Occupational Health Advisor / Highlands

We have a current opportunity for a Occupational Health Advisor on a temporary basis. The position will be based in London. For further information about this position please apply.

Job description

An opportunity has arisen within Dounreay for an Occupational Health Advisor to provide an occupational health service to Dounreay and external customers. The job holder will be responsible for delivery of occupational health support and appropriate responses to arising occupational health queries.

Key responsibilities

The job holder will:

Deliver treatment services, including counselling and the management of those taken ill, injured or contaminated at work

Undertake and advise on workplace assessments with regard to OH issues, e.g. manual handling, DSE and rehabilitation

Provide monthly reports to management on occupational injuries and ill health

Liaise with managers and HR with regard to sickness absence and advise on prompt and appropriate intervention

Advise management and employees on fitness for work, health education and other health related topics

Advise on, deliver and maintain records for statutory and non-statutory health screening and surveillance

Train employees in prevention of occupational illness/injury and first aid for specific industrial hazards

Manage departmental equipment and supplies

Manage respirator fit testing process liaising with RPE manager

Manage the immunisation process

Provide on call cover

Coordinate department resource

Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to post