(OHA) Building / Construction Occupational Health Adviser (OHA) Cumbria United Kingdom via Workplace Doctors on a fixed term / permanent basis.
***Speciality: Occupational Health
*** Sector: Building / Construction
***Location: Cumbria United Kingdom
***Grade: Occupational Health Adviser (OHA)
***Duration: Fixed Term / Permanent
***Pay Rate: £Negotiable (dependent on experience £32,000 to £47,500) Annual
***Start Date: Flexible
***NMC Registration Required (Nursing & Midwifery Council) Essential
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Overview
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 Cumbria.
I am working with a business to source an Occupational Health Advisor with Building / Construction experience to work at their site in Cumbria.
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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