Occupational Health Advisor

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Role: Occupational Health Advisor
Town: Fully Remote
Part-time: 2 – 3 days (to be confirmed)
Permanent role:
Salary: Up to £45,000 Pro Rata FTE depending on skills and experience

Express your interest in our Occupational Health Advisor roles – Primary Care

As an Occupational Health Advisor you’ll work for a prestigious corporate client undertaking pre-placement and complex Case Management. If you have a real passion for Occupational Health, are interested in a role which will challenge your thinking and are committed to learning, please apply today. Our OH teams are renowned across the UK for their expertise and commitment to positive outcomes for all, and this is your opportunity to be part of delivering that service.

What you’ll do:

• Carry out occupational health assessments including physical and mental health evaluations of individuals in relation to their work environment and provide advice to client on any required adjustments to the workplace or role.
• Deal with 4 new referrals and the rest, 2 or 3 reviews per day.
• Provide guidance, within the confines of medical confidentiality, regarding any underlying health issues that could be significant in their management of persistent or intermittent short-term sickness absence cases.
• Undertake pre-placement assessment in accordance with client needs and advise/escalate accordingly.
• Advise regarding issues relating to the Equalities Act and Health & Safety legislation where appropriate.
• Facilitate the safe rehabilitation and resettlement of employees returning from absences. This will include verbal or written communication with external agencies with appropriate regard to medical confidentiality e.g. General Practitioners and Specialists.
• Facilitate referrals/signposting as appropriate to suitable primary health/EAP/client wellbeing or other counselling services whilst maintaining a personal current knowledge of outside agencies and their services to ensure any guidance offered remains valid.
• Create and maintain high quality OH records and ensure their secure and confidential custody in accordance with NMC guidelines. All practices and standards of conduct are to comply with the professional governing body of the NMC.
• Liaison with the Client Relationship Manager, any Lead Clinicians on the contract on a regular basis to ensure consistent procedural and clinical standards and requirements are met.

What you’ll bring:

• NMC registration.
• Occupational Health experience is essential.
• Knowledge of the principles, tools, techniques and developments in OH sector. Desire to learn about clinical governance within an OH setting.
• Previous Corporate or Community experience is preferable.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to work in a frequently changing landscape.
• An interest in working on complex cases.
• Hunger to keep learning.

Please note that even though this is a completely remote role, your first two days with us will be spent attending our compulsory two day face to face induction in London. If you live a distance from London, your travel and accommodation will be organised for you. You will also be required to collect your equipment from either London or Prestatyn.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you.
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Group Life Assurance from day one.
• Critical illness cover.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland.
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you.
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers.

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.

Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion.

Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness.

Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.