Occupational Health Adviser

We are seeking a motivated Occupational Health Adviser with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills to support the delivery of an effective Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service across Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and contracted external organisations. The post holder will provide specialist occupational health advice relating to fitness for work, sickness absence management, rehabilitation, workplace adjustments, immunisation programmes and employee wellbeing.

The role includes undertaking occupational health assessments, management referrals, pre-placement screening, health surveillance activities including audiometry, spirometry, skin surveillance, vision screening and night worker assessments, and interpreting results to identify workplace health risks and appropriate interventions.

The post holder will support infection prevention and control programmes through immunity screening, vaccination programmes and occupational health risk assessments. They will proactively engage with managers, employees, HR colleagues and other stakeholders to promote workforce health, safety and wellbeing.

The role also contributes to service development, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activities, while maintaining accurate clinical records and delivering evidence-based practice in accordance with NMC standards, relevant legislation and Trust policies.

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Experience

Essential: - Occupational Health experience; - Demonstrable post qualification experience; - Work history evidences experience with Case Management

Desirable: - Previously worked in an NHS setting

Qualifications

Essential: - Specialist Practitioner Course in OH

Desirable: - Health Surveillance