Occupational Health Advisor (657)

Date: 19 Aug 2024

Location:

Plymouth, GB

About Health Partners

Health Partners is one of the UK’s leading Occupational Health organisations, supporting the health and wellbeing of over 2.5 million employees across the UK workforce. We combine expert advice and clinical services with smart systems to deliver impact driven health programs tailored to our clients’ needs.

Role Outline

Health Partners have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to be at the forefront of our Occupational Health Team.

As an Occupational Health Advisor, you'll make a tangible and lasting difference to people's lives every day. In return, we take great care to ensure our Occupational Health team are continually and consistently supported and developed. Above all, we foster an inclusive culture and a healthy work-life balance to ensure you can be at your best and we practice what we preach.

We are able to offer hybrid working and 4 or 5 days a week for this position.

What you'll be doing:

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Occupational Health Service.
Carrying out Health Surveillance, Audiometry, Spirometry and Fitness for work assessments
Providing health education and promotion to the client.
Undertaking case management over the phone/in person, producing high standard and quality management advice reports
Providing clinical supervision and supporting other team members where less experienced
Empowering Occupational Health Nurse advisors to undertake a wider range of clinical activities by ensuring appropriate training, updating and monitoring of relevant training programmes
Supporting the OH manager to advise, monitor and assess the clinical practice of the OH team.
Responding to client/manager’s requests for support/information on the working environment.
Maintaining appropriate records in line with departmental protocols on record keeping
Taking a senior role in the development and provision of a high profile and pro-active Occupational Health Service
Maintaining valid and up to date registration with the NMC and comply with NMC guidelines in relation to professional issues and clinical supervision
Promoting equality of opportunity and providing an environment in which the dignity of individuals is respected and free from workplace harassment and bullying.
Undertaking defined projects as agreed with the head of Occupational health to support the delivery of high quality clinically effective care
Assisting in the design and implementation of Health Promotion initiatives in partnership with the wider OH team
Developing good working relationships and maintaining effective communications with client’s managers and other professionals and external contracts
Providing Occupational Health employees with appropriate regular appraisals, ensuring training and development needs are identified and met

Skills

Qualified or Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN, a diploma or degree in Occupational Health is preferable

Experience in a commercial occupational health setting, particularly with exposure to case management and health surveillance

Excellent knowledge of occupational health and employment legislation

Approachable with good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral

Approachable, polite and friendly to build and maintain strong working relationships and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment

Adaptable

Ability to demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach to work

IT competency and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Teams

Demonstrates a clear understanding of professional accountability in the scope of professional practice

Demonstrates a self-motivated and proactive approach to work

Ability to work effectively independently and also within a team framework

Negotiation and motivational skills, ability to accept and deliver constructive feedback

Education & Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Nursing

Diploma in Occupational Health

Certifications

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration

HCPC registration

Company Benefits

One of the best things about joining Health Partners is our rewards package. We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience
Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
Life assurance
Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Discounted gym membership
Cycle to work scheme
Access to Vitality Health

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Health Partners are extremely proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

We aim to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We’re proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Diversity and Inclusion forms an integral part of everything that we do, bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being yourself at work and delivering an outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.

To apply, click ‘Apply Now’ and you’ll be able to upload your profile/CV from there. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss this role further, please send an email to jobs@healthpartnersgroup.com

We look forward to you joining our team