£38,626 - £40,476 a year | Temporary until 30/11/2027
Reference: 24-28180
Job title: Occupational Health Adviser
Directorate: Corporate Services
Service: Health, Safety and Welfare
Closing date: 07/04/2025 10:00
Job type/Hours: Temporary | 37 Hours
Salary: £38,626 - £40,476 a year
Pay Scale: PS1
Location(s): See Job Advertisement
Details
Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package. The Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually. Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully the linguistic requirements of the job.
For further information about this post please contact Haf Williams on 01286679329. Interview date to be confirmed. Application forms and further details are available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH. Tel: 01286 679076. E-Mail: Swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate. If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. Please ensure that you check your email regularly.
Personal Attributes
Essential:
* Good communication skills, able to demonstrate progressiveness
* Work flexibly within a team framework
* Committed to achievement and able to recognize opportunities to improve the service
* Valid vehicle licence
Qualifications and Relevant Training
Essential:
* Current registration with NMC on part one or two of the register
* Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable:
* Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing
* Training qualification
Relevant Experience
Essential:
* Minimum two years post-registration experience
* Experience of delivering evidence-based clinical practice in a previous post
* Multi-disciplinary experience
Desirable:
* Experience of working in Occupational Health
* Experience in delivering presentations and/or training sessions
* Experience of conducting audits
* Training and mentoring experience
* Experience of policy development and/or leading on projects
* Past involvement in health promotion initiatives
Skills and Specialist Knowledge
Essential:
* Full understanding of NMC code of Practice and clinical governance arrangements
* Good interpersonal skills and able to deal sensitively with individuals suffering from physical or psychological illness
* Ability to work effectively under pressure
* Solid presenting skills
* Solid computing skills, including the Microsoft Office package
Desirable:
* Understanding of health and safety regulations in relation to health surveillance
Language Requirements
Listening and Speaking - Higher:
Able to follow conversations or discussions in Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day-to-day topics in the field.
Reading and Understanding - Higher:
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English, both formal and informal.
Writing - Higher:
Able to present written information confidently in Welsh and English.
Job Description
Purpose of the Post:
Provide an occupational health advisory service internally to the Council and external clients by promoting and implementing return to work plans, and providing professional and expert advice on matters relating to sickness absence.
Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
Responsibilities
Main Duties:
* Work as part of a small team to structure, screen referrals, and prioritize the work of the Occupational Health Unit.
* Contribute towards assessing all occupational health requirements of the Council and undertake a pivotal role in planning, implementing, and evaluating the arrangements in place.
* Advise managers and staff at all levels on occupational health matters and refer appropriate cases to the Occupational Health Physician.
* Supervise the clinical aspects of the Occupational Health Officer’s work.
* Undertake assessments of staff members’ medical conditions when absent from work and monitor progress.
* Assist managers in undertaking risk assessments involving dangers to occupational health.
* Conduct checks on pre-employment questionnaires and assess prospective staff’s medical conditions.
* Support staff within the workplace or on their return to work by advising individuals and managers appropriately.
* Organize and implement health surveillance programs.
* Conduct specific health surveillance tests (e.g., spirometry, audiometry, hand-arm vibration assessments, skin checks).
* Organize and implement health promotion campaigns within the Council.
* Accept responsibility for all professional advice given to managers and staff.
* Ensure appropriate records are kept of each test/procedure, treatment, or advice given.
* Develop policies and projects related to the health of the Council’s workforce and reducing absence.
* Consult and cooperate closely with Human Resources Advisors and Health, Safety and Welfare Advisors.
* Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
* Operate within the Council’s policies regarding equal opportunities and equality.
* Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines.
* Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan.
* Undertake any other reasonable duty corresponding to the salary and responsibility level of the job.
* Report any concerns regarding the abuse of a child or vulnerable adult.
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