Occupational Health Adviser
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
08/08/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 21/08/2023 23:59
Salary:
Grade 8 (SCP 31 - 35) £37,261 - £41,496
Employment Location:
Thorney Close Action and Enterprise Centre, Sunderland
Further Information
This role will be instrumental in delivering Occupational Health services to Sunderland City Council and its external customers. This exciting role will help Sunderland City Council’s Occupational Health service to shape and deliver services to promote and support the health and wellbeing of its internal and external customers.
Day to day you will manage a varied Occupational Health caseload, delivering an efficient and effective service to customers.
Ensuring clinical standards are met, you will be responsible for a full range of activities including:
• Pre-employment health screening
• Health surveillance (audiometry, spirometry, skin and Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome assessments)
• Health screening (such as fitness to drive)
• Occupational vaccinations/immunisations (Flu, Hepatitis A and B)
• Running independent attendance management clinics
• Monitoring of employees’ health
• Health promotion
• Provision of advice required by HR and managers regarding employees.
• Maintenance and accuracy of case records
• Analysis of trends to identify changes and improvements
• Ensuring employers meet their statutory requirements
The ideal applicant will innovate and collaborate and work with customers to deliver the Occupational Health and Employee Health and Wellbeing service’s objectives.
You will need a current registration on the NMC Register and must be on Part Three of the NMC Register (Occupational Health) and experience in the delivery of Occupational Health activities. With evidence of continuous professional development, you’ll have a broad range of clinical skills, the ability to write and present clearly and experience of developing and implementing protocols and standards.
As you could be required to work across a number of locations, you will need to demonstrate that you can travel flexibly.
The post holder is supported by experienced clinical and administrative team including Chief Medical Officer, OH Physicians, OH Practice Nurses and administrative team.
Applications for part time / job share will be considered.
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Operational HR Services by email: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.