Occupational Health Advisor
hace 9 días
Chelmsford
Occupational Health Advisor Location: Chelmsford Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: Competitive, dependent on qualifications and experience Are you passionate about improving people's health, wellbeing and working lives? Do you have the expertise and confidence to provide high-quality occupational health advice, while helping organisations create healthier, safer and more productive workplaces? We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Health Advisor to join our supportive and forward-thinking team. This is an excellent opportunity to use your clinical expertise across a varied occupational health role, providing professional advice, case management, health surveillance and health promotion to a diverse client base. As an Occupational Health Advisor, you'll provide a comprehensive range of occupational health services, supporting both employees and organisations. You'll play a key role in helping individuals remain healthy and productive at work, while providing employers with clear, evidence-based advice to support effective workplace health management. • Provide expert, evidence-based occupational health case management, including advice relating to attendance, fitness for work, rehabilitation and workplace adjustments., • Produce clear, professional and comprehensive occupational health reports for a range of stakeholders., • Provide advice and guidance on occupational health legislation, best practice and workplace health matters., • Undertake health surveillance and fitness-for-role medical assessments in line with relevant policies, procedures and protocols., • Promote health and wellbeing through tailored health promotion initiatives and individual advice., • Deliver additional occupational health services, where appropriately trained and competent, including vaccinations, travel health advice, ergonomic assessments and health education., • Provide clinical guidance, supervision and support to colleagues, including Occupational Health Technicians., • Maintain professional standards and NMC registration., • Take an active role in continuing professional development and keeping knowledge and clinical practice up to date. We're looking for a motivated, confident and compassionate Occupational Health professional who enjoys working with people and is committed to delivering a high-quality service. You’ll ideally have: • Current NMC registration (Part 1)., • A postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health at Degree or Diploma level., • Experience and competence in spirometry, audiometry, general medicals and drug and alcohol screening., • Strong occupational health case management experience., • Experience conducting fitness-for-role assessments., • Excellent health promotion skills, with the ability to engage, educate and motivate individuals., • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • Excellent organisation and time-management skills., • A thorough understanding of data protection, confidentiality and professional standards., • A proactive and professional approach, with the ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team. The following would be advantageous but are not essential: • Postgraduate Occupational Health qualification recorded on Part 3 of the NMC register., • An MSc in an Occupational Health-related field., • Dual RN/RMN qualification., • Experience teaching, training or mentoring Occupational Health students., • Advanced IT skills., • Experience providing ergonomic advice and workplace assessments #J-18808-Ljbffr