Occupational Health Advisor

Westmorland and Furness Council; Penrith; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Market supplement £2,400

Job summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join our growing in-house Occupational Health team. You will deliver a wide range of services to support health, wellbeing and attendance across the council, collaborating closely with the Service Manager and managers.

You will be a Registered General Nurse with an Occupational Health qualification and substantial OH experience, with strong communication, auditing and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration and a recognised Occupational Health qualification to degree or diploma level.
• Substantial experience working within an Occupational Health environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of occupational health practice, health and safety legislation and workplace wellbeing.
• Excellent communication, organisational and report-writing skills.
• Experience in undertaking pre employment assessments, management referrals, health surveillance and fitness for work assessments.
• Competency in audiometry, spirometry, vision screening, HAVS assessments and immunisation programmes.
• Willingness to travel throughout Cumbria as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert occupational health advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Deliver a comprehensive range of services including fitness for work assessments, health surveillance, rehabilitation support, health screening and immunisation programmes.
• Be part of a newly established Occupational Health Service and influence future development.
• Work within an in-house service with close collaboration with managers and employees and a focus on employee wellbeing.
• Travel throughout Cumbria to fulfil role requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Audiometry

Spirometry

Immunisation programmes

Travel flexibility

Education

NMC registration

Occupational Health qualification (degree or diploma)

Job description

Are you an experienced Occupational Health professional looking for an opportunity to help shape and develop a service with real impact?

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Occupational Health Advisor to join our growing in-house Occupational Health team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a newly established service, supporting the health, wellbeing and attendance of our diverse workforce across the council.

Working alongside the Occupational Health Service Manager, you will provide expert occupational health advice and guidance to managers and employees, delivering a comprehensive range of services including fitness for work assessments, health surveillance, rehabilitation support, health screening and immunisation programmes.

• Be part of a newly established Occupational Health Service with opportunities to influence and shape future development.
• Work within a fully in-house service, enabling close collaboration with managers and employees and a strong focus on employee wellbeing.
• Enjoy working from our excellent modern facilities at our new Redhills site, providing a professional and welcoming environment.
• Benefit from a blend of remote and onsite working, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Access a range of wellbeing support services, including our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Receive payment of your NMC registration fees and a £2,400 market supplement.
• Make a meaningful difference to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees across a large and varied organisation.
• Benefit from flexible working arrangements and support for continued professional development.

About you

You will be a Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration and hold a recognised Occupational Health qualification to degree or diploma level. You will have substantial experience working within an Occupational Health environment, along with a comprehensive understanding of occupational health practice, health and safety legislation and workplace wellbeing.

You will also have:

• Excellent communication, organisational and report-writing skills.
• Experience in undertaking pre employment assessments, management referrals, health surveillance and fitness for work assessments.
• Competency in audiometry, spirometry, vision screening, HAVS assessments and immunisation programmes.
• The ability to travel throughout Cumbria as required.

If you are passionate about promoting employee health and wellbeing and want to play a key role in the continued development of our Occupational Health Service, we would love to hear from you.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Julie Mattinson, Occupational Health Manager - 07867 190607 [e-mail]

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