Occupational Health Advisor

Job summary

Due to service expansion, our award winning Occupational Health & Wellbeing department is looking for Occupational Health Advisors; applications are invited from those who have some OH experience but no OH qualification; those with limited experience but hold an OH qualification and those who have no OH experience but have transferable skills. We will work with you to develop your career within the field of Occupational Health.

Making the first step into OH can be challenging, at Solent we are breaking down those barriers, this is an ideal post for a registered nurse where you'll be supported by a large team of OH and other healthcare specialties.

OH is a unique field to work in, we provide support and advice to staff, managers, and external organisations; our Advisor roles are a combination of case management, fitness for work assessments, vaccinations & phlebotomy, support and advice to staff who have been exposed to blood or bodily fluids in their work. Your compassion, prioritisation, and clinical assessment skills will be invaluable when you are allocated to the nurse duty line where you will be able help colleagues with their queries and signpost them to the most appropriate clinicians or pathway; no two days are the same.

We are looking for someone with the behaviours, values and attitudes that match ours; in return we will offer you a great work life balance, the opportunity to flourish and be the best you can be.

Main duties of the job

This role allows you to work both from home and on site, week days only, 0800-1700. The post will be fully inducted, with learning opportunities, support from experienced OH colleagues, monthly clinical supervision and supportive 1-1 conversations that focus on you and what you need to thrive in this role. All training including the opportunity to gain OH qualifications in the future will be supported and provided. The culture of the team is fully supportive.

We are led by a passionate team comprising an OH Clinician, Governance lead and an Operational and Business manager, which sets us apart from other OH and Wellbeing departments. We are and remain unique as a service and an employer; our effective and collaborative multidisciplinary team (MDT) consists of OHAs, Physicians, Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates, Physiotherapists, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and Wellbeing Practitioners, all skilfully supported by a cohesive Business Administration team who all put our service users at the centre of all that we do.

Our remarkable MDT working ethos allows us to learn from each other and gives those using our service the best possible outcome. We care passionately about providing excellent support; we know if we look after our colleagues this will positively impact on their personal life and the care they provide to patients.

This could be your chance to shine!

Applications are welcome from professionals looking for full or part time hours to be discussed at interview.

About us

Make a difference with us

If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We are proud to be an organisation which is focused on our people and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.

To deliver great care that is safe, simple and easy to access

To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work

To deliver the best value for money

Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They breathe life into our organisation -- guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.

In creating our values, we spent time listening to our employees and members. Based on what people told us, we created our HEART values to reflect the deep belief that we are caring organisation at the centre of our community: Honesty, Everyone counts, Accountable, Respectful, Teamwork.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage employer.

We encourage and support our staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.