Occupational Health Advisor

Location: Whetstone

Occupational Health Advisor

Location:

Chelmsford

Hours:

37.5 hours per week Salary:
Competitive, dependent on qualifications and experience Are you passionate about improving people’s health, wellbeing and working lives? Do you have the expertise and confidence to provide high-quality occupational health advice, while helping organisations create healthier, safer and more productive workplaces? We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Health Advisor to join our supportive and forward-thinking team. This is an excellent opportunity to use your clinical expertise across a varied occupational health role, providing professional advice, case management, health surveillance and health promotion to a diverse client base.

The Role As an Occupational Health Advisor, you’ll provide a comprehensive range of occupational health services, supporting both employees and organisations. You’ll play a key role in helping individuals remain healthy and productive at work, while providing employers with clear, evidence-based advice to support effective workplace health management.

Key Responsibilities
* Provide expert, evidence-based occupational health case management, including advice relating to attendance, fitness for work, rehabilitation and workplace adjustments.
* Produce clear, professional and comprehensive occupational health reports for a range of stakeholders.
* Provide advice and guidance on occupational health legislation, best practice and workplace health matters.
* Undertake health surveillance and fitness-for-role medical assessments in line with relevant policies, procedures and protocols.
* Promote health and wellbeing through tailored health promotion initiatives and individual advice.
* Deliver additional occupational health services, where appropriately trained and competent, including vaccinations, travel health advice, ergonomic assessments and health education.
* Provide clinical guidance, supervision and support to colleagues, including Occupational Health Technicians.
* Maintain professional standards and NMC registration.
* Take an active role in continuing professional development and keeping knowledge and clinical practice up to date. What We’re Looking For We’re looking for a motivated, confident and compassionate Occupational Health professional who enjoys working with people and is committed to delivering a high-quality service. You’ll ideally have:
* Current NMC registration (Part
1).
* A postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health at Degree or Diploma level.
* Experience and competence in spirometry, audiometry, general medicals and drug and alcohol screening.
* Strong occupational health case management experience.
* Experience conducting fitness-for-role assessments.
* Excellent health promotion skills, with the ability to engage, educate and motivate individuals.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
* A thorough understanding of data protection, confidentiality and professional standards.
* A proactive and professional approach, with the ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.

Desirable Experience & Qualifications The following would be advantageous but are not essential:
* Postgraduate Occupational Health qualification recorded on Part 3 of the NMC register.
* An MSc in an Occupational Health-related field.
* Dual RN/RMN qualification.
* Experience teaching, training or mentoring Occupational Health students.
* Advanced IT skills.
* Experience providing ergonomic advice and workplace assessments