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The Opportunity
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry-leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.
As an Occupational Health Advisor (OHA), you will be based in our medical centres in Liverpool or Crewe with occasional days on customer sites, depending on the business needs. As an OHA, you will be responsible for the delivery of a full range of Occupational Health (OH) duties including case management, safety critical medicals, Train driver medical assessments, Health Surveillance including HAVS 3, and wellbeing services.
What You’ll Do
* Support the growth of a dynamic occupational health business ensuring exceptional clinical performance while mentoring other health professionals.
* Work in conjunction with customers, either at a medical centre, customer site, or remotely to provide support, advice, and guidance to managers and employees regarding sickness absence, workplace environment, health surveillance, stress management, and return to work following absence.
* Lone working: Conduct health surveillance / medical assessments including network rail and safety critical medicals.
* Provide advice to managers and HR regarding staff who are considered incapable of undertaking their normal duties and responsibilities while working within the guidelines of customer policy.
* Provide advice and support to managers and supervisors undertaking risk assessments related to health matters affecting their staff.
* Maintain knowledge of up-to-date legislation and best practices relating to all Occupational Health issues.
* Work with head office to increase utilization of the service in the described area, where client demand dictates.
* Participate in network learning opportunities, undertake updates on clinical improvements, and actively complete performance-related clinical goals, such as delivering an update at a network day on a clinical innovation relevant to the network.
Required Qualifications
* Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in Occupational Health (ideally on Part 3 of NMC Register) with evidence of continual professional development.
* A qualification in Hand Arm Vibration and experience of collecting samples for drug and alcohol testing using chain of custody protocols is desirable.
* The ability to carry out medicals / surveillance including audiometry, spirometry, skin assessment, HAVS, and safety critical medicals.
* Experience in the Rail industry to undertake Train Driver Medicals with additional in-house training.
* The ability to conduct case management assessments face-to-face and remotely.
* Ability to work closely and effectively with HR, Health & Safety professionals, and occupational health partners.
* Ability to identify key health issues and assist in the development and provision of procedures and solutions.
* Ability to travel between sites; must have business insurance.
* Competency in the use of computers, including Microsoft and Excel software.
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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