About the Role:
We are seeking a qualified Occupational Health Advisor to join our dedicated Occupational Health & Wellbeing Team at North Yorkshire County Council.
You will work as an autonomous occupational health practitioner as part of a nurse led service working with the line manager, providing a clinical advice service for occupational health case management and health promotion programmes to the Council and contracted employers. By working clinically as a member of the nursing team the postholder will ensure a high standard of advice and guidance is given to clients and managers within the Council and to external contracts on work related health matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide occupational health service to clients of North Yorkshire County Council to give advice, guidance and support on work related health matters including suitability for employment, fitness to work and rehabilitation to the required professional standards in compliance with legislation and local NYCC or relevant employer policies.
- Contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of effective and efficient health promotion activity for staff within the Council, Schools and other external clients ensuring that the department delivers a value for money service.
- Use clinical skills and knowledge to give specialist advice and support to peer groups, staff, clients and managers.
- Highlight areas of opportunity for process and service development that secures increased efficiency of service delivery and promotes proactive health promotion and ill health prevention.
- Provide clinical and professional leadership, advice and guidance to clinical and non-clinical staff in Health and Wellbeing Services and foster collaborative partnerships with other Services and disciplines.
- To participate in the clinical supervision process to ensure safe effective evidence based advice and guidance is given to managers.
- Ensure the clinical standards are embedded in practice and monitored in accordance with the needs of the service in conjunction with the line manager.
- To engage in clinical audit according to departmental processes and requirements.
Requirements:
- Registered General Nurse
- Registered Occupational Health Nurse
- Proven track record of Occupational Health Nursing experience or the ability to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health Nursing and all core Occupational Health services
- Ability to travel across the County
- Ability to attend meetings outside of normal business hours of normal business hours
- 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