Occupational Health Advisor
2 months ago
Newton Aycliffe
I am looking for a full or part time Occupational Health Advisor to work at a client site in Newton Aycliffe to play a key role in creating healthier, safer working environments for their people. You’ll deliver a full range of clinical services, including case management, fitness-for-work assessments, health surveillance, vaccinations and phlebotomy. You’ll be confident providing clear, practical guidance that supports both employers and employees, drawing on your professional judgement and up-to-date clinical knowledge. You’ll work both independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, providing practical, evidence-based advice to help reduce absence, support return-to-work plans, and promote a healthy working environment. If you’re an experienced OHA who’s confident managing a varied clinical caseload and looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you! What you’ll be doing: • Provide professional occupational health case management advice for our clients, expediting an early return to work for absent employees., • Provide and maintain appropriate advice on health issues, health promotion and health education to employers and employees., • Work autonomously and as part of the Health Partners multi-disciplinary team to ensure that a satisfactory level of service is provided to all clients and their employees achieving current service level agreements., • Undertake Health Surveillance, including vaccinations and phlebotomy as required., • Practice within the scope of the NMC professional practice and Code of Conduct and to work according to qualification, experience, and competency., • Ensure that CPD and other training needs are undertaken to ensure compliance with NMC requirement for continuing registration. Maintain evidence in support of Revalidation., • Ensure that one is familiar with the requirements of all appropriate client contracts and Aide Memoirs., • Maintain, store and handle medical records in accordance with Health Partners Data Protection Policy and GDPR requirements in order to preserve and respect client and employee medical confidentiality., • Liaise with other service teams regarding both client and patient queries., • Complete all clinical administration in accordance with Health Partners policies and procedures and to ensure that activities are completed within agreed timescales and Service level agreements., • Participate in Clinical Audit activities as required. What we are looking for: Essential • Nursing Qualification, • Two years experience with case management activities undertaking complex referrals, • NMC registration, • Occupational Health degree/diploma, • Demonstrable equivalent experience within Occupational Health departments., • Experience of attending, presenting, and hosting client Wellness and health promotion days., • Trained to undertake all clinical services including health surveillance, fitness to work medicals, vaccinations and phlebotomy. Location Newton Aycliffe (minimum of 3 days on site) Hours Part-time and full-time hours available (minimum 3 days per week) Salary Up to £43,000, depending on experience Company Benefits We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. Our current benefits package is: • Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience, • Contributory pension scheme up to 6%, • Life assurance, • Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service, • Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit), • Discounted gym membership, • Cycle to work scheme, • Health cashback plan, • NMC Fees paid for