Occupational Health Advisor
Location: Royston
Job Type: 6 month contract
Rate: £30 per hour
My client is a global science and chemicals organisation who currently required an experience Occupational Health Advisor to undertake a contract position.
The purpose of the job is to provide support to the OH Administrator, OH Technicians, OH Nurse and OH Manager by participating in the development and maintenance of a full OH service for all employees of the Company.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver and administer the Health Surveillance/Screening programmes in line with Company and Departmental policies and procedures.
- Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times in line with departmental policy.
- Maintaining up-to date and accurate manual and computerised records for OH in accordance with Data Protection, Medical Confidentiality and Company requirements.
- To educate employees in the Occupational Health standards and requirements of the Company, to raise levels of compliance.
- Deliver Occupational Health case management and rehabilitation services in partnership with Management, HR, EHS, the OH Manager and OH Physician
- To asses an individual's immunity to certain diseases and where appropriate give advice, administer appropriate tests or administer vaccinations to employees consistent with current departmental protocols and Department of Health guidelines.
- To assess individuals fitness to work by reviewing paper based Health questionnaires and by performing new employment health screening interviews.
- Undertaking work place visits to survey working environments, understand working conditions and working with the EHS team, giving advice on practical Health and Safety improvements in line with relevant H&S legislation.
- To assist in the development of proactive and reactive programmes to deliver health promotion, work ability and employee wellness activities for all employees across the business.
Skills and experience required
· Registered Nurse on NMC register (Part 1 or 2) with at least 3 years broad based post registration experience · Post graduate qualification in Occupational Health (Diploma/Degree) · Must be proficient in working with Microsoft packages and have strong IT skills, preferable use of OPAS or similar OH Database · Working knowledge of H&S legislation · Experience of case management · Quality issues and detailed understanding of clinical governance, audit and clinical effectiveness and their application to OH Desired Skills
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The primary base for this position is Royston, with travel to Brimsdown expected on a weekly/fortnightly basis. In the future there is also a possibility of travel to Cambridge and Sonning sites on a quarterly basis.
