Are you an experienced Occupational Health Practitioner?

Do you hold a current and valid Occupational Health qualification?

Occupational Health Practitioner

Location - Worksop

Salary - Up to £22,138.79 per annum (pro rata rate)

Part-Time 22.5 hrs per week

Our client, an established group of colleges, is looking to recruit a Part Time OH Practitioner to join the team.

A Day in the Life of an Occupational Health Practitioner

• You will be reviewing pre-employment questionnaires, identifying and conducting any assessment to ensure fitness for work
• Review pre-employment screening questionnaires, to determine fitness for duty and ensure appropriate action for health concerns/conditions to ensure an accessible working environment for all staff
• To provide advice and guidance to Managers and Staff via a professional OH service to promote and support Health & Wellbeing
• To promote and contribute to regular Health & Wellbeing initiatives to colleagues throughout the company group
• Liaising with the Health & Safety team, Managers and HR to ensure any reasonable adjustments are in place as required
• Assessing referrals to the OH service and providing advice and guidance to maintain a physically and mentally fit workforce
• Working with the HR Officers in supporting staff returning to work following a period of absence, providing medical advice and guidance on any adjustments required
• Organising and conducting appropriate health surveillance assessments in conjunction with Health & Safety requirements for specialist curriculum areas, liaising with external agencies as required
• Identify any health trends within the organisation and determine any preventative initiatives or actions to prevent ill health and absence via health screening, health clinics or other health initiatives
• Lead and/or participate in groups that support the promotion of the Health & well-being of staff including Mental Health First Aiders
• Work with the Health & Safety Team to improve the provision of First Aid, in addition to increasing the skills and confidence of the Group appointed First Aiders
• Organise, promote and deliver an annual Flu vaccination drive and any other immunisation service that may be required in response to a health need
• Organise and maintain information on external support agencies/services to refer staff for specialist support not available within the organisation
• Work with the HR Team lead to put together an annual plan for Health and Wellbeing
• Will, with the support of the wider HR Team Lead in the organisation of the group Health & Wellbeing Training Day
• Proactively develop, implement and regularly review Occupational Health policies and procedures to ensure a consistent approach to Occupational health services

Skills and Experience for the Role of Occupational Health Practitioner

• Must hold experience in an Occupational Health position outside of a Hospital environment
• Will have had experience in a medical role
• Experience working within an education environment would be useful
• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy
• Ideally, hold a First Aid at Work Qualification
• Must hold a recognised Occupational Health qualification
• Will hold a registered nursing qualification
• Ideally, you will be a member of the Health & Care Professions Council
• NEBOSH certificate would be useful, but not essential