About the Role:
We are seeking an Occupational Health Advisor to join our dedicated Health Surveillance Team at Kirklees Council.
Your role is to provide a professional social work service and achieve good outcomes for service users, their families, and carers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake occupational health assessments and provide objective advice and guidance to managers and their employees to support positive attendance at work.
- Carry out pre-employment screening and determine fitness for work, giving appropriate advice and support for prospective employees and new starters.
- Support the wider EHU team in the delivery of a range of health surveillance, vaccination programmes, and Wellbeing activities.
- Work closely with other members of the EHU team to help ensure services are being provided effectively, within ethical and professional standards and within budget.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new EHU initiatives, adapting easily to change, and making best use of available technology and resources.
- Improve the customer experience by developing a strong partnership approach with managers and keeping up to date with best occupational health practices and information.
- Use innovation and creativity to help ensure we have an effective EHU service, with policies, procedures and approaches which are fit for purpose.
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC register
- Occupational Health qualification (Diploma or Degree) or willing to work towards this
- Health Surveillance experience/ willingness to develop
- Eligible to work in the UK
Interested?
For more information on this role or to apply, get in touch with our vendor department who will arrange for a specialist consultant to get in contact with you:
0203 906 8670