Sounds like a good plan Thelma. When you start out it's a good idea to try and get a role in somewhere that has good strong evidence based clinical leadership as at that stage we don't know what we don't know and can easily end up working in a way that restricts our professional development. 

BW 

Carr

On 26 September 2014 19:04, Thelma Jameson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

You are right Anne! I am hoping to speak to agencies soon once i have spoken to a colleague last week who gave me some sound advice  about becoming self employed. 

I have been reflecting and i know this is not the job i aspire to. When you are a mum and children young, it really difficult to  be chooseywith jobs and i suppose this is why i took on this one. I am going  giving it a go as i do not have an income replacement yet until something comes up.

Regards

Thelma

On 26 September 2014 18:08, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hello Thelma

The principles of reflective practice come to mind.

At the start of my career I worked for an organisation whose ethos  did not fit with my own. I reflected on that organisation’s management culture and expectations and decided to make a career move. Career wise, that was one of the best moves I ever made.

Anne
 


On 26/09/2014 07:06, "Thelma Jameson" <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi Anne

I have done an OH service audit yesterday and one of the areas i looked at was the job description of each staff and actually find out what exactly they have been doing. I then note that the manager has been allocating work to the OH technician and they have been advicing managers on fitness for work. 

As you know i am redesigning the service and as such idid inform the individual that this is not something i will allow . But to make sure i have got my facts right i have to ask here to gain others insight.

You will not believe what i found yesterday. There are 2  nurses who has been advising on attendance management and a whole lot more but without any training what soever- not even by experience. One nurse said they want to by paid 40k but when ask how does she does certain aspects of her job she cannot explain and said she just do what she was told by the manager. this is a manager who is not OH trained not even by experience.

I have my work cut out here. I found we have got too much of untrained staff who has been carrying out OH duties and not enough OHA's 


i have to make recommendations to the organisation once my audit is completed and i have to be cautious at work because the atmosphere has been negative due to the inevitable change that will take place or at least recommended.

Regards

Thelma

On 25 September 2014 22:14, Sharon Naylor <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]> wrote:

I would reflect that question back, why would a tech want to take responsibility for information that would not likely be seen as competent to interpret, along with the added pressure of little if any professional indemnity?

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Dear Thelma

I would not recommend that path – otherwise why employ an OHN. A technician may be well qualified to undertake the health surveillance but should not be interpreting the results then advising on the implications. Also a word of caution – this could be the start of a slippery slope If you are not careful you could also be pushing yourself out of a job.

Anne


On 25/09/2014 18:40, "Thelma Jameson" <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">http:[log in to unmask]> > wrote:

Hi All

Can an OH technician Support staff interpret HS and send fitness for work info yo manager? Or should they send result to OHA or to OHN?

Thank you!



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