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.
• Polite and friendly to build and maintain strong working relationships and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Adaptable and able 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.