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Lead Occupational Health Advisor

Lead Occupational Health Advisor

  • Location:

    London

  • Sector:

    Senior Occupational Health Advisor

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £42,000 + Excellent Benefits

  • Contact:

    James Baron

  • Contact email:

    james@ohmedical.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    01582 235500

  • Job ref:

    JB606

  • Published:

    about 4 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2020-04-30

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

OH Medical is currently seeking a qualified Lead Occupational Health Advisor to work on a full time basis at our clients site in London near Euston.

This is a full time position where the successful individual will work Monday-Friday between the hours of 8.00am-4.00pm.

The role breakdown is 30% management of three Occupational Health Technicians and 70% medicals, drug and alcohol testing and basic treatment service.  

An OH qualification and knowledge and experience of OH construction is essential for this contract. 

The successful candidate should be able provide a full OH remit in line with the client contract including consultation, advice, education, medical assessments and D&A testing where appropriate.

 

  • To assess new clients presenting to Occupational Health whether in person or by written referral and initiate management of case

  • To assess clients fitness to work for the appropriate job role in line with policies and guidelines and issue appropriate fitness certificates.

  • To write letters to GP/Specialists in line with the Access to Medical reports Act and Data Protection Act

  • To support the Clinical Operations Manager to advise, monitor and assess the clinical practice of the OH team.

  • To respond to client/manager’s requests for support/information on the working environment.

  • To maintain appropriate records in line with departmental protocols on record keeping.

  • To provide health surveillance in accordance with current legislation.

  • To empower Occupational Health Technicians advisors to undertake a wider range of clinical activities by ensuring appropriate training, updating and monitoring of relevant training programmes.

  • To take a senior role in the development and provision of a high profile and pro-active Occupational Health Service.

  • To maintain valid and up to date registration with the NMC and comply with NMC guidelines in relation to professional issues and clinical supervision.

  • To maintain working knowledge of policies and procedures and adopt these accordingly.

  • Promote equality of opportunity and provide an environment in which the dignity of individuals is respected and free from workplace harassment and bullying.

  • Undertake defined projects as agreed with the Head of Occupational Health to support the delivery of high quality clinically effective care

  • Assist in the design and implementation of Health Promotion initiatives in partnership with the wider OH team

  • Develop good working relationships and maintain effective communications with client’s managers and other professionals and external contracts

  • Responsible for equipment and its maintenance, resources and staff cover, clinical and administratively in partnership with the Clinical Operations Manager

  • Provide Occupational Health employees with appropriate regular appraisals, ensuring training and development needs are identified and met

Essential Skills

  • Registration with NMC Part 1

  • Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health

  • OH construction knowledge and experience

  • Evidence of up to date knowledge base of professional and specialist issues

  • Knowledge and experience of working in occupational health

  • Demonstrates a clear understanding of professional accountability in the scope of professional practice

  • Clear evidence of managerial experience

  • Screening and medicals experience as well as drug and alcohol testing

  • Negotiation and motivational skills, ability to accept and deliver constructive feedback

  • Demonstrates a self-motivated and proactive approach to work

  • Innovative and adaptable, with strong leadership and management skills

  • Ability to work effectively independently and also within a team framework

  • IT literate

  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

  • Approachable

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, written and oral

  • Able to prioritise own workload and manage own time, self-motivated and capable of working flexibly and to strict deadlines using own initiative

Please contact James Baron on 01582 235500 to discuss in more detail