Occupational Health Advisor

Introduction

KML Occupational Health are an audited and accredited Occupational Health Services Provider delivering multiple services that cross both physical and mental health. We operate in multiple industries and business sectors, providing national coverage. KML also provide advice, support and assistance to reduce employee sickness absence levels. This includes health promotion talks and health promotion campaigns.

Work Schedule

Days: 3 days per week (Friday required; other days flexible)

Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Fully Remote Working (Preferred 1 day per week in our office in Esher, Surrey)

Job Summary

• Provide case management and occupational health (OH) screening and surveillance services as directed by the business in line with the KML OH management system, relevant legislation, and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements
• Assist in the production of clinical procedures to enable KML OH to function as an occupational health provider. Keeping abreast of changing legislation and clinical practice in order to best advise the business in meeting clinical compliance
• Support KML OH in meeting and maintaining its external accreditations and support the Clinical Lead in delivery of the clinical audit process
• Work in partnership with the clinical and administrative teams, Clinical Lead, Operations Manager and Directors
• Abide by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintain confidentiality in line with KML OH policy/procedure
• Take responsibility for own professional development including NMC Revalidation
• Ensure that clinical equipment is maintained and calibrated on a planned basis in coordination with the administrative team

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face and/or remote case management consultations to adhere to the KML OH management system, working within professional scope of practice, and liaising with referring managers and other relevant healthcare professionals as required; and make (and overseeing) onward referrals as applicable
• Review the health screening /surveillance results for the OHT team and advise on escalation or fitness to work in line with KML OH management system and best clinical practice
• Advise in escalation of clinical cases identified through routine medicals and health assessments
• Provide updates to guidance regarding health screening and surveillance as clinically appropriate
• Conduct workplace risk assessments as required
• Assist in creating/delivery of health promotion programmes in line with client requirements and identified health needs analysis
• Liaise with third party OH services using KML OH/ Keltbray on-boarding procedures and clinical audit to monitor service provision
• Maintain accurate record keeping in line with GDPR and KML OH procedures, and adhere to KML OH and NMC confidentiality practice
• Undertake all mandatory training requirements
• Advise on management of ad hoc OH issues as they arise (for Keltbray and external clients)
• Liaise professionally with the Clinical Director; an employee’s health and medical professionals (with informed consent) as applicable
• Undertake pre-placement screening as per KML OH management system, including fitness reporting
• Conduct HAVS tier 1 – 3 screening (subject to professional scope of practice) as per KML OH management system, liaising with the Clinical Lead/ Clinical Director where referrals for Tier 3 & 4 assessments are required
• Carry out drug and alcohol testing as per KML OH management system as required

Managerial: 

• To organise and control own workload as required
• To attend relevant meetings providing OH input as required
• To feedback general and specific information regarding a client contract as required
• To assist in the development/revision of KML OH management system procedures and work instructions for clinical and operational functions, liaising with the Clinical Lead and other members of the KML OH team for support
• To interface with business development activities as required

Requirements

Essential:

- Registered nurse with the NMC part 1

- Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – Occupational Health (NMC part 3)

- Car driver with own transport

- Good verbal and written communication skills

- Reliable, punctual, organised, flexible and presentable

- Meet DBS requirements

- Ability to work autonomously with high degree of integrity

Desirable:

- Management experience within occupational health

- People management skills and experience

- Understanding of eOPAS G2 Occupational Health management system (database)

- Understanding of SEQOHS audit and re-accreditation process

Diversity & Inclusion

We advocate for difference and champion diversity to foster an inclusive environment that allows our people to bring their true selves to their work every day and enable our people to thrive by promoting health and preventing harm. Keltbray welcomes everyone who shares our values, regardless of their age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, maternity status, marital status, pregnancy, religion, sex or sexual orientation.