Occupational Health Advisor

Job description

Company Atos Healthcare

Company Information

Atos Healthcare, a division of Atos Origin, combines the Company's expertise in consulting, technology and healthcare to improve the way care is delivered. Services range from lean service transformation, commissioning, hosting and software development, through to disability assessments, occupational health and front line primary care. Atos Healthcare has a team of more than 2500, of whom over 1900 are qualified medical professionals.

Atos Healthcare is a leading provider of occupational health, employee assistance programmes, primary care and capability assessment services. We make a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of some of the UK's largest organisations, delivering services that benefit over two million people each year. Our occupational health, counselling and screening services, enable employers to pro-actively promote employee wellbeing, reducing sickness absence and ensuring maximum workforce productivity.

Job Description

We have a new exciting permanent/fixed term contract full/part time post in .... covering mainly sites in and around ... area. Position is peripatetic.Opportunities to work full time , part time or term time !

The main purpose of the role is to provide comprehensive and effective Occupational Health services to employee groups across different contracts:

· To contribute towards the achieving of Regional and National Business Objectives
· Ensuring that high professional standards and quality considerations are maintained on a consistent basis in line with best practice
· Give appropriate advice on the management of sick absence and plans for rehabilitation to management
· Provide Occupational Health advice to any client who has a continuing underlying medical condition or disability and liase with managers and others as appropriate
· Conduct health assessments and reviews as required (eg., pre-employment, driving fitness, food handling, etc)
· Provide advice to managers on issues relating to the working environment in accordance with existing legislation and within the framework of existing policies, including redeployment and work modifications by way of health surveillance/workplace assessments
· Provide health education on relevant issues, promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to minimise health related absence from work
· Anticipate and meet the changing needs of customers for healthcare services by combining professionalism, objectivity and calm in an atmosphere of trust, enthusiasm and business awareness
Influence customers to take up non-core services, therefore contributing to the growth of new business
· Maintain registration and continuous professional development by meeting the Post Registration Education and Practice (PREP) standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Manage own professional competence and accountability, with particular reference to standards within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
· Represent the organisation externally as required, ensuring that the reputation of the organisation is upheld by appropriate professional behaviour
· Support and contribute to research and regular clinical supervision in order to assist evidence-based practice within a framework of Clinical Governance
· Undertake any ad hoc responsibilities as and when requested by the Regional Manager.

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

In return we offer a competitive salary, contributory stakeholder pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, employee private medical cover, Life assurance, Personal Accident Insurance, opportunity to claim your NMC annual registration fee via expenses, free Medical Indemnity Cover and a flexible benefits scheme that allows you to purchase discounted products and services. Additionally, comprehensive training and development is delivered in a variety of ways, leading to accreditation if required.

Contact Info

If you wish to apply for this position, please click below to complete our online application form and attach your CV in either Word, rtf or text format.

Atos Origin does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, age, disability or sexual orientation. All recruitment decisions are based solely on qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience andrelevantbusinessrequirements.

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Desired profile

Job Requirements

· Registered General Nurse on first level of Register
· Occupational Health qualification (diploma, degreeor other recognised OH qualification) and industry experience to a minimum of one year
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
· Flexible in working practices and able to travel within Region
· Effective user of IT, including effective keyboard skills
· Effective telephone based skills
· High standards of discretion and confidentiality
· Good organisational and time management skills
· Ability to work under own initiative to meet deadlines and to required standards
· Evidence of effective Team working, especially in a multi-disciplinary team