Senior Occupational Health Advisor

Job overview

**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**

This is a full-time post; however, consideration may be given for a part-time position for the right candidate, as will a flexible working hours/hybrid working.

Would you like the chance to take on a role working with a multidisciplinary team in OH&WB, supporting the delivery of a SEQOHS accredited, efficient and effective OH Service.  Our professional and friendly team are all committed to providing a safe, high quality, efficient and supportive occupational health and wellbeing service across several NHS Trusts and primary care providers within the region as well as other organisations.

Main duties of the job

Management referrals.

Case management.

Risk assessments.

Responsibility for one of our contracts as their Lead nurse.

Undertake pre-employment health assessments for Occupational Health clients, advising managers of a candidate’s fitness for a specific job

Undertake immunisation programmes for all clients as appropriate and maintain information on their immunisation status. This is undertaken in line with the local Occupational Health patient group directive and includes venepuncture as appropriate.

Manage and advise on needlestick injuries in line with Trust policy and Occupational Health standard operating procedures

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide advice to managers, employees and their representatives on issues relating to Occupational Health supported by the multidisciplinary Occupational Health team if necessary.

Carrying out sickness absence management and report writing. Caseload management.

Assess the need for, co-ordinate and undertake periodic health surveillance for Trust and client organisations, at the clients own site when required, while maintaining a high standard of professional expertise and advise the Occupational Health Manager or Physician of any areas of concern.

Assist in health promotion activities, advising individuals on issues such as smoking cessation and lifestyle screening.

Provide initial confidential support and advice for employees following incidents such as inoculation injuries, substance abuse, bereavement, stress, infection control, violence to staff etc and refer onto appropriate support services.

Triage of occupational health correspondence.

Be the named nurse for selected client groups attending meetings as required.

Ensure that adequate supplies of vaccines and other sundries are maintained within the Occupational Health Department and satellite clinics