Job Description

Our leading Client is currently recruiting for a qualified Occupational Health Advisor to join their team based in Hove. We are welcoming applications from individuals who want part time or full time, they can accommodate 2,3,4 or 5 days per week.

The successful individual will work as part of a team to deliver an exceptional OH service to our client and help bring success to this contract and the Company.

This role will involve a range of activities including health surveillance and fitness assessments as well as delivering health and wellbeing promotion and undertaking case management.

Ad hoc travel to Crawley, Croydon and London - prior notice and expenses will be paid. One day must be a Monday, other days up for discussion.

Ideally the successful candidate would work 0900 - 1700 hours but there may be some flexibility

This is a great opportunity for a qualified individual to expand their skills and experience in a supportive team environment.

Main duties will include:

• To provide expert, evidence-based case management services for referrals relating to attendance, fitness for work and other requests for OH advice
• Provide professional, comprehensive and evidence-based written reports
• Provide expert advice in respect of legislative requirements and best practice relating to OH
• To provide fitness medicals and health surveillance that meet best practice requirements and are in line with our policies and protocols
• To evaluate the results of medicals and surveillance provided, and ensure that the correct advice in relation to fitness is communicated, escalating where clinically appropriate
• To provide supervision and support other team members where relevant
• To maintain valid and up to date registration with the NMC and comply with NMC guidelines in relation to professional issues, clinical supervision and continuous learning and development as a registered nurse
• This role will be roughly 80% case management and 20% health and wellbeing promotion and fit for work assessment activities.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave, Health Cash Plan, Perkbox

Occupational Health Advisor | Occupational Health | OH | OHA | OH Advisor | NMC

Essential Skills

Candidates must:

• Registration with NMC Part 1
• OH Qualified - Diploma/Degree
• Have the ability to work effectively independently and also within a team framework
• Be IT literate
• Demonstrate a self-motivated and proactive approach to work
• Understand and support a flexible approach to team working
• Have the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Have relevant experience of working in an OH environment in a nursing/advisory capacity, across a range of OH activities

The successful candidate will be required to deliver the full OH remit and should be proficient in the provision of:

• Spirometry
• Audiometry
• General Medicals
• Drug and Alcohol screening
• Case Management
• Fitness for role assessment
• Driver Medicals
• Night-worker medicals

Desired Skills

• Ideally on Part 3 of the Register
• HAVS
• Experience in completing oral drug and alcohol tests