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Occupational Health Advisor (Birmingham & East Midlands)
Apply locations United Kingdom > Loughton : Remote time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id 31108227
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 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.
We are looking for an Occupational Health Advisor (OHA), covering the areas of Birmingham and East Midlands.
As an OHA, you will work:
* 2 days in our Birmingham Medical Center (B3 3HT)
* 1 day in our East Midlands Medical Center (DE74 2NJ) or case management
* 2 days case management/remotely on customer sites across the area of Cambridge, Birmingham, East Midlands.
What You’ll Do
You will be responsible for delivering a full range of Occupational Health (OH) duties including case management, medicals such as Rail industry medicals, Safety Critical medicals, Health Surveillance, Train Drivers medicals, HAVS (additional training can be provided), and health and wellbeing services.
Specifically, you will:
* Work with customers at medical centers, customer sites, or remotely to support, advise, and guide managers and employees on sickness absence, workplace environment, risk assessment, stress management, and return to work.
* Work independently in medical centers and on-site, conducting health surveillance, medical assessments, case management, and safety critical medicals.
* Provide advice to managers and HR regarding staff capable of undertaking their duties and assist with risk assessments related to health issues.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and best practices related to Occupational Health.
* Collaborate with head office to increase service utilization and contribute to dashboard reporting.
* Participate in network learning opportunities and clinical updates, delivering presentations on clinical innovations.
Required Qualifications
* Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in Occupational Health, registered with Part 3 of NMC, with ongoing professional development.
* Qualification in Hand Arm Vibration and experience with drug and alcohol testing protocols is desirable.
* Ability to perform medicals and surveillance such as audiometry, spirometry, skin assessments, HAVS, and safety critical medicals.
* Experience in the Rail industry for Train Driver Medicals, with additional training provided.
* Capability to conduct face-to-face and remote case management assessments.
* Effective collaboration skills with HR, Health & Safety professionals, and occupational health partners.
* Ability to identify key health issues and develop procedures and solutions.
* Willingness to travel between sites, with valid business insurance.
* Proficiency in computer use, including Microsoft Office and Excel.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do meaningful work, grow, learn, care for yourself and your family, be authentic, and live a full life.
Follow your career aspirations with Abbott, a diverse company that supports your future and well-being. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is
N/A
In some locations, pay ranges may vary from the posted range.
JOB FAMILY:
Engineering
DIVISION:
TOX ARDx Toxicology
LOCATION:
United Kingdom > Loughton : Remote
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 50% of the time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
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