Occupational Health Advisor Job In Southampton

Job Description

We are currently searching for a Qualified Occupational Health Advisor to join our team in Southampton. This position will be a mix of medicals and case management, including referrals. Including conducting professional health surveillance, perform safety critical medicals, screening, DSE Assessments, and health promotion/wellbeing services.

This position will be onsite, and we can be somewhat flexible with the hours or days worked per week (Min 22 hours and max 30 hours). This role will take part in health surveillance and screening programs for both workers and contractors, in accordance with HSE standards and Medical Standards, such as, but not limited to:

• Drivers Medicals
• Drug and Alcohol Testing
• Spirometry
• Audiometry
• HAVs Tier 1-2
• Skin Surveillance
• Safety Critical Medicals

About The Role
How will you contribute:

• Play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of the many employees of our clients and use your specialist clinical skills to provide expert assessments and the right solutions to match the client's needs.
• Provide a comprehensive and proactive Occupational Health service concerning all areas of occupational health & wellbeing.
• Develop and review policies, procedures, and guidelines to build the Occupational Health standards and frameworks.
• Manage and ensure compliance to all relevant professional, clinical and company standards.
• Through high visibility, establish a proactive relationship with staff, managers and HR Business Partners, to deliver a comprehensive, business focused and clinically sound Occupational Health service in accordance with current legislation, Department of Health and NICE guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Provide specialist advice to staff and their line managers during periods of ill health and/or sickness absence, along with detailed medical reports summarising recommendations in accordance with best practice and the Equality Act, which reflects the needs of the business.
• Carry out pre-employment screening, safety critical medicals and period medicals, (including drug and alcohol testing), health promotion, DSE assessments and health surveillance.
• Proactively manage absence and sickness case management and referrals; ensuring outcomes and reports are communicated in a timely manner and ensure all clinical practice and outcomes is evidence based and is supported by risk assessments and medical standards, where appropriate.
• Act as the company Advisor on all aspects of Health and Wellbeing.
• Ensure comprehensive clinical records are kept for all employees and ensure a high level of confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Provide effective and pro-active communication to all stakeholders to ensure a seamless service is delivered.
• Take responsibility for your own personal development to keep abreast of current developments within the occupational health and well-being arena, OH nursing and engage in the appraisal process and NMC Revalidation.

What will you Bring.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Registered General Nurse (NMC Registered)
• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
• Previous experience working within an Occupational Health setting is essential
• Demonstrable experience, proven knowledge of undertaking health surveillance such as audiometry, spirometry, HAVS etc., and undertaking safety critical medicals such as forklift truck, working at height and confined space etc.
• Experience/knowledge of Health and Safety, risk assessment, clinical audit, research, evidence-based practice within clinical setting and policy/procedural development.
• Up to date awareness and understanding of HSE legislation, SEQOHS and all governance aspects, but with a specific emphasis on work, health and well-being issues and knowledge of Health and Safety law, of the changing needs within the speciality and in health trends.
• Demonstrable experience of IT systems; including e-mail, Word, Excel etc.
• Proven evidence of meeting regulatory (i.e. recent and relevant) CPD/Revalidation requirements.
• NMC Level 1 Registration.

NOTE: All our roles are subject to the below:

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• We may close our roles early, depending on the number of applications received.
• A full valid UK driving licence or appropriate international licence allowing you to drive on UK roads.
• No unspent criminal convictions.
• Able to meet the safety critical medical and fitness requirements of the role which include but are not limited to, drug and alcohol testing, weight, height, blood pressure, hearing & certain food allergies.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for millions of people around the world. DP World is here to make trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With more than 106,500 employees across 73 countries, we are pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. By integrating our physical infrastructure with cutting-edge technology, we create efficient end-to-end solutions, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Economic Zones, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.