Occupational Health Practitioner

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in Leeds is seeking an Occupational Health Practitioner to deliver health surveillance, manage cases, and lead vaccination clinics. The role involves working closely with managers to promote workforce health and providing comprehensive occupational health services to employees. This position offers flexible working arrangements and generous benefits, including holiday days and access to health facilities.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme options

Discounted staff membership at campus gym

Access to childcare and shopping discounts

Responsibilities

• Deliver health surveillance and vaccination clinics.
• Assess the working environment and advise on control measures.
• Support managers on workforce health promotion.
• Collaborate with a team to provide occupational health services.

Job description

Overview

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for hybrid working and flexible arrangements. The post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, subject to salary considerations for first-time applicants. For more information, visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health surveillance, case management, vaccination clinics, and swift and appropriate responses to clients and management.
• Carry out assessments in the working environment and advise on control measures where hazards are identified.
• Work outside the clinical setting, supporting managers with advice to maintain and promote the health of the workforce.
• Collaborate with a team that includes Occupational Health Practitioners, an Occupational Health Technician, part-time Physicians, and a small business support function to provide a full remit of occupational health services to employees and some services to medical and healthcare students.

About the Team and Environment

The Service currently employs a team of Occupational Health Practitioners, an Occupational Health Technician and part-time Physicians, plus a small business support function, delivering comprehensive occupational health services.

Eligibility and Sponsorship

Note: This post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route; first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays (days the University is closed by custom, including Christmas) – about 42 days a year.
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted staff membership options at The Edge, the campus gym with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: access to courses run by the Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes.
• And much more!

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