Occupational Health Advisor

2 months ago

Bootle, United Kingdom Sefton Council Full time

Job summary

Sefton Council is a vibrant local authority on ajourney of aspiration and ambition as it works towards delivering its excitingVision 2030.

We are seeking the services of a committed andenthusiastic Occupational Health Nurse with a Nursing Qualification, registeredwith the UKCC, and specific experience in an occupational health setting.

Main duties of the job

This role will assist in delivering a comprehensiveoccupational health service.

You will protect, promote and enhance the health and wellbeing of theCouncils workforce, provide advice todepartmental managers and employees relative to the provision of healthyworkplaces and the prevention of work-related ill health.

About us

Sefton is a diverse and exciting borough where people can enjoy a great work / life balance. It encompasses world renowned nature reserves, accessible business and retail centres, top class leisure facilities and some of the best coastal and countryside positions in the country. With excellent transport networks to Liverpool and links to Manchester, it is an ideal location for accessing the Northwest and beyond.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JobPurpose:

Assist in delivering a comprehensiveoccupational health service.

Protect, promote and enhance the health and wellbeing of theCouncils workforce. Providing advice todepartmental managers and employees relative to the provision of healthyworkplaces and the prevention of work-related ill health.

MainDuties:

1. Carryout pre-employment health assessments, including basic functional assessments.

2. Carryout health assessments and welfare checks in relation to employee fitness forwork School Crossing Patrol, Driver checks, Sight/Hearing, Hand ArmVibration.

3. Productionand distribution of Health Unit reports.

4. Adviseon reasonable workplace Risk Assessments and adjustments in relation to thehealth of individual employees.

5. Carryout health assessment and surveillance for groups or individuals in relation tostatutory requirements, council policy and good practice.

6. Carryout initial counselling consultations.

7. Givepresentations and briefing sessions on associated health matters.

8. Developcorporate and specific policies, practices, and procedures as an integral partof the Health Unit.

9. Carryout risk assessments as an integral part of the Health Unit.

10. Undertakehealth promotion activities in line with the national strategies andinitiatives.

11. Developa strong relationship with the Primary Care Trust any other Partnership withwhich the Council interacts.

Organisational Chart:

Occupational Health Nurse

AdministrationAssistant

Counselling/CBT Provision

Occupational Health Physician

Qualifications and Experience:

SeePerson Specification.

Special Conditions:

CarUser Allowance payable if additional mileage incurred.

The post is customer facing therefore you musthave the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidencethrough the medium of English.

The post you are applying for is exempt fromthe Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore you are required todeclare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings that are notprotected (, filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of OffendersAct 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013.For further information, please refer to DBS filtering guidance at

General:

This job description is a representativedocument. Other reasonably similar duties may be allocated from time to timecommensurate with the general character of the post and its grading.

The post holder is also expected to monitor theeffectiveness of the occupational

health and safety arrangements and systems andto implement and promote appropriate improvements where necessary.

The person appointed will be expected to workflexibly and the exact nature of the duties described above is subject toperiodic review and is liable to change.

All staff have a duty to take care of their ownhealth & safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions atwork. Staff must co-operate with employers and co-workers to help everyone meettheir legal requirements.

The Authority has an approved equality policyin employment and copies are freely available to all employees. The post holderwill be expected to comply, observe and promote the equality policies of theCouncil.

Note: Where the postholder is disabled, everyreasonable effort will be made to support all necessary aids, adaptations, orequipment to allow them to carry out all the duties of the job.

The post holder will be expected to treat,maintain, and store all personal and medical information and records, to whichthey have access through his/her role, in an appropriately confidential mannerand in line with the procedures adopted by the Health Unit.

Since confidential information is involved withthe duties of this post, the postholder will be required to exercise discretionat all times and to observe relevant codes of practice and legislation inrelation to data protection and personal information.

Undertake, and participate in training,coaching and development activities, as appropriate.

Person Specification

Teamwork, Communication and IT

Essential

Work well within a team. Ability to write health reports. Ability to verbally communicate with all grades of staff. Computer literate

Experience

Essential

Experience in Occupational Health provision/services. Willing to develop HAV competencies. Willing to develop sight test competencies. Willing to develop hearing test competencies.

Desirable

Experience of working in a Local Authority or the National Health Service. Experience of performing HAV (Hand Arm Vibration) Testing. Experience of performing sight tests using specialist equipment. Experience of performing hearing tests using specialist equipment.

Presentations and Training

Desirable

Experience and competence in presenting and providing briefing sessions to groups and/or willing to undertake self-development to develop these competencies.

Qualifications

Essential

A Nursing qualification and registration with the UKCC.

Desirable

Occupational Health Nursing Certificate or higher level qualification ( Degree in Occupational Health Nursing or Occupational Health Nursing Diploma).

Competency

Essential

The confidence and ability to make routine or uncomplicated clinical decisions (and other decisions that are within the limits of personal competency). and The wisdom to recognise where it is appropriate to seek guidance from or to refer an individual to an Occupational Health Physician.

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