Occupational Health Advisor

TN United Kingdom; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Occupational Health Advisor to join its friendly team in Middlesbrough. This full-time role offers the chance to provide vital health services across various settings, ensuring employee well-being and compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive clinical experience and a passion for Occupational Health, along with strong communication and leadership skills. In return, the organization offers comprehensive training and development opportunities within a supportive environment, making this a fantastic career opportunity for those committed to making a difference in workplace health.

Qualifications

• Broad clinical experience in Occupational Health required.
• Proficient in IT and adapting to new systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full remit of occupational health services.
• Conduct health assessments and provide work advice.

Skills

Occupational Health Knowledge

Communication Skills

Clinical Reasoning

IT Proficiency (Word/Outlook/Excel)

Leadership Skills

Education

Leadership Development Qualification

Teaching/Training Qualification

Continual Professional Development Evidence

Tools

Cority

Job description

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Client:

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job overview

We are delighted to invite applications for a full time Occupational Health Nurse Advisor post.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for you to become part of our friendly Occupational Health team to provide both site-based and Trust wide Occupational Health services.

The successful applicant will be required to have a broad clinical experience and be committed to a career in Occupational Health. This exciting opportunity will promise a pleasant and supportive working environment in exchange for a self motivated team member with the necessary experience, passion and drive.

In return for your commitment and dedication, we will offer you a comprehensive induction programme, access to training opportunities, within the specialism of Occupational Health and be part of a dynamic team.

Main duties of the job

The SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health team is multidisciplinary and work hard to provide an excellent service to all employees in the Trust and other commercial and public sector clients. Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and personal organisation.

The key elements of this role are to deliver the full remit of occupational health, including participation in health surveillance programmes. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of clients including those with diverse or complex presentations; using clinical reasoning skills. Undertake assessments and provide health at work advice to management for potential staff following an offer of employment.

Recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive client centred objectives and plans for clients referred to the occupational health department.

To undertake Management referrals, health surveillance, immunisations, in line with current protocols and advise clients and managers of outcomes, referring/liaising with appropriate agencies where necessary ( OH physician, GP)

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates highly developed specialist knowledge across the spectrum of Occupational Health
• Knowledge and experience of contributing to and effectively implementing the Nursing Strategy
• Maintain an appropriate repertoire of Occupational Health knowledge and clinical skill with well-developed leadership, influencing skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate
• Proficient in the use of basic IT programmes, Word/ Outlook / Excel/can adapt to new OH systems Cority

Qualifications

• Leadership Development and/or Management, or equivalent experience
• Teaching / training qualification
• Evidence of recent relevant continual professional development

Experience

• Significant post registration experience in Occupational Health within the NHS.
• Experience of research and development in practice
• Recent experience and evidence of a track record of effective management of change.
• Experience of training and facilitating staff and practice development in a variety of settings, with individuals, small and large groups

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer,we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements tohelpyou with your application, email our team at

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.