About this role
Job summary
We are currently recruiting an experienced Occupational Health Adviser to provide an effective occupational health and wellbeing service across the three Acute Hospitals within the MSE Trust and external organisations, as contracted.
If successful you will actively participate and contribute to the development of a high quality Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service for all staff in the Trust and external organisations.
You will also proactively engage with all stakeholders in order to influence the health and well-being of the organisation and its employees and offer specialist advice on matters relating to occupational health and wellbeing.
The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse or hold Professional Registration, have a OH Diploma or equivalent degree and have experience as an Occupational Health Adviser either in the private sector or at a Band 5 level or above.
So, if this sounds like the right role for you - please apply today.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
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
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Broomfield
Court Road,
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)