Occupational Health Advisor

Everson Recruitment; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor based in Derby. The role involves delivering high-quality occupational health advice and services, including case management. Candidates should possess a postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health and demonstrate excellent communication skills. The position offers 22.5 hours of work per week, a competitive salary, and various company benefits, including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Starting 25 days annual leave

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Current registration on Part 1 of the NMC register is essential.
• Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health (Degree or Diploma) is required.
• Experience in case management and delivering OH advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, evidence-based written reports.
• Offer expert advice on legislative requirements and best practices.
• Triage referrals and deal with Health Surveillance escalations.

Skills

Occupational health advice

Case management

Communication skills

Time management

IT literacy

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health

NMC registration (Part 1)

Job description

I have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join an OH team, reporting to the Clinical Lead. In this role, you will deliver high-quality occupational health advice and services to our clients employees, including expert, evidence-based case management for referrals related to attendance, fitness for work, and other occupational health matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional, comprehensive, and evidence-based written reports.
• Offer expert advice on legislative requirements and best practices relating to occupational health.
• Provide Travel Advice
• Triage Referrals
• Deal with Heakth Survillence Escalations
• Carry out PPQ's

I am looking for a dedicated and highly skilled Occupational Health professional with a current registration on Part 1 of the NMC register. A postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health (Degree or Diploma) is essential, while additional qualifications, such as one recorded on Part 3 of the NMC register, an MSc in an OH-related field, or dual RN/RMN registration, would be highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong time management, and a clear understanding of their scope of practice and when to escalate for support. IT literacy and knowledge of data protection and confidentiality principles in occupational health are essential, with advanced IT skills and the ability to present, teach, or train being advantageous.

You should have a solid understanding of occupational health and employment legislation, along with experience in case management, providing OH advice, conducting medicals, and performing health surveillance. Additional experience in mentoring OH students, managing OH teams, administering vaccinations, or providing advanced ergonomic advice would be desirable.

I am looking for a flexible and self-motivated individual who is committed to excellence, works well both independently and as part of a team, and demonstrates strong negotiation and motivational skills, with the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.

If you meet these criteria and are passionate about delivering high standards of occupational health services, I would love to hear from you!

Hours

The role is for 22.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day, working Monday to Wednesday with 2 days being on site and 1 day being home-based.

Salary

We are offering a competitive salary for this role, dependent on qualifications and experience, alongside our regularly reviewed company benefits package.

You will 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
• Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit)
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cashback plan
• Annual Fees paid for NMC
• We also offer a wide range of Career Professional Development (CPD) opportunities