Occupational Health Advisor
Locations: Home based and covering an eastern region comprising Essex
Job Type: Permanent Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Education: Registered Nurse & Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (OH)
Welcome Bonus: £3,600 welcome bonus included and will be paid to the successfully appointed candidate (T&C's apply)
The Occupational Health Service at Ramsay Health Care UK is in-house and nurse led, providing a comprehensive service to approximately 5000 employees, plus bank staff and accredited healthcare practitioners. We are seeking to appoint a qualified Occupational Health Advisor (OHA) with extensive experience in occupational health provision in the health care sector.
The successful applicant will be suitably qualified, preferably to degree level, and must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse and Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Occupational Health).
Responsibilities:
1. Managing their own work and diaries.
2. Undertaking a range of duties within their defined geographical region, including coordinating Occupational Health Link Nurses activities and working closely with a central On-boarding Team and local Human Resource coordinators.
3. Conducting pre-placement screening, health surveillance, case management, and post exposure management of medical sharps injuries.
4. Contributing to the development and review of occupational health policies, clinical audit of OH processes, and audit of management of health risks.
5. Investigating work-related ill-health on site and supporting the Flu vaccination campaign.
The candidate will be home based and will be required to undertake regular travel to Ramsay facilities in Essex and Hertfordshire, as well as attend meetings in our central offices in Bedford and London. A full UK driving license is essential.
An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory receipt of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Criminal Records Bureau.
Our Commitment:
We care. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. The Ramsay Way culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.
This position is subject to background and DBS checks.
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