Occupational Health Advisor
Our client, is seeking a Permanent Occupational Health Advisor to join their team in Gateshead, North East.
MAIN OBJECTIVES
- The delivery of the Occupational Health Service to our client and to ensure that the provision of the occupational health advice is at all times of the highest standard.
- To act as an ambassador and promote the Occupational Health services available.
- To ensure standards of best practice and standardisation of systems.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
- To provide professional occupational health advice for our clients expediting an early return to work for absent employees, whenever possible, ensuring that cases are actively monitored until the case has reached a satisfactory conclusion.
- Undertake Health Surveillance, including vaccinations and phlebotomy as required.
- Provide appropriate advice on health and safety issues, rehabilitation, health promotion and education to employers, employees, line mangers and HR function.
- Ensure that one is familiar with the requirements of all appropriate client contracts. Monitor standards of occupational health advice provided.
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with client contracts to ensure the highest standards of occupational health delivery.
- Take accountability for identifying, influencing and implementing improvements to the service provided from a clinical point of view, looking for opportunities to extend the Occupational Health product offering.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE
- Occupational Health degree & NMC registration.
- Demonstrable experience within Occupational Health departments, preferably private sector experience.
- Experience of attending, presenting and hosting client Wellness and health promotion days.
- Knowledge of Outlook and Word is essential and knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint is desired.
- Full UK driving licence.