Location and in-person attendance

• Live in the UK and carry out all work from a UK address for the duration of employment. Working from outside the UK is not permitted.

• Deliver patient consultations remotely by telephone and video, using MBPCC-approved systems only.

• Travel to MBPCC head office at the start of employment to collect MBPCC equipment and to attend a face-to-face induction.

• Attend MBPCC head office again where equipment needs to be collected, exchanged or returned, including at the end of employment.

Suitable home working environment

• Have a suitable, dedicated workspace that supports concentration, minimises distractions and enables professional communication.

• Ensure consultations and confidential conversations cannot be overheard, and that screens cannot be seen by family members, visitors or anyone else not authorised to view them.

• Have a suitable desk or workstation, appropriate seating, adequate lighting, ventilation and heating, and reliable internet access sufficient for video consultations and clinical systems.

• Use a headset whenever patient or confidential information is being discussed, and use the MBPCC background on video calls.

• Complete the MBPCC Homeworking Self-Assessment (including display screen equipment) and sign the Employee Homeworking Agreement before starting, and tell your manager of any significant change to your home working arrangements.

• Home working is not a replacement for childcare or dependant care arrangements. Where caring responsibilities affect your ability to work, discuss this with your manager.

Information governance and cyber security

• Use only MBPCC-issued devices, organisational accounts and approved systems and video conferencing platforms. Do not store confidential information on personal or unapproved systems.

• Lock screens when away from the workstation, keep passwords, smartcards and fingerprint access to yourself, and do not allow anyone else to use MBPCC devices or systems.

• Verify who is present before discussing confidential information, share only the minimum necessary, and keep patient-identifiable information out of chat functions unless clinically necessary and authorised.

• Do not record, screenshot or photograph consultations, meetings or training unless this has been authorised. Do not join patient-related calls from public places.

• Secure and dispose of any paper records using approved methods, and report any information governance or cyber security incident immediately.

Audit and monitoring

Because this post involves remote access to patient-identifiable clinical information, enhanced governance controls apply. The post holder will be subject to audit and monitoring, including:

• Periodic information governance audits and an annual information governance review.

• Verification that the home working environment is, and remains, secure and suitable.

• Asset and equipment audits, at least annually. MBPCC equipment remains organisational property and must be cared for, faults reported promptly and items returned when requested.

• Compliance monitoring of mandatory training, information governance and cyber security training.

• Monitoring of availability, activity and performance against service standards, through one-to-ones, work plans, activity schedules, supervision and clinical audit.

• Quarterly one-to-one and wellbeing reviews, and an annual review of the home working arrangement.

Failure to meet these requirements may be managed under MBPCC's disciplinary, information governance and data protection procedures.

Availability, communication and wellbeing

• Work contracted hours, be visible and contactable during agreed working times, keep your electronic calendar up to date and respond to communications promptly.

• Attend virtual team meetings, huddles, multidisciplinary discussions, supervision and training punctually and in full. Training during working hours is working time and must not be combined with caring or domestic tasks.

Follow the MBPCC Lone Working Guidance.

Person Specification

Remote working, confidentiality and IG

Essential

• Ability to maintain a secure, private and professional remote working environment suitable for the handling of confidential and sensitive information, with reliable broadband and meeting the MBPCC Homeworking Self-Assessment
• Ability to conduct telephone, video and online meetings in a location where conversations cannot be overheard by unauthorised individuals
• Demonstrable understanding of confidentiality, information governance, cyber security and data protection responsibilities
• Commitment to complying with all organisational policies relating to information governance, confidentiality, records management, acceptable use of IT systems and remote working
• Ability to process, access, store, share and dispose of information securely and only for authorised business purposes
• Ability to work independently, manage workload effectively and maintain accurate records in line with organisational requirements

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess functional capacity and to relate health conditions to the demands of work
• Understanding of the principles of fitness for work assessment and the health benefits of good work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex clinical information clearly and sensitively to patients, employers and non-clinical colleagues
• Negotiation, motivational and de-escalation skills, including where professional opinions differ
• Sound understanding of consent, confidentiality, information governance and the boundaries of disclosure to third parties
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults at risk
• Competent use of clinical record systems and Microsoft 365, including Teams for virtual consultation and meetings
• Confident delivering consultations by telephone and video
• Ability to record data accurately and consistently for reporting and evaluation purposes

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 as it applies to reasonable adjustments in the workplace
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation
• Understanding of the national fit note reform policy context and the Workability Plan model
• Familiarity with EMIS or occupational health information systems
• Understanding of audit and quality improvement methodology
• Knowledge of local employment support, WorkWell and VCFSE provision

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Comfortable working in a new, evolving service where processes are still being designed and tested
• Self-directed and able to work autonomously from home, managing own time while recognising the limits of personal competence
• Resilient, tactful and diplomatic when dealing with distressed patients or contested cases
• Non-judgemental, person-centred approach with a commitment to reducing health inequalities
• Collaborative and willing to contribute to shared learning and reflective practice
• Committed to accurate record keeping and to the integrity of the pilot evidence base

Desirable

• Enthusiasm for influencing national policy through a test-and-learn programme

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on the NMC register, Part 1 (Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability) or Registered Midwife, with a current unrestricted registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development and compliance with NMC revalidation
• Willingness to undertake pilot-specific training in workability assessment, fit note practice and work and health conversations

Desirable

• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Occupational Health) registration, or an occupational health degree, diploma or certificate
• Degree or postgraduate study in occupational health, public health or a related field
• Training in fit note completion or DWP work and health assessment
• Teaching, assessing or mentoring qualification
• Motivational interviewing, health coaching or case management training

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience as an autonomous practitioner
• Experience of undertaking structured clinical assessment and formulating advice or recommendations independently
• Experience of managing a personal caseload and prioritising competing demands without close supervision
• Experience of producing clear written reports or care records for a non-clinical audience
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience in occupational health, or a demonstrable interest in occupational health and the work and health agenda
• Practical experience of issuing, advising on or contributing to fit notes
• Experience of management referral or case management consultations
• Experience of sickness absence management, rehabilitation or return to work planning
• Experience of liaising directly with employers, HR or line managers
• Experience of working in primary care, community services or a WorkWell or vocational rehabilitation service
• Experience of contributing to service design, pilots, audit or quality improvement
• Experience of remote or telephone consultation

Other requirements

Essential

• Lives in the UK and able to work from a UK address for the duration of employment
• Willing and able to travel to MBPCC head office to collect equipment and attend a face-to-face induction
• Accepts audit and monitoring of home working arrangements, clinical records and information governance compliance
• Flexible approach to working patterns and duties in line with service requirements
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check at the level appropriate to the post
• Able to commit to the full 12-month pilot period

Desirable

• Availability for occasional work outside core hours to accommodate working patients and employers

Person Specification

Remote working, confidentiality and IG

Essential

• Ability to maintain a secure, private and professional remote working environment suitable for the handling of confidential and sensitive information, with reliable broadband and meeting the MBPCC Homeworking Self-Assessment
• Ability to conduct telephone, video and online meetings in a location where conversations cannot be overheard by unauthorised individuals
• Demonstrable understanding of confidentiality, information governance, cyber security and data protection responsibilities
• Commitment to complying with all organisational policies relating to information governance, confidentiality, records management, acceptable use of IT systems and remote working
• Ability to process, access, store, share and dispose of information securely and only for authorised business purposes
• Ability to work independently, manage workload effectively and maintain accurate records in line with organisational requirements

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess functional capacity and to relate health conditions to the demands of work
• Understanding of the principles of fitness for work assessment and the health benefits of good work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex clinical information clearly and sensitively to patients, employers and non-clinical colleagues
• Negotiation, motivational and de-escalation skills, including where professional opinions differ
• Sound understanding of consent, confidentiality, information governance and the boundaries of disclosure to third parties
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults at risk
• Competent use of clinical record systems and Microsoft 365, including Teams for virtual consultation and meetings
• Confident delivering consultations by telephone and video
• Ability to record data accurately and consistently for reporting and evaluation purposes

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 as it applies to reasonable adjustments in the workplace
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation
• Understanding of the national fit note reform policy context and the Workability Plan model
• Familiarity with EMIS or occupational health information systems
• Understanding of audit and quality improvement methodology
• Knowledge of local employment support, WorkWell and VCFSE provision

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Comfortable working in a new, evolving service where processes are still being designed and tested
• Self-directed and able to work autonomously from home, managing own time while recognising the limits of personal competence
• Resilient, tactful and diplomatic when dealing with distressed patients or contested cases
• Non-judgemental, person-centred approach with a commitment to reducing health inequalities
• Collaborative and willing to contribute to shared learning and reflective practice
• Committed to accurate record keeping and to the integrity of the pilot evidence base

Desirable

• Enthusiasm for influencing national policy through a test-and-learn programme

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on the NMC register, Part 1 (Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability) or Registered Midwife, with a current unrestricted registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development and compliance with NMC revalidation
• Willingness to undertake pilot-specific training in workability assessment, fit note practice and work and health conversations

Desirable

• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Occupational Health) registration, or an occupational health degree, diploma or certificate
• Degree or postgraduate study in occupational health, public health or a related field
• Training in fit note completion or DWP work and health assessment
• Teaching, assessing or mentoring qualification
• Motivational interviewing, health coaching or case management training

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience as an autonomous practitioner
• Experience of undertaking structured clinical assessment and formulating advice or recommendations independently
• Experience of managing a personal caseload and prioritising competing demands without close supervision
• Experience of producing clear written reports or care records for a non-clinical audience
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience in occupational health, or a demonstrable interest in occupational health and the work and health agenda
• Practical experience of issuing, advising on or contributing to fit notes
• Experience of management referral or case management consultations
• Experience of sickness absence management, rehabilitation or return to work planning
• Experience of liaising directly with employers, HR or line managers
• Experience of working in primary care, community services or a WorkWell or vocational rehabilitation service
• Experience of contributing to service design, pilots, audit or quality improvement
• Experience of remote or telephone consultation

Other requirements

Essential

• Lives in the UK and able to work from a UK address for the duration of employment
• Willing and able to travel to MBPCC head office to collect equipment and attend a face-to-face induction
• Accepts audit and monitoring of home working arrangements, clinical records and information governance compliance
• Flexible approach to working patterns and duties in line with service requirements
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check at the level appropriate to the post
• Able to commit to the full 12-month pilot period

Desirable

• Availability for occasional work outside core hours to accommodate working patients and employers

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative

Address

Remote/Home Working

Remote

LA14 2HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://mbpcc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative

Address

Remote/Home Working

Remote

LA14 2HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://mbpcc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Pam Compston

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,590 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0160-26-0032

Job locations

Remote/Home Working

Remote

LA14 2HG

United Kingdom

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