Occupational Health Advisor

• Provide Occupational Health advice and guidance to Line Managers on sickness, absence and rehabilitation issues
• Work closely with HR and the line manager to ensure successful rehabilitation case management of individuals including restrictions of duties
• Support and promote mental wellbeing
• Maintain the location Occupational Health department
• Contribute and attend OH peer group meetings
• Assessment through health screening and statutory health surveillance that employees are fit for work
• Acts as a collection officer for drug and alcohol testing
• Undertake health promotion campaigns
• Provide guidance, support and advice on effective implementation of the Occupational Health strategies, policies and procedures in line with company/statutory policies/legislation and business objectives
• Provide comprehensive advice and guidance to line managers on statutory legislation affecting Occupational Health
• Provide a focus at the location for all Occupational Health matters liaising with all staff as appropriate
• Establish close working relationships with relevant stakeholders such as EDF managers, H&S and HR as well as the local NHS community
• Ensure site Occupational Health Strategy supports the Business Plan process
• Implement, maintain and comply with service quality systems, procedures and standards through corporate and clinical governance
• Undertake and comply with external and internal audits such as SEQOHS
• The role may also include line management responsibility

• Registered Nurse qualification with a Post Grad qualification in Occupational Health nursing, ideally on Part 3 of the register
• Expertise in medical confidentiality, ethics, and accountability
• Extensive case management experience
• Knowledge in how to run health promotion campaigns
• Knowledge and experience undertaking fitness for work medicals and health surveillance is desirable (includes audiometry, spirometry, skin surveillance and HAV’s – training will be given)
• Proficiency in First Line management/Team Leader skills, Display Screen Equipment Assessment, Mental Health awareness, Drugs and Alcohol testing, NEBOSH certification or diploma, and managing health and safety courses

Knowledge and experience undertaking fitness for work medicals and health surveillance (audiometry, spirometry, skin surveillance and HAV’s)

• Competitive salary
• Market-leading pension scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Electric vehicle leasing
• Health insurance
• Product discounts
• Critical illness insurance
• Technology vouchers
• Gym membership
• Season ticket loans