Occupational Health Advisor

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; North East; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to deliver a high-quality on-site occupational health service for a leading education institution in the North East of England. You will manage diverse caseloads, provide confidential guidance, and coordinate health surveillance alongside pre-employment screenings.

The role requires a registered nurse with specialist occupational health qualifications or a proven track record, and strong knowledge of health legislation,

Competenze

• Registered Nurse with a specialist qualification or demonstrable track record in Occupational Health.
• Experience handling sickness absence, pre-employment screenings, and health surveillance.
• In-depth knowledge of occupational health legislation and best practice guidance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear advice on complex health matters confidentially.

Mansioni

• Lead a varied caseload of occupational health referrals, providing clear, actionable guidance on workplace adjustments and health recommendations.
• Deliver confidential, professional advice to management and staff in line with industry best practice.
• Conduct pre-employment health assessments, manage sickness absence reviews, and oversee health surveillance programmes.
• Actively promote and support the physical and mental well-being of all employees across the organisation.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure full alignment with occupational health and safety requirements.

Conoscenze

Occupational health case management

Health assessments

Sickness absence management

Health surveillance

Advisory support

Health promotion

Confidential advice delivery

Stakeholder liaison

Formazione

Registered nurse with specialist qualification in occupational health

Descrizione del lavoro

Recruitment for education and the public sector

A leading further and higher education institution is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to deliver a high-quality, professional, and consistent on-site occupational health service.

Key Responsibilities

• Case Management: Lead a varied caseload of occupational health referrals, providing clear, actionable guidance on workplace adjustments and health recommendations.
• Advisory Support: Deliver confidential, professional advice to both management and staff in line with industry best practice.
• Assessments & Surveillance: Conduct pre-employment health assessments, manage sickness absence reviews, and oversee health surveillance programmes.
• Health Promotion: Actively promote and support the physical and mental well-being of all employees across the organisation.
• Safety & Compliance: Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure full alignment with occupational health and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with a specialist qualification or proven track record in Occupational Health.
• Demonstrable experience handling sickness absence, pre-employment screenings, and health surveillance.
• In-depth knowledge of occupational health legislation and best practice guidance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear advice on complex health matters confidentially.

• Specialist qualification or proven track record in Occupational Health
• Experience handling sickness absence
• Experience with pre-employment screenings
• Experience with health surveillance
• Knowledge of occupational health legislation

Skills & Qualifications

• Occupational health case management
• Health assessments
• Sickness absence management
• Health surveillance
• Advisory support
• Health promotion
• Confidential advice delivery
• Stakeholder liaison

• Location: North East England
• Sector: Further And Higher Education