0.496 Occupational Health Advisor (Term Time Only)

New College Durham; Framwellgate Moor; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education institution in Framwellgate Moor seeks an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to manage the on-site service. The ideal candidate will provide a comprehensive health service, promoting physical and mental well-being amongst staff while ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Join a high-performing college that values professional development and offers a flexible benefits scheme.

Benefits

Flexible benefits scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as an Occupational Health Advisor.
• Ability to promote and maintain health and well-being.
• Competence in advising on occupational health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site Occupational Health service.
• Provide confidential health service to all staff.
• Promote physical and mental health among staff.

Job description

Job Overview

If you are looking to further your career at a groundbreaking and award-winning College, we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Health (OH) Advisor to manage our on-site OH service. The successful postholder will be responsible for providing a comprehensive and confidential service to all staff. You will assist in promoting and maintaining the highest levels of physical and mental health in all of our staff. You will advise, support and liaise with management and staff regarding occupational health and safety requirements, ensuring legal and professional compliance. You will ensure that health issues are promoted and dealt with in a professional and competent manner and will be supported in this by the College's Occupational Health Technician, for whom you will assume line management.

For more information on this role please contact [e-mail].

*Previous applicants need not apply.

Benefits

New College Durham offers a wide range of benefits to enhance your professional development, take care of your health and well‑being, and help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance. On top of this, our flexible benefits scheme lets you choose from a comprehensive selection of benefits and rewards to meet your individual needs.

About us

New College Durham is a great place to work. It is a high performing and financially outstanding college. We are continually investing in new facilities and resources to benefit our students, such as our new development, T.H.E HUB.

New College Durham is one of the leading Further Education colleges in the North East and continues to be at the forefront of new initiatives, being one of the few colleges in the North East to offer all the new T‑Level programmes.

We focus on providing training and education that creates the best outcomes for our students, giving them the edge in their chosen industry.

New College Durham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults; we expect all staff and volunteers to be suitable to work with these groups and share this commitment.

Inclusive Employer Statement

We are committed to being a fully inclusive and diverse community. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates. We particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups.

As an inclusive employer, we are awarded the following recognitions that demonstrate our commitment to our workforce and the community we serve.

We pride ourselves on our dedication to safeguarding all students; to do so we follow a strict vetting process whereby any offer of employment will be subject to the appropriate checks.

Before applying for a role with New College Durham it is important to note that it is an offence to do so if you believe you are a person who is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Additional Information

To read more information in relation to the DBS Code of Practice please see below: DBS code of practice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note that Curriculum Vitae (CVs) will not be accepted.