Job title: Occupational Health Advisor
Location: Telford + occasional travel to Worcester
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.
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