Occupational Health Advisor

I am looking for a full or part time Occupational Health Advisor to work at a client site in Newton Aycliffe to play a key role in creating healthier, safer working environments for their people.

You’ll deliver a full range of clinical services, including case management, fitness-for-work assessments, health surveillance, vaccinations and phlebotomy. You’ll be confident providing clear, practical guidance that supports both employers and employees, drawing on your professional judgement and up-to-date clinical knowledge.

You’ll work both independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, providing practical, evidence-based advice to help reduce absence, support return-to-work plans, and promote a healthy working environment.

If you’re an experienced OHA who’s confident managing a varied clinical caseload and looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide professional occupational health case management advice for our clients, expediting an early return to work for absent employees.
• Provide and maintain appropriate advice on health issues, health promotion and health education to employers and employees.
• Work autonomously and as part of the Health Partners multi-disciplinary team to ensure that a satisfactory level of service is provided to all clients and their employees achieving current service level agreements.
• Undertake Health Surveillance, including vaccinations and phlebotomy as required.
• Practice within the scope of the NMC professional practice and Code of Conduct and to work according to qualification, experience, and competency.
• Ensure that CPD and other training needs are undertaken to ensure compliance with NMC requirement for continuing registration. Maintain evidence in support of Revalidation.
• Ensure that one is familiar with the requirements of all appropriate client contracts and Aide Memoirs.
• Maintain, store and handle medical records in accordance with Health Partners Data Protection Policy and GDPR requirements in order to preserve and respect client and employee medical confidentiality.
• Liaise with other service teams regarding both client and patient queries.
• Complete all clinical administration in accordance with Health Partners policies and procedures and to ensure that activities are completed within agreed timescales and Service level agreements.
• Participate in Clinical Audit activities as required.

What we are looking for:

Essential

• Nursing Qualification
• Two years experience with case management activities undertaking complex referrals
• NMC registration
• Occupational Health degree/diploma
• Demonstrable equivalent experience within Occupational Health departments.
• Experience of attending, presenting, and hosting client Wellness and health promotion days.
• Trained to undertake all clinical services including health surveillance, fitness to work medicals, vaccinations and phlebotomy.

Location

Newton Aycliffe (minimum of 3 days on site)

Hours

Part-time and full-time hours available (minimum 3 days per week)

Salary

Up to £43,000, depending on experience

Company Benefits

We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that.

Our current benefits package is:

• Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience
• 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
• NMC Fees paid for

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