Occupational Health Advisor
West Midlands
c.£45k + 20% Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Job Reference: GG/1579
Overview
An opportunity to play key role within one of the UK’s leading food manufacturing businesses.
This is a brand-new position and, as such, a huge opportunity to help shape the Occupational Health function.
The successful Occupational Health Advisor will support the prevention of work-related illness and injury by providing proactive robust clinical advice and recommendations to the company.
The Role
Reporting into the Environment, Health & Safety Manager, the successful Occupational Health Advisor will handle their own diary and case load and work autonomously.
The successful Occupational Health Advisor will:
* Provide specialist advice and actionable recommendations to line managers and HR in relation to employees’ health concerns.
* Complete fitness for work Health Assessments for new starters.
* Attend regular meetings with HR and Operational Managers to provide an overview of Occupational Health activities and updates on employee health issues including absence cases.
* Assist the HR Manager to monitor, review and develop Occupational Health Policies and procedures to ensure they meet current legislation and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on best practice and clinical standards recommendations.
* Assist with the implementation and running of the health surveillance programme in li...