Occupational Health Advisor

Job title: Occupational Health Advisor

Location: Kitt Green, on site full time

Salary: up to £48,000 per annum (+ 20% annual bonus)

Role Summary

The Occupational Health Advisor (OHA) is a people focused collaborator who is supportive of an inclusive environment, and plays a crucial role in leading the on-site Occupational Health service. The aim of the specialty is to support the prevention of work-related illness and injury by providing proactive robust clinical advice and recommendations to the company.

Reporting into the Health & Safety Manager, this role will deliver a full remit of Occupational Health support, completing clinical records in compliance with medical confidentiality guidelines and Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) expectations. The OHA will handle their own diary and case load and work autonomously as a specialist in the field of Occupational Health.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and actionable recommendations to line managers and HR in relation to employees' health concerns.
• Complete fitness for work Health Assessments for new starters
• Attend regular meetings with HR and Operational Managers, providing an overview of OH activities and updates on employee health issues including absence cases
• Assist the HR Manager to monitor, review and develop Occupational Health Policies and procedures to ensure they meet current legislation and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on best practice and clinical standards recommendations
• Assist with the implementation and running of the health surveillance programme in line with HSE guidelines including COSHH; Control of Noise AT Work Regs (2005), Control of Vibration at Work Regs (2005) and ensure clinical standards are met.
• Support management with the completion of individual risk assessments and workplace assessments where a health need has been identified as a concern.
• Support the site in developing its Mental Health wellbeing strategy
• Proactively support the organisation in the delivery of wellbeing initiatives
• Support with facilitating environmental surveys and provide Occupational Health related advice to colleagues
• Deliver presentations / training sessions to promote health and wellbeing
• Take part in departmental audits

Required skills/experience

• NMC Level One registration;
• Relevant OH Diploma or Degree would be essential;
• Experience working within a manufacturing background or similar would be advantageous;
• SCPHN - Preferable;
• To be able to form effective and proactive working relationships with Operations Management teams, HR, Health and Safety, Senior Leadership team, Employees.
• To support the Union in understanding the role and purpose of Occupational Health.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.