Occupational Health Advisor

 Drs Direct are working with a client to be based in Nottinghamshire. This is In-House working for a private company. We are looking for an OHA however our client will consider someone with or without the OH qualification. The candidate will be required to do the full OH remit. 

To provide a quality service that protects, promotes, and enhances the health of all employees at work – an integral part of the business working in partnership with HR & Operational teams. The role holder will take the lead in developing the site wellbeing programme in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Health Surveillance

·  Manage the Occupational Health Technician in delivering health surveillance and screening for the site at pre-employment, routine health screens, (on return to work after absence – where applicable) and for agency workers (where applicable)

· Provide medical advice regarding employees’ capability and fitness to perform their job role through the management referral process.

·  Update, maintain, review and audit medical records

·   Advise and introduce best practice and keep up to date with Occupational Health activities

  Assess fitness to work on pre-employment, post sickness absence and post accident · Provide a referral service for employees to seek advice and treatment from company funded physiotherapist and Employee Assistance Programmes.

Occupational Health Management

· Take proactive steps to manage long term absence in partnership with HR and Operations.

· To provide advice/support to employers on complex matters which facilitate an employee's rehabilitation back to work after a period of sick absence

·  Provide monthly reporting on absence and health surveillance to head office and site.

·  Work with Operations to risk assess adjustments needed for roles to ensure that employees can work safely and without risks to health

·  Work to the required high standards to ensure adherence to clinical protocols, procedures and processes.

·  Take responsibility for daily people management of the Occupational Health Technician including coaching, mentoring and development needs.

· To ensure the Occupational Health service delivery and co-ordination of administration processes, are implemented accordingly. Provide when necessary medical reports to assess an employee’s capability 

Occupational Health Promotion & Wellbeing

·  Develop, manage, and deliver health promotional activities in-line with the site/group strategic wellbeing programme

· Attend Occupational Health team meetings as required, which may include travel to other sites.  

Communication

•  Support the structure, culture, and behavioural values of Occupational Health to ensure that the factory is provided with adequate and timely support.

•  Be able to communicate effectively and confidently to all levels of colleagues within the company and be capable of maintaining professional communication with medical professionals, suppliers, contractors, and customers outside the business.

• Maintain effective dialogue with external stakeholders including local GP practices, NHS, company funded services, Consultants, and medical secretaries.

 Technical skills/Qualifications/Experience

 Essential: 

Registered General Nurse

Health surveillance/ screening

Ensure strict confidentiality standards are maintained

Clinical competence (diagnosis, treatment and first aid)

Health promotion (planning, practice and evaluation)

Health assessment (pre-employment and post-sickness)

Rehabilitation and re-settlement

Data collection and trend identification

Time management and priority setting

Co-operation and team-working

IT literate – be proficient in the use of MS Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.