Job Title: Occupational Health Advisor
Location: Barrow In Furness
Working Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Monday - Thursday 07:15am - 16:00pm and Fridays between 07:15am to 11:45am
Salary: Competitive dependent on experience and qualifications
Essential Qualification & Certifications required as a Occupational Health Advisor:
Bachelors Degree in Nursing or Occupational Health Diploma and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
About our client
We are delighted to collaborate with one of the UK's foremost Occupational Health organisations. This esteemed organisation supports the health and well being of over 2.5 million employees across the nation. They seamlessly integrate expert advice and clinical services with innovative systems to develop impactful health programs tailored to the specific needs of their clients.
They are looking for a passionate and experienced Occupational Health Advisor to service a client located in Barrow-in-Furness you will make a lasting difference to peoples lives every day. Fully supported and developed, with a passion for offering an inclusive culture and health work life balance.
Your roles and responsibilities as a Occupational Health Advisor
- Providing expert, evidence based case management services for referrals relating to attendance, fitness for work and other requests for OH advice.
- Providing professional, comprehensive and evidence based written reports
- Providing expert advice in respect of legislative requirements and best practice relating to OH
- Providing fitness medicals and health surveillance where required that meet best practice requirements and in line with our clients policies and protocols
- Evaluating the results of medicals and surveillance provided, and ensuring that the correct advice in relation to fitness is communicated, escalating where clinically appropriate
- Providing (where competent) other OH services where required such as vaccinations, travel health services, ergonomic advice, or health promotion for our clients
- Providing clinical supervision and support other team members where relevant (such as OH Technicians)
- Committed to maintaining valid and up to date registration with the NMC and complying with NMC guidelines in relation to professional issues, clinical supervision and continuous learning and development as a registered nurse
As a successful Occupational Health Advisor you will have experience in:
- Spirometry
- Audiometry
- General Medicals
- Drug and Alcohol screening
- Case Management
- Fitness for role assessments
- Registered Nurse (Part 1)
- Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health Degree/Diploma
- Meticulous written skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communicator with a range of stakeholders & excellent time management skills
- Understanding of own competence, how this relates to practice and where to escalate/seek support to ensure safe practice
- Comprehensive understanding of the principles and practice of data protection and confidentiality in OH
- Case management and provision of OH advice
- General medicals and health surveillance experience
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach to work
- Visible commitment to excellence in practice and a convincing advocate of proactive occupational health service delivery
- Negotiation and motivational skills, ability to accept and deliver constructive feedback
- Skilled and confident in creating and delivering presentations to clients and employee
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.