JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
The Opportunity
Abbott Healthcare Connections is part of Abbott Toxicology Business Unit that delivers innovative Occupational Health by helping customers/clients comply with health legislation and industry standards, manage the ongoing health of their employees, and engage their workforce to improve their health and wellbeing.
We are recruiting for an Occupational Health Advisor (OHA) who will be based in Glasgow Prestwick Airport. In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of a full range of Occupational Health (OH) duties including Case Management, Medicals, Health Surveillance, and Wellbeing and Health Promotion Services.
Any offers are subject to obtaining relevant security clearance.
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 our customer(s) at our customer site to provide support, advice, and guidance to managers and employees regarding sickness absence, workplace environment, risk assessment, stress management, and return to work following absence.
* Conduct health surveillance/assessments including fitness to work in safety-critical posts.
* Accurately complete administrative tasks to maintain Occupational Health records and reports.
* Provide advice to managers and HR regarding staff who are considered incapable of undertaking their normal duties while working within the guidelines of customer’s policy.
* Support managers and supervisors in risk assessments relating to health matters affecting their staff.
* Maintain knowledge of up-to-date legislation and best practices relating to all Occupational Health issues.
* Ensure that any mandatory training deadlines are met, including OH specific or company-wide compliance training.
* Wear AHCC uniform at all times.
* Work with head office to increase service utilization in the designated area, including covering evening clinics as client demand dictates.
* As part of the clinical team, own, update, and communicate an agreed section of the clinical manual ensuring it is up-to-date and referred to by the clinical teams.
* Participate in network learning opportunities, undertake updates on clinical improvements, and actively complete performance-related clinical goals.
Required Qualifications
* Degree, Diploma, or preferably a Certificate in Occupational Health (and be on Part 3 of NMC Register) or be working towards this with evidence of continual professional development and/or relevant work experience.
* Good written and oral communication skills.
* A qualification in Hand Arm Vibration and experience in collecting samples for drug and alcohol testing using chain of custody protocols is desirable.
* The ability to produce clear and concise reports to managers.
* The ability to carry out medicals/surveillance including audiometry, spirometry, skin assessment, HAVS, and safety-critical medicals.
* The ability to conduct case management assessments.
* Ability to work closely and effectively with HR, health and safety professionals, and our occupational health partners to provide an efficient and cost-effective service to our customers.
* Ability to identify key health issues and assist in the development and provision of procedures and solutions.
* Ability to prioritize workload and use experience and initiative to refer complex cases to the clinical governance team.
* Ability to travel between sites, where required.
* Competence in the use of computers, including Microsoft and Excel software.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self, and live a full life.
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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The base pay for this position is N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY: Engineering DIVISION: TOX ARDx Toxicology LOCATION: United Kingdom > Loughton : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable #J-18808-Ljbffr