Temporary Occupational Health Advisor
Job Ref: Thames Valley BL 366237
Pay Rate: £22.92 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 37 Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:00
Role Length: This opening assignment is for 6-7 months
City: Kidlington
NPPV Level 2 Vetting
NB: Police Vacancy - only for candidates with a minimum of 3 years continuous UK address history. Please note that this vacancy is subject to a strict security vetting procedure.
Hybrid
Friday: 08:30 - 15:00
You will provide Specialist Occupational Health Advice to the Police, by establishing Police Officers, Specials, Police Staff and Volunteers fitness for work.
Key duties:
* Provide Occupational Health Advisory services to Thames Valley staff, triaging management referrals and determining the most suitable appointment type.
* Advise on fitness for roles (including JRFT & PST) in line with employment legislation, attending meetings with individuals, line management, and HR when necessary.
* Conduct health assessments for staff and officers, providing guidance on fitness and adjustments to roles, and attending Adjusted Duties Categorisation Meetings.
* Provide clinical advice on Limited Duties and assist in categorisation grading based on clinical opinion.
* Advise on pre-placement health screening for Police Officers, Support Staff, and Volunteers to ensure fitness for work.
* Offer consultancy on medical issues, infectious diseases, and health education/promotion within the Force.
* Carry out health screenings, administer vaccines, take blood samples, and contribute to policy and procedure development while maintaining professional development in line with NMC revalidation.
Key requirements:
* Registered General Nurse (RGN) with Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health Nursing.
* Driving Licence may be required.
* Proven knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
* Recent experience within an Occupational Health environment with proven emotional and psychological resilience.
* Proven ability to work on own initiative and prioritise with excellent time management skills.
* Proven ability to communicate information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
* Proven ability to maintain information in a confidential manner as well as having integrity to ensure any information given is kept confidential.
* Willing to attend and put into practice, safe workforce training and attend briefings.
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