Occupational Health Specialist

4 weeks ago


Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom Birketts Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Occupational Health Specialist to join our team at Birketts. The successful candidate will provide effective wellbeing support to our employees and deliver occupational health services, including employee health appointments, annual medicals, and assistance with wellbeing campaigns.

The role is part-time, ideally working 3 days or 21 hours per week, and occasional travel may be required to our other offices. The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering corporate occupational health services and health assessments, as well as excellent communication and IT skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive, confidential advice to line managers, HR colleagues, and employees on fitness for work and necessary adjustments.
  • Review pre-employment health questionnaires and provide guidance on medical concerns to the HR team.
  • Complete the first stage of annual medical screening process for our Ipswich-based 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 across the firm to highlight the service and overall importance of health and wellbeing.
  • Assist with the development and implementation of our firm-wide wellbeing strategy and ongoing initiatives.
  • Monitor and report common themes or areas for concern.
  • Provide ad-hoc promotions, such as mole checking, BMI checks, and blood pressure checks.
  • Comply with relevant regulatory frameworks.

Requirements

  • 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 (preferred), with training provided if not already obtained.
  • Phlebotomy skills preferred but not essential.
  • Excellent communication and IT skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • 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 CSR day.
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
  • Season Ticket Loan.
  • Gym Flex membership.
  • Electric car scheme.
  • Dress for your Day Policy.
  • Agile / hybrid working Policy.
  • 35 hour working week.


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