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Lead Occupational Health Advisor

  • Location:

    United Kingdom

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Up to £50K DOE + Excellent Benefits Package

  • Contact:

    Ellen Harris

  • Contact email:

    ellen@ohmedical.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    01582235500

  • Job ref:

    EH1476

  • Published:

    almost 2 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2022-07-31

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

OH Medical are recruiting for a Lead Occupational Health Advisor this exciting opportunity will see you join the established remote based team of a leading Occupational Health Provider in a Full-Time permanent role.

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The Remit:

As the Lead Occupational Health Advisor in this role you will provide a first class Occupational Health Service to a rail contract. Your duties will include:

  • Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of the health and wellbeing trends across the business function, providing tailored recommendations to underpin local health and wellbeing strategic plans.

  • Develop effective working relationships with Regional, Route and HR Directors, Health & Safety Managers, and other Senior Managers.

  • Management of clinical escalations to successful resolution.

  • Develop and implement a local absence reduction plan including periodic case reviews to support the progression of complex cases.

  • Delivery of proactive initiatives including training to support local managers

  • Share best practice and lessons learned with peers and the central contract team.

  • Oversee clinical delivery performance locally in line with the overarching quality plan, deploying local support and service initiatives to drive continuous improvement.

  • Review of case outcomes to close activity with accuracy.

  • Review of protocols, procedures and processes; updating to bring into alignment with company standards and commonly recognised best practise.

  • Working with Clinical Governance Committee in agreeing and signing off new clinical protocols and procedures

  • Contributing to the design and updating of the audit regime helping ensure that it always remains fit for purpose.

  • Auditing clinician work and support managing performance where required.

  • Conducting audits of all clinical grades both against clinical standards and Customer Charter – and, client specific additional requirements when required.

  • Dealing with regular queries on a reactive ‘helpline’ basis –

  • Partaking in workshops aiming at improving overall processes

  • Supporting our Client Service Managers and Associate Director in the field with specific client queries, concerns and meetings.

  • Helping train staff into newer ways of working.

Required

  • NMC Registered Nurse

  • Diploma or degree in Occupational Health (Preferred)

  • Previous experience working as a Lead OHA or similar

  • Previous experience in the Rail Industry

  • Can work confidently and independently whist operating within a team framework (Essential)

  • Demonstrate good IT literacy (Essential)

  • Full UK driving license (Essential)

 

Salary & Benefits

  • Up to £50,000 PA D.O.E

  • Excellent leadership training scheme available if you would like to progress to leadership

  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

  • Buy and sell holiday scheme

  • Clinical Training Academy

  • Pension scheme

  • Career progression opportunities

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Eye care test vouchers

  • Flu jabs

  • Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme

  • Life assurance

For more information on this fantastic opportunity and to discuss in confidence please call Ellen, or the Team on 01582 235 500 or email your CV to info@ohmedical.co.uk

OH Medical is a leading recruitment consultancy within the Occupational Health sector. We recruit agency and permanent Occupational Health staff nationwide