Occupational Health Advisor
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Salisbury
- Salary
- 37000.00 - 40000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 09 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 07 Jul 2021
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Title: Occupational Health Advisor
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Salary: Up to GBP40,000 + excellent benefits package
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
ABOUT US
Optima Health is a UK market leader in the provision of Occupational Healthcare and wellbeing services. Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.
We deliver comprehensive services, including absence management, fitness for task assessments, health surveillance, vocational rehabilitation, and wellness programmes, as well as a full range of diagnostics and treatments.
We are a forward-thinking, rapidly growing organisation who are keen to invest in people and support them to ensure their long-term career progression. We are a company who are going places and we want you to come with us!
ROLE SUMMARY
This is an exciting role supporting Occupational Health Services across a prestigious client contract. The Occupational Health Advisor will carry out a mix of remote, face to face, and on-site work with our client in Salisbury. The Occupational Health Advisor will deliver and maintain the highest standards of healthcare in line with Optima Health's standards while ensuring the client's expectations are delivered. The role will be a mix of both telephone and face to face/video assessments, including a wide range of Health Surveillance and Fitness for Work Assessments. Promote the health of all employees by developing and participating in health promotion programmes in conjunction with national health events and the requirements of the client.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Governance & Practice
• Comply with Optima Health's clinical governance at all times.
• Ensure all clinical practices are ethical, appropriate and evidence based.
• All forms used are approved through Optima Health's clinical & quality governance.
• To assist in preventive strategies to promote a safe and healthy working environment.
• To provide professional effective advice to managers on the management of absence, rehabilitation and re-deployment and to take a key role in case management decision-making.
• To keep complete health records for clients that provide an accurate account of advice, decisions made, care delivery and information shared as required by the NMC Code of professional conduct and statutory requirements.
• To provide an assessment and advice to line managers on an applicant's fitness for post and any reasonable adjustments that may be required.
Customer satisfaction & perception
• Adhere to Optima Health's customer standards and code of conduct
• Proactive and engaged service is delivered at all times, always seeking the opportunity to exceed expectations
• Inform line manager of any restraints which may adversely affect the level of service provision.
• Graciously receive all positive, negative and constructive feedback
• Ensure you work effectively in order to deliver customer KPIs consistently
Service development
• Support the Senior OHA in developing the service, identifying opportunities, needs and implement changes in practice as appropriate.
Flexibility & Adaptability
• Respond positively to changing conditions and unexpected obstacle
• Demonstrates proactive planning
Professional
• Take personal ownership to maintain professional knowledge and competence, by reading relevant legislation, professional journals, active membership of professional organisations, research and development, and attending appropriate study days and courses.
• To deliver care based on current evidence, best practice and, where applicable, validated available research. To maintain your own PREP portfolio.
Confidentiality
• All duties must be carried out in accordance with Occupational Health Service policies and procedures, Partners policies and procedures and with regard to confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR legislation.
• Comply with NMC and Duty of Care principles in relation to confidentiality.
• To ensure that Occupational Health records are stored safely and confidentially both during and after employment.
Health & Safety
• To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients visitors and staff.
Communications
• Listen sensitively, make well-informed decisions.
• Communicate clearly and effectively at all levels and to multiple/diverse service users.
• Communicate effectively and shares knowledge, skill and expertise with other team members.
• Produce reports that are impartial, well-structured in line with Optima Health's guidance, timely and appropriate.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE
• NMC-Registered General Nurse
• Occupational Health qualification
• Previous experience working within occupational health, preferably within a team environment
• Proven experience in case management and risk assessment. Must be competent at making complex clinical occupational health decisions and giving appropriate advice to management at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to influence and gain the support of line managers, HR Managers and employees throughout client organisations.
• Good organisational skills both to manage own workload and the workflow within the OH team and provider organisation.
• Problem solving skills to devise workable solutions to the occupational health issues identified.
• Recent experience delivering immunisations and venepuncture would be beneficial.
• Computer literate.
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?
• Competitive salary
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Plenty of career progression opportunities
• Extensive induction with ongoing mentoring and support from some of the top Occupational Health professionals in the industry
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Fantastic pension scheme
• Eye care test vouchers
• Flu jabs
• Reward Scheme
• Car discount scheme
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Life assurance
Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Salary: Up to GBP40,000 + excellent benefits package
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
ABOUT US
Optima Health is a UK market leader in the provision of Occupational Healthcare and wellbeing services. Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.
We deliver comprehensive services, including absence management, fitness for task assessments, health surveillance, vocational rehabilitation, and wellness programmes, as well as a full range of diagnostics and treatments.
We are a forward-thinking, rapidly growing organisation who are keen to invest in people and support them to ensure their long-term career progression. We are a company who are going places and we want you to come with us!
ROLE SUMMARY
This is an exciting role supporting Occupational Health Services across a prestigious client contract. The Occupational Health Advisor will carry out a mix of remote, face to face, and on-site work with our client in Salisbury. The Occupational Health Advisor will deliver and maintain the highest standards of healthcare in line with Optima Health's standards while ensuring the client's expectations are delivered. The role will be a mix of both telephone and face to face/video assessments, including a wide range of Health Surveillance and Fitness for Work Assessments. Promote the health of all employees by developing and participating in health promotion programmes in conjunction with national health events and the requirements of the client.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Governance & Practice
• Comply with Optima Health's clinical governance at all times.
• Ensure all clinical practices are ethical, appropriate and evidence based.
• All forms used are approved through Optima Health's clinical & quality governance.
• To assist in preventive strategies to promote a safe and healthy working environment.
• To provide professional effective advice to managers on the management of absence, rehabilitation and re-deployment and to take a key role in case management decision-making.
• To keep complete health records for clients that provide an accurate account of advice, decisions made, care delivery and information shared as required by the NMC Code of professional conduct and statutory requirements.
• To provide an assessment and advice to line managers on an applicant's fitness for post and any reasonable adjustments that may be required.
Customer satisfaction & perception
• Adhere to Optima Health's customer standards and code of conduct
• Proactive and engaged service is delivered at all times, always seeking the opportunity to exceed expectations
• Inform line manager of any restraints which may adversely affect the level of service provision.
• Graciously receive all positive, negative and constructive feedback
• Ensure you work effectively in order to deliver customer KPIs consistently
Service development
• Support the Senior OHA in developing the service, identifying opportunities, needs and implement changes in practice as appropriate.
Flexibility & Adaptability
• Respond positively to changing conditions and unexpected obstacle
• Demonstrates proactive planning
Professional
• Take personal ownership to maintain professional knowledge and competence, by reading relevant legislation, professional journals, active membership of professional organisations, research and development, and attending appropriate study days and courses.
• To deliver care based on current evidence, best practice and, where applicable, validated available research. To maintain your own PREP portfolio.
Confidentiality
• All duties must be carried out in accordance with Occupational Health Service policies and procedures, Partners policies and procedures and with regard to confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR legislation.
• Comply with NMC and Duty of Care principles in relation to confidentiality.
• To ensure that Occupational Health records are stored safely and confidentially both during and after employment.
Health & Safety
• To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients visitors and staff.
Communications
• Listen sensitively, make well-informed decisions.
• Communicate clearly and effectively at all levels and to multiple/diverse service users.
• Communicate effectively and shares knowledge, skill and expertise with other team members.
• Produce reports that are impartial, well-structured in line with Optima Health's guidance, timely and appropriate.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE
• NMC-Registered General Nurse
• Occupational Health qualification
• Previous experience working within occupational health, preferably within a team environment
• Proven experience in case management and risk assessment. Must be competent at making complex clinical occupational health decisions and giving appropriate advice to management at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to influence and gain the support of line managers, HR Managers and employees throughout client organisations.
• Good organisational skills both to manage own workload and the workflow within the OH team and provider organisation.
• Problem solving skills to devise workable solutions to the occupational health issues identified.
• Recent experience delivering immunisations and venepuncture would be beneficial.
• Computer literate.
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?
• Competitive salary
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Plenty of career progression opportunities
• Extensive induction with ongoing mentoring and support from some of the top Occupational Health professionals in the industry
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Fantastic pension scheme
• Eye care test vouchers
• Flu jabs
• Reward Scheme
• Car discount scheme
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Life assurance
Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation