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Senior Occupational Health Advisor

OH Medical are recruiting for a Senior Occupational Health Advisor in permanent Full Time position for an established In House Occupational Health department in Gloucester

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The Remit:

As the Senior Occupational Health Advisor, you will be managing a multidisciplinary team to deliver a first-class Occupational Health Service that protects the health and wellbeing of employees whilst promoting the prevention of work-related illness and injury and encouraging good health and wellbeing practices . Your duties will include:

  • Provide advice, guidance and support on managing sickness absence and rehabilitation

  • Undertake and oversee referrals, ensuring appropriate and efficient use of resources, and monitoring cases until completion.

  • Responsible for delivery of fitness for role assessments and provide advice on an individual’s fitness for work and any work place adjustments required.

  • Lead clinical advice on the requirements for health surveillance, supervising the provision of assessments and advise managers of any additional control measures required.

  • Lead responsibility for workplace assessments of individuals with specific health issues affecting work, advise on suitable adjustments and refer to specialist agencies as required

  • Lead the delivery of employee wellbeing and health promotion initiatives

  • Lead a clinical multidisciplinary team, facilitating input from other key stakeholders to deliver a comprehensive wellbeing service.

  • Oversee the provision of physiotherapy services

  • Provide supervision, performance management and mentoring as required for the clinical practice of the multidisciplinary team.

  • Responsible for the maintenance of medical equipment and annual calibration of equipment is carried out and accurate records kept as well as distribution of equipment amongst the department

  • Work with the administrative team to ensure that all necessary health records are maintained, in accordance with legislative and clinical practice requirements and best practice.

  • Along with the administrative lead maintain and develop occupational health systems, including provision of statistical analysis and reporting.

  • Maintain and develop occupational health policies and procedures in line with legislative requirements and clinical best practice, including standards and practice notes.

  • Achieve and maintain SEQOHS accreditations in liaison with the wider OH Team.

  • Be responsible for the delivery of an effective annual staff flu vaccination programme.

  • Log comments received and investigate any complaints arising from the core OH nursing / clinical services and escalate as appropriate.

Skills Required

  • NMC Registered Nurse.

  • Qualified to degree / diploma level in Occupational Health

  • Experience managing a Multidisciplinary OH Team

  • Experience of case management, health surveillance, fitness for role assessments and health promotion.

  • Excellent knowledge of occupational health and employment legislation

  • Experience of Clinical Supervision and Governance

  • Dealing with and resolving complex health management issues

  • Basic counselling skills and problem-solving techniques

  • COSHH, Manual Handling and VDU training and assessment

  • Good IT Literacy - including use of databases and OH software packages, for data analysis and reporting.

  • Strong written and Verbal Communication Skills

  • Self motivated with good time management and organisational skills

  • Able to work autonomously and as part of a wider team

 

Salary & Benefits

  • Up to £51,000 PA Depending on experience (including Market Supplement)

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Starting on 24.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays which increases with length of service

  • Flexible working policy including hybrid working

  • Plus more

 

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