Occupational Health Advisor

Posted 24 April 2024
Salary Negotiable
LocationHighland
Job type Permanent
DisciplinePermanent Recruitment
ReferencePR/071561_1714042219
Contact NameNeil Grant

Job description

Job Title - Occupational Health Advisor (OHA)
The primary responsibility is for the delivery, development and administration of efficient and professional operations of Occupational Health services in accordance with client's company policies, practices, procedures, and applicable regulations to achieve the desired goals and objectives.

The OHA will provide a high-quality delivery of service to employees and managers, undertaking the full Occupational Health remit, including health surveillance, absence management, wellbeing initiatives, case management (face to face and telephone assessments) and employee lifecycle medicals.

They will need to manage all statutory health surveillance, pre-employment medicals, exit medicals, D&A testing, equipment, and programmes, ensuring safe storage, security, confidentiality, and compliance with relevant legislation of any health records. Assure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. support Risk Assessment process/needs) and collaborate with outside resources for program development, e.g. health care providers, third-party administrators, legal advisors, medical director, regulatory agencies.

The role will primarily be Monday to Friday however this may require some flexibility due to the specific demands of the role and to this end we are looking for someone who has a 'hands on' approach, is willing to assist with audits, training, and other duties if required and be willing to work reasonable additional hours for business needs/risk mitigation to support all areas of the mill.

The ideal candidate would be able to work productively in a pressurised environment, keep emotions under control during difficult circumstances and maintain a positive outlook at work, managing their rime effectively and able to identify and organise resources needed to accomplish tasks to achieve deadlines and milestones.

Essential
* Must have a valid NMC PIN number with no restrictions
* Degree or diploma in Occupational Health

Desireable
* Nebosh
* Experience in providign Occupational Health in a similar sector

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Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.