Occupational Health Advisor

Greggs Plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer matching

Colleague discount

Profit share

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection

Life assurance

Wellbeing resources

Career progression

Job summary

Greggs Plc in Newcastle upon Tyne (with options for Leeds or Derby bases) seeks an occupational health adviser to join our team. You will deliver expert, evidence-based case management for referrals, including attendance and fitness-for-work assessments, and produce professional written reports for managers.

You will liaise with colleagues, maintain compliant records, and support health surveillance activities.

Qualifications

• Provide expert, evidence-based case management for OH referrals.
• Knowledge of Equality Act, GDPR and related regulations.
• Maintain NMC registration and adhere to professional guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist OH advice to managers during ill health and sickness absence with written reports.
• Escalate to retained OHP when appropriate.
• Ensure health surveillance and baseline screening comply with legal requirements.
• Promote health and wellbeing and maintain confidential, accurate records.

Skills

Case management

Regulatory knowledge

Occupational health principles

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

NMC registration

Tools

SharePoint

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

• Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another, This is a full-time role; however, flexibility in this role will be considered
• We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
• This role can be based from either of our supply sites in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Leeds or Derby

What you'll do

• Provide expert, evidence-based case management services for referrals relating to attendance, fitness for work and other requests for OH advice
• Provide specialist advice to colleagues and managers during periods of ill health and/or sickness absence, along with professional, comprehensive and evidence-based written reports including recommendations
• Where appropriate, escape, liaise, and refer cases to the retained OHP
• Provide expert advice in respect of legislative requirements and best practice relating to OH
• Ensure that all new starters are screened and advice is given to managers where appropriate on managing a colleague's health condition
• To evaluate the results of medicals and surveillance provided and ensure that the correct advice in relation to fitness is communicated, escalating where clinically appropriate to other experts
• Provide advice and recommendations to managers where a colleague's health is impacting on their ability to perform tasks or where tasks are impacting on a colleague's health
• Support with health surveillance and baseline screening activities as required to ensure legal compliance and in accordance with the Health Surveillance Matrix
• Supporting OH technicians in their role
• Liaise with other colleagues in other departments to understand the changes to work environments and to advise on the impact these can have on colleague health
• Encourage the health and wellbeing of all colleagues through advice and health promotion campaigns
• Protect confidential information and colleague confidentiality
• Ensure OH records are accurate, secure, and kept up to date
• Maintain up-to-date professional and legislative knowledge and standards through a programme of continuous development

You'll fit right into this role if you:

• Have a good understanding of relevant legislation, including the Equality Act and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
• Have knowledge of regulations relating to vibration, noise and COSHH
• Understand occupational health issues that can affect colleagues, including stress, workplace hazards and occupational diseases
• Maintain a valid and up-to-date NMC registration and work in line with NMC standards and guidelines, including professional practice, clinical supervision, and continuous learning and development
• Can work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team
• Take initiative, prioritise workloads and consistently meet deadlines
• Are confident using Microsoft 365 applications and maintaining accurate digital health records, including SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams
• Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together
• Are supportive of an inclusive culture - recognising and valuing that difference is good
• Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey!
• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary

• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
• Colleague discount, up to 50% of our own-produced products
• Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6 months' service, or more, each year
• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
• Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
• Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary
• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support
• Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• Career progression and learning and development opportunities