Occupational Health Advisor based in Crewe

Responsibilities Include

• Work in conjunction with our customers, either at a medical centre or customer site to provide support, advice, and guidance to managers and employees in relation to sickness absence, workplace environment, risk assessment, stress management, and return to work following absence.
• Conduct health surveillance/assessments including the undertaking of fitness to work in safety-critical posts.
• Provide advice to managers and HR regarding staff who cannot undertake their normal duties and responsibilities, whilst working within the guidelines of customers' policy.
• Provide advice and support to managers and supervisors undertaking risk assessments relating to health matters affecting their staff.
• Ensure that knowledge is maintained of up-to-date legislation and best practice relating to all Occupational Health issues.
• Work with head office to increase utilisation of the service in the described area, including occasional covering of evening clinics, where the client demand dictates.
• As part of the clinical team, to own, update, and communicate clinical manuals ensuring that information is accurate and can be referred to by the clinical teams.
• Participate in network learning opportunities and undertake updates on clinical improvements from these.
• Actively complete performance-related clinical goals. For example, deliver an update on a network day on a clinical innovation relevant to the network.
• Complete case management assessments.
• Attend clinic meetings that share best practice, client clinical delivery excellence, and problem solves within professional boundaries of confidentiality.
• Undertake and act upon reflective learning from peer review and actively build a profile that conforms to NMC revalidation expectations.

Required Qualifications

• A Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in Occupational Health (and be on Part 3 of NMC Register) or be working towards this with evidence of continual professional development.
• A qualification in Hand Arm Vibration and experience of collecting samples for drug and alcohol testing using chain of custody protocols is desirable.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage the diverse customer base and demands.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to produce clear and concise reports to managers.
• The ability to carry out medicals/surveillance including audiometry, spirometry, skin assessment, HAVS, and safety-critical medicals.
• The ability to conduct case management assessments and to produce clear, succinct reports that provide structured advice to Line Managers and employers.
• Be able to work closely and effectively with HR, health and safety professionals, and our occupational health partners to provide an efficient and cost-effective service to our customers.
• Be able to prioritize workload and use experience and initiative to refer complex cases appropriately.
• Be able to travel between sites.
• Be competent in the use of computers including Microsoft and Excel software.
• Able to identify key health issues and provide solutions in line with good practice.

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The base pay for this position is N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Family

Engineering

Division

TOX ARDx Toxicology

Location

United Kingdom > Abingdon : Remote

Additional Locations

Work Shift

Standard

Travel

Yes, 5% of the Time

Medical Surveillance

Not Applicable

Significant Work Activities

Not Applicable