Occupational Health Advisor

Occupational Health Advisor

Opportunity for contract extension or to be made permanent

Competitive Market Rate

Hybrid (Any Location Allowed)

BPSS Required Prior to Starting

The UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, are looking for an expert Occupational Health Advisor to support the effectiveness of the Occupational Health Team by providing temporary support with Occupational Health Service which delivers in a customer and quality-focused manner.

What you'll get to do as an Occupational Health Advisor:

• Occupational Health Strategy - Supports the development and implementation of occupational health policies and the health & well-being approach as directed by the Occupational Health Manager/Senior OHA's and in line with the OH department objectives.
• Lifestyle screening/health surveillance/travel health - Delivers pre-placement screening & travel screening and health advice.
• Information Technology - Providing maximum use is made of IT systems and Cohort OH software, supporting the development of information systems to enhance the service provided
• Case Management - Delivers face-to-face, video and telephone calls to undertake case management consultations confidently.
• Personal Development - Take responsibility for your personal development, ensuring knowledge and skills are up to date. Undertaking professional training as is deemed necessary to improve unique performance and expertise.
• Problem-solving challenges: - Aligning legislative requirements against business needs, Balancing employee needs against business needs.
• Review of Health Surveillance results as required.
• Perform duties not explicitly identified in the job profile but in line with the general responsibilities of the post.
• Prioritising workload

What we're looking for:

• Holds a Registered Nurse qualification - RN (1) on current NMC register - Essential
• Holds an OH (RN3) Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualification on current NMC register - Essential
• Successful track record of achievement as an OH professional in a large organisation delivering a comprehensive programme
• Experience and ability in working alone and with a team
• Knowledge of establishing productive relationships with customers and other internal/external stakeholders
• Experience, ability, and resilience in dealing with case management
• Competent OH report writing skills
• Proficient in producing clear, legible concise and accurate records, letters, and reports on OH issues
• Understanding delivering health surveillance & travel health [travel health training is essential]
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise with a range of organisational and business activities
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good understanding of relevant legislation applicable to OH
• PC literate including MS office and COHORT
• Good problem-solving analysis skills

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of MBDA's newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.