Occupational Health Advisor

West Midlands

c.£45k + 20% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Job Reference: GG/1579

Overview

An opportunity to play key role within one of the UK's leading food manufacturing businesses.

This is a brand-new position and, as such, a huge opportunity to help shape the Occupational Health function.

The successful Occupational Health Advisor will support the prevention of work-related illness and injury by providing proactive robust clinical advice and recommendations to the company.

The Role

Reporting into the Environment, Health & Safety Manager, the successful Occupational Health Advisor will handle their own diary and case load and work autonomously.

The successful Occupational Health Advisor will:

* Provide specialist advice and actionable recommendations to line managers and HR in relation to employees' health concerns.

* Complete fitness for work Health Assessments for new starters.

* Attend regular meetings with HR and Operational Managers to provide an overview of Occupational Health activities and updates on employee health issues including absence cases.

* Assist the HR Manager to monitor, review and develop Occupational Health Policies and procedures to ensure they meet current legislation and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on best practice and clinical standards recommendations.

* Assist with the implementation and running of the health surveillance programme in line with HSE guidelines including COSHH; Control of Noise AT Work Regs (2005), Control of Vibration at Work Regs (2005) and ensure clinical standards are met.

* Support management with the completion of individual risk assessments and workplace assessments where a health need has been identified as a concern.

* Support the site in developing its Mental Health wellbeing strategy.

* Proactively support the organisation in the delivery of wellbeing initiatives.

* Support with facilitating environmental surveys and provide Occupational Health related advice to colleagues.

* Deliver presentations / training sessions to promote health and wellbeing.

* Take part in departmental audits.

The Candidate

The successful Occupational Health Advisor will:

* Have an Occupational Health Diploma or Degree.

* Be an outstanding communicator, with a positive demeanour who can form effective and working relationships with stakeholders.

* Be able to work effectively with external bodies, GPs, Consultants, Health and wellbeing agencies.

* Have experience within a manufacturing environment.

Salary / Package

Successful Occupational Health Advisor will enjoy:

* A basic salary is c.£45,000 (depending on experience)

* Benefits including

* 20% bonus based on

* 27 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays

* Options to 'buy' additional annual leave

* Tusker Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme

* Discounts on gym memberships

* 12x Life Assurance

* Virtual GP, and Best Doctors service

* Private Medical Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance

* Eye-care

Next Steps

To apply for this Occupational Health Advisor opportunity, click apply or contact Gilbert Gregory at Gregory Walker quoting reference GG/1579.

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