£48K/yr to £52K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Occupational Health Advisor

Posted by MBDA.

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

Job Title: OH Advisor

Salary: £48000 - £52,000 depending on experience

Location: Bristol

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week onsite

Security Clearance: Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

The opportunity:

We are looking for a full or Part time Occupational Health Advisor (minimum 3 days per week onsite in Bristol) to join the Occupational Health & Wellbeing (OH&W) Team. The OH&W Team are committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of all MBDA employees, providing a comprehensive service to the business with a combination of internal and external services.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of an efficient, effective and high quality OH service, providing specialist knowledge and expertise that is responsive to the current and evolving unique needs of MBDA UK.

You will ensure service delivery is in line with best practice, compliant with departmental policies and procedures and meets legislative requirements. The role may require occasional travel to other MBDA UK sites from time to time.

What we're looking for from you:

We are ultimately looking for a dynamic, proactive and motivated individual who is passionate about occupational health and driven to deliver an excellent service, promoting both physical and mental wellbeing. Your responsibilities will be varied.

We will be looking for you to do the following:

  • Deliver a proactive health service that protects and promotes the physical and psychological wellbeing of all MBDA UK employees.
  • Carry out the full remit of an Occupational Health Advisor, including health screening, health surveillance, case management and travel health.
  • Be proficient and confident in delivering presentation and reports at forums and meetings
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships across functions of HR, Safety and the wider business and respond appropriately to give expert guidance in the field of OH.
  • Meet different challenges of projects or work streams, and demonstrate excellent organisational and IT skills in response to changing business needs.
  • Work well within a team, and as an OHA support to assist the development of the OH technicians, and the wider OH team.
  • Provide clinical advice to support the wellbeing strategy, including wellbeing initiatives across the annual calendar, and assist or deliver regular manager training activities.
  • Lead on projects and drive service delivery improvements.
  • Deliver good case management reports, health surveillance activities, prioritise and manage your time effectively.
  • Support the network of mental health first aiders

What we're looking for from you:

  • NMC RN part 1, RN part 3 – SCPHN (OH) registered essential
  • Experienced in Occupational Health - pre placement assessments, health surveillance, case management, lifestyle screening, triage and responding to queries
  • Good written and oral interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

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What we can offer you:

  • Company bonus

: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

  • Pension

: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

  • Overtime:

opportunity for paid overtime

  • Flexi Leave:

Up to 15 additional days

  • Enhanced parental leave:

offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.

  • Facilities

: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

  • Training and Development

: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more...

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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