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Senior Occupational Health Advisor - Durham

  • Location:

    Durham

  • Sector:

    Senior Occupational Health Advisor

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Up to £48,900 + Benefits

  • Contact:

    Ben Higgins

  • Contact email:

    ben@ohmedical.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    01582 235 500

  • Job ref:

    BH2020

  • Published:

    3 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-03-29

​Are you a dynamic and experienced Senior Occupational Health Advisor ready for a new challenge? Then look no further! OH Medical is currently looking to hire a Senior OHA to join our client and their in-house service located in Durham on a full-time, permanent basis.

As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for delivering top-notch occupational health services. Your duties will include:

  • Oversee case management and consult or escalate complex cases to the Medical Advisor when necessary.

  • Identify and report health-related/sickness absence trends and conduct appropriate health promotions.

  • Provide advice on matters related to employee health while adhering to confidentiality constraints.

  • Devise, revise, review, and implement occupational health policies and clinical procedures.

  • Regularly audit and monitor work to ensure staff adherence to clinical guidance, procedures, and competence.

  • Hold line manager responsibility for an OH Advisor and administrative team members, including 1:1s, audits, appraisals, and training plans.

  • Manage the ill health retirement and injury award process for staff in collaboration with HR.

What We're Looking For:

  • A minimum of 5 years experience as a Registered Nurse.

  • An Occupational Health Diploma/Degree.

  • Previous Management experience.

  • Experience with spirometry, audiometry and vision screening.

  • IT skills.

Salary & Benefits:

Our client is looking to offer a salary of up to £48,900 per annum plus a generous benefits package including:

  • A minimum of 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days after five years of continuous service plus bank holidays.

  • A defined benefit pension scheme with a death in service benefit

  • Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working

  • Access to a range of health and wellbeing services including an employee assistance programme 

  • Access to a wide range of staff networking groups 

  • Access to a range of high street discount services.

  • Interest free loans

How To Apply:

Click Apply Now and send us an up to date CV showcasing your relevant skills and experience. For more information about this fantastic opportunity and to discuss it in confidence, please contact Ben Higgins or The Team at 01582 235 500. Alternatively, you can email your CV to info@ohmedical.co.uk.

About OH Medical:

OH Medical is a leading recruitment consultancy specialising in the Occupational Health sector. We provide recruitment services for agency and permanent Occupational Health staff nationwide.