Occupational Health Adviser

Job description

Job responsibilities

Service/Team

People Management/Occupational Health & Employee Health and Wellbeing

Responsible to

Occupational Health Manager

Responsible for staff/equipment

Equipment within the Occupational Health Unit

Main purpose of job To work within the Occupational Health Team to enhance the health and well-being of the employees of Sunderland City Council. To work autonomously to promote and protect the health of the varied workforce.

Key responsibilities

Ability to be able to conduct, interpret and evaluate health assessment and screening, surveillance and interventions for employees.

Responsible for providing pre-employment health screening and assessment of fitness to work with adjustments to the workplace in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Health surveillance (audiometry, spirometry, skin and Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome assessments).

Administration of occupational vaccinations/immunisations (Flu, Hepatitis A and B) in accordance with the written instructions

Monitoring of employees health and health promotion.

Case management services both face to face and telephone. You will be expected to record information and communicate specified information to various members of HR and management.

Key tasks

Undertaking the delivery of the occupational health services/activities, including:

pre-employment health screening

health surveillance (audiometry, spirometry, skin and Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome assessments)

Driver Health Assessments

Occupational vaccinations/immunisations, including phlebotomy

Monitoring of employees health

Health promotion

Infection control

Case management

To promote and champion a positive organisation-wide culture that reflects the Councils values

To work and communicate effectively in the team as well as having the ability to work autonomously.

To work with the team to manage the clinical diary so that services are delivered to meet the needs of the business, working across a range of clinical areas

Collaborate with other professionals, sector experts, employers and employees to lead workplace health initiatives that are responsive to the needs of individuals and organisations.

To assist in clinical audit and use and analyse data effectively. This includes participating in evidence-based practice

Participate in relevant project work for service and quality improvement

Other duties/specific policies e.g. DBS

The postholder is subject to a DBS check on a cyclical basis.

The post holder must carry out their duties with full regard to the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy, Code of Conduct and all other Council Policies.

The post holder must comply with the Councils Health and safety rules and regulations and with Health and safety legislation.

The post holder must comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to the management of Council records and information.

To comply with the principles and requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR in relation to the management of Council records and information, and respect the privacy of personal information held by the Council.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be NMC Registered
• Must be on Part 3 of NMC Register

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the delivery of Occupational Health activities
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Practical experience of emergency procedures such as resuscitation and other first aid procedures
• Experience of effectively dealing with management referrals
• Experience of delivering health surveillance
• Experience of pre-employment health assessments
• Experience of writing and reviewing protocols and procedures

Skills, Knowledge, Ability (including ability to develop knowledge, skill or experience)

Essential

• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Wellness Strategies as directed by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality
• Evidence of teamwork skills
• Knowledge of Public Health issues
• Computer based skills to be able to work with Microsoft Office packages such as Outlook, Excel and Word
• Operating without direct supervision following protocols and confident working autonomously and managing their own workload
• Willing to participate in training programmes
• Access to means to meet the travel requirements of the post.
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities.
• Compliance with health and safety rules, regulations, and legislation.
• Ability to comply with the Councils values of We innovate. We enable.We respect.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sunderland City Council

Address

Occupational Health Unit

Thorney Close Action & Enterprise Centre, 120 Thorndale Road

Thorney Close, Sunderland

Tyne and Wear

SR3 4JQ

Employer's website

https://www.sunderland.gov.uk (Opens in a new tab)