Senior Occupational Health Advisor

Everson Recruitment; Rosyth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Occupational Health Advisor based in Rosyth, Scotland. The role involves managing a small team and overseeing the Occupational Health Service's delivery, including health assessments and education. The ideal candidate will have an Occupational Health qualification and strong leadership skills. Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, generous annual leave, and a birthday day off.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme up to 6%

Life assurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Day off for your Birthday

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Health cashback plan

Qualifications

• Experience in managing an Occupational Health team.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality occupational health services.
• Strong skills in health surveillance and health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Occupational Health Service.
• Conduct health surveillance and assessments.
• Provide clinical supervision and support to team members.
• Develop relationships with clients and other professionals.
• Promote equality and respect in the workplace.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical supervision

Health education and promotion

Health Surveillance

Fitness for work assessments

Education

Occupational Health qualification

Job description

I am looking for a Senior Occupational Health Advisor to be at the forefront of our Occupational Health Team.

As a Senior Occupational Health Advisor, to work in Rosyth.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Occupational Health Service.
• Carrying out Health Surveillance, Audiometry, Spirometry and Fitness for work assessments
• Providing health education and promotion to the client.
• Undertaking case management over the phone / in person, producing high standard and quality management advice reports
• Providing clinical supervision and supporting other team members where less experienced
• Empowering Occupational Health Nurse advisors to undertake a wider range of clinical activities by ensuring appropriate training, updating and monitoring of relevant training programmes
• Supporting the OH manager to advise, monitor and assess the clinical practice of the OH team.
• Responding to client / manager’s requests for support / information on the working environment.
• Maintaining appropriate records in line with departmental protocols on record keeping
• Taking a senior role in the development and provision of a high profile and pro-active Occupational Health Service
• Maintaining valid and up to date registration with the NMC and comply with NMC guidelines in relation to professional issues and clinical supervision
• Promoting equality of opportunity and providing an environment in which the dignity of individuals is respected and free from workplace harassment and bullying.
• Undertaking defined projects as agreed with the head of Occupational health to support the delivery of high quality clinically effective care
• Assisting in the design and implementation of Health Promotion initiatives in partnership with the wider OH team
• Developing good working relationships and maintaining effective communications with client’s managers and other professionals and external contracts
• Providing Occupational Health employees with appropriate regular appraisals, ensuring training and development needs are identified and met

What we are looking for

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a small team consisting of one Occupational Health Technician (OHT), one Occupational Health Nurse (OHN), and one Administrator, while also leading the implementation of the occupational health service to ensure its successful delivery. Ideally, the candidate will hold an OH qualification and demonstrate strong leadership skills, along with a proactive approach to delivering high-quality occupational health services.

Hours

The hours for this role are 22.5 a week, 7.5 hours a day, over three days a week, Monday to Thursday.

Location

This role is based at a client site in Rosyth, Scotland.

Salary

The salary for this role is up to £44K per annum, pro-rata.

Company Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Life assurance
• Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit)
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cashback plan