Occupational Health Advisor

Job overview

To work as a proactive member of the Occupational Health (OH) team providing a needs based  Occupational Health service to the staff of University Hospital Tees  in line with good  Occupational Health practice and current Health and Safety legislation.

Successful applicant would:

• Work autonomously as a specialist practitioner and be able to use own initiative and act independently, to take action when required.
• Will be required to work alone as well as within the team.
• Maintain accurate confidential clinical records including the recording of clinical outcomes and observations, tests results, and the secure storage of patient identifiable information on the OH management system OPAS.
• Ensure that OH records are maintained and confidentially stored in line with GDPR/SEQOHS/HSE/OH guidance and statutory requirement.
• Assessment of fitness to work of an individual in relation to the specific post for which they are to be employed in accordance with National guidelines and OH standards and procedures.
• Support individuals in the workplace and support Managers to promote health at work, protection of the employee’s health at work, and supporting employees with specific needs.

Main duties of the job

This is a role with genuine purpose. You’ll be a key point of contact for staff who need guidance, reassurance or expert advice. You’ll help people stay well at work, return safely after illness, and feel supported through challenging moments — all while adopting our University Hospitals Tees values of Respect, Support and Collaborate in everything you do.

Duties will include:

• Ability to acknowledge limitations to own level of competence and exercise professional clinical judgment in complex clinical cases where the support of the Senior OH Nurse or Occupational Health Physician may be required; particularly for non-routine more complex issues.
• Delivery of immunisation programmes and includes venepuncture.
• Use skills to interpret results and take appropriate action in line with Department of Health guidelines, legislation and Trust policies.
• Highly specialist knowledge required for the interpretation of blood reports to enable advice to be given to the individual and manager if restrictions at work apply whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• Where appropriate refer cases to other specialists when required i.e. Physiotherapy, Occupational Health Physician, and Counsellor as per OH protocol and procedure.
• Advise staff and managers of the health and safety regulations, duties and responsibilities as appropriate working closely with the Trust’s Health and Safety Team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.