Occupational Health Advisor

BJ67 - Occupational Health Advisor
Location: Plymouth (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £40,000 Per Annum
Working Hours: 4/5 Days Per Week (Dependant on Diary)

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join our clients collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Our client is one of the UK’s leading Occupational Health organisations, supporting the health and wellbeing of over 2.5 million employees across the UK workforce.

As an Occupational Health Advisor, you'll make a tangible and lasting difference to people's lives every day.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Occupational Health Service.
• Carrying out Health Surveillance, Audiometry, Spirometry and Fitness for work assessments
• Undertaking case management over the phone/in person, producing high standard and quality management advice reports
• Empowering Occupational Health Nurse advisors to undertake a wider range of clinical activities by ensuring appropriate training, updating and monitoring of relevant training programmes
• Supporting the OH manager to advise, monitor and assess the clinical practice of the OH team.
• Responding to client/manager’s requests for support/information on the working environment.
• Maintaining appropriate records in line with departmental protocols on record keeping
• Taking a senior role in the development and provision of a high profile and pro-active Occupational Health Service
• Maintaining valid and up to date registration with the NMC and comply with NMC guidelines in relation to professional issues and clinical supervision
• Undertaking defined projects as agreed with the head of Occupational health to support the delivery of high quality clinically effective care
• Providing Occupational Health employees with appropriate regular appraisals, ensuring training and development needs are identified and met

Skills and Qualifications:

• Qualified or Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN, a diploma or degree in Occupational Health is preferable
• Experience in a commercial occupational health setting, particularly with exposure to case management and health surveillance
• Excellent knowledge of occupational health and employment legislation
• Approachable with good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
• Approachable, polite and friendly to build and maintain strong working relationships and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Adaptable
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach to work
• IT competency and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Teams
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of professional accountability in the scope of professional practice

Company Benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Life assurance
• Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Vitality Health

BJ67 - Occupational Health Advisor
Location: Plymouth (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £40,000 Per Annum
Working Hours: 4/5 Days Per Week (Dependant on Diary)