Occupational Health Specialist

2 weeks ago


Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom Recruiting Heads Ltd Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Occupational Health Specialist to join our team at Recruiting Heads Ltd. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with our HR and Wellbeing teams to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Health service to our employees.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing effective and proactive wellbeing support to employees, including employee health appointments, annual medicals, and assistance with wellbeing campaigns. They will also be required to provide comprehensive, confidential advice to line managers, HR colleagues, and employees, and make recommendations on fitness for work and any necessary adjustments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide comprehensive, confidential advice to line managers, HR colleagues, and employees, and make recommendations on fitness for work and any necessary adjustments.
  • Review pre-employment health questionnaires and provide guidance on medical concerns to the HR team.
  • Completion of the first stage of annual medical screening process for senior staff.
  • Provide appointments to staff to discuss physical or mental health related issues, and discuss options for support.
  • Provide signposting to relevant options for support, and promote internal support options, including our employee assistance programme and private medical insurance scheme.
  • Assist with staff referrals to our external Occupational Health Doctor.
  • Attend team meetings to highlight the service and overall importance of health and wellbeing.
  • Assist with the development and implementation of our firmwide wellbeing strategy and ongoing initiatives.
  • Monitoring and reporting of common themes or areas for concern.
  • Provide ad hoc promotions, such as mole checking, BMI checks, and blood pressure checks.
  • Compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks.
Personal Qualities
  • To show a positive and proactive approach in our wellbeing efforts.
  • To build relationships with employees and stakeholders to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns.
  • Show initiative when responding to queries, and actively seek solutions to problems.
  • To support staff with their concerns, and offer avenues for support.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Occupational Health Qualification is essential.
  • Experience in delivering corporate Occupational Health services and health assessments.
  • NMC registration as an adult nurse, or registration in progress.
  • Mental Health First Aid Training is preferred, but will be provided if not already obtained.
  • Phlebotomy skills are preferred, but not essential.
Benefits
  • 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays, rising with service.
  • Long Service holiday award: 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service.
  • Private Healthcare - BUPA (offered after probation is passed).
  • Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee).
  • Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share).
  • Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance.
  • Paid ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) day.
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
  • Season Ticket Loan.
  • Gym Flex membership.
  • Electric car scheme.
  • Dress for your Day Policy.
  • Agile Working Policy.

We look forward to hearing from you.



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