We are recruiting for a part-time OH ADVISOR (Occupational Health)

KEY: NMC Registered - Industrial/Chemical/Pharmaceutical Environment Experience - Postgraduate Qualification

This role is part time, for up to 30 hours per week (4 full days) and the successful candidate will join a small Occupational Health Team providing services on site to all employees within an International Chemical Manufacturing Company based in Royston, Hertfordshire.

Must be a strong communicator, able to work collaboratively as part of a close-knit and multi-disciplined team to facilitate the smooth running of the OH Department.

Principle Accountabilities:

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 all 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
Take responsibility without supervision for monitoring interventions for the care of employees within the working environment
To provide a service enabling employees to safely fulfil their role and facilitate their safe, early return to work where possible
Generate and disseminate effective management reports to referring Managers where consent has been granted
To autonomously prioritise, plan and maintain own management referral caseload
Assist with the development and maintenance of policies and procedures for all services delivered within the department
To participate in and support activities within the OH Department including departmental audit
To maintain up-to-date knowledge of on-going issues within the OH department in order to provide assistance to the wider business, should the need arise
Participate in relevant in house training and induction programmes for new and existing employees
Identify opportunities for improvement in clinical procedures and escalate as appropriate
Accept accountability and responsibility for the management and effectiveness of the clinical service on a day to day basis in the absence of the OH Manager, recognising appropriate skill mix, staffing levels and staff competency, in order to deliver a quality service
Be responsible for specific area(s) of interest and develop and maintain evidence based resource for this
Share professional knowledge and expertise through formal and informal teaching using flexible methods of delivery
To complete any other reasonable tasks as requested by the OH Practitioners or Occupational Health Physician which are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed

Qualifications/Professional Skills:

Registered Nurse on NMC Register with at least 3 years broad post-registration experience
Post-graduate qualification in Occupational Health
Proficient in working with MS Office packages including use of OPAS or similar OH Database
Working knowledge of H&S legislation
2-3 years of OH experience in an industrial/chemical/pharmaceutical environment
Case management experience

Personal Skills/Key Competencies:

Excellent communicator
Willingness to work collaboratively within a small team
Must be receptive to new ideas and sharing information, opinions and understanding with others
High attention to detail
Previous experience working in OH Advisor (Occupational Health) role with technical skills: Immunisations, Audiometry, Spirometry, Urinalysis etc.

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