Essex (OHA) Food / Manufacturing Occupational Health Adviser (OHA) United Kingdom via Workplace Doctors on a fixed term / permanent basis.

***Grade: Occupational Health Adviser (OHA)
***NMC Registration Required (Nursing & Midwifery Council) Essential
***Speciality: Occupational Health
*** Sector: Food / Manufacturing
***Location: Essex United Kingdom
***Duration: Fixed Term / Permanent
***Pay Rate: £Negotiable (dependent on experience £32,000 to £47,500) Annual
***Start Date: Flexible

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Overview

Workplace Doctors is working with an established Occupational Health provider looking to expand their team of Occupational Health Advisors in Essex. Our client provides effective service and advice on work related issues and health surveillance programmes.

They are offering a competitive salary for the ideal candidate, who will be ambitious, self-motivated and confident. This position provides you with the opportunity of establishing your own area, networking with clients and being part of a market leading team in the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified OHA, to take on a new challenge, and join a large and well-respected business in Essex.

Occupational Health Advisor with Food / Manufacturing experience to work at their site in Essex.  

Our client is interested in applications from experienced OHA’s, with an OH qualification, and with a wide experience in all aspects of OHA practice, in particular sickness absence and wellbeing. You must have a UK driving licence and your own car. It would be beneficial to be on Part 3 of the register but not essential.

The role involves 60% case management and 40% wellbeing. This is a newly created role so you will be tasked with setting up a brand-new wellbeing programme for the business. You will therefore need to be a dynamic worker with the capacity to manage both aspects of the role.

Main duties within this role Include: (guideline only)

·       Ensure compliance with Department of Health, H&S and other guidelines/legislation

·       Advise, monitor, and assess clinical practice of the OH team

·       Ensure compliance with Department of Health, H&S and other guidelines/legislation

·       Assess, plan, implement, deliver and evaluate programmes of care

·       Work with divisional directors/managers to implement company objectives

·       Recognise the development needs of junior, or less experienced staff, take appropriate action and maintain and monitor any training plans

·       Explore and develop further OH business opportunities

Skills

We are looking for candidates to take a proactive approach and have strong skills in the following areas:

·       Full OH Remit

·       Case Management

·       Fit for Work medicals

·       Health Surveillance

·       Health Promotion

This job description is a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the person and is not exhaustive - it should be used as a guideline only. Subject to the needs of the service, the content of the job description for this post is subject to continuous review.

Essential Requirements:

****NMC Registration Essential (Nursing & Midwifery Council)
**** Be a Registered General Nurse
****Be on part 3 of the NMC register
*** Full UK Driving License
****Ability to act part of a team with the ability to work autonomously when needed
****Post registration experience in a variety of settings. 
****Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team 
****Professional awareness and ongoing professional development 
****Good knowledge base of clinical conditions.
****Ability to cope with a varying work load

The successful Occupational Health Advisor would be required to maintain excellent client relationships, for this reason successful candidates must be able to organise, prioritise and co-ordinate their workload. Confidence and first-rate communication skills are essential.

Workplace Doctors is a recruitment agency that offers locum, fixed term and permanent medical jobs for doctors, nurses & AHP medical professionals.

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Call us today on +44 (0)1234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV with your NMC registration to info@workplacedoctors.co.uk  You are able to apply online (see below)