Occupational Health Nurse/Advisor in Cheltenham

In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of a full range of Occupational Health (OH) duties including Case Management, Medicals, Health Surveillance and Wellbeing and Health Promotion Services. Any offers are subject to obtaining relevant security clearance.

What You'll Do

• Support the growth of a dynamic occupational health business ensuring exceptional clinical performance while mentoring other health professionals.
• Work in conjunction with our customer(s) at their site to provide support, advice and guidance to managers and employees regarding sickness absence, workplace environment, risk assessment, stress management, and return to work following absence.
• Conduct health surveillance/assessments including fitness to work in safety critical posts.
• Accurately complete administrative tasks to maintain Occupational Health records and reports.
• Provide advice to managers and HR regarding staff who are considered incapable of undertaking their normal duties while adhering to customer policy.
• Support managers and supervisors in undertaking risk assessments related to health matters affecting their staff.
• Maintain knowledge of up-to-date legislation and best practices relating to all Occupational Health issues.
• Ensure mandatory training deadlines are met, which may include OH specific or company-wide compliance training.
• Wear AHCC uniform at all times.
• Work with head office to increase service utilisation in the designated area, including covering evening clinics as client demand dictates.
• As part of the clinical team, own, update, and communicate an agreed section of the clinical manual ensuring it is current and referred to by the clinical teams.
• Participate in network learning opportunities and undertake updates on clinical improvements, actively completing performance-related clinical goals.
• Prioritise workload and use experience and initiative to refer complex cases to the clinical governance team.
• Travel between sites as required.

Qualifications

• Degree, Diploma or preferably a Certificate in Occupational Health (and be on Part 3 of NMC Register) or be working towards this with evidence of continual professional development and/or relevant work experience.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• A qualification in Hand Arm Vibration and experience of collecting samples for drug and alcohol testing using chain of custody protocols is desirable.
• The ability to produce clear and concise reports to managers.
• The ability to carry out medicals/surveillance including audiometry, spirometry, skin assessment, HAVS and safety critical medicals.
• The ability to conduct case management assessments.
• Work closely and effectively with HR, health and safety professionals, and our occupational health partners to provide an efficient and cost-effective service to our customers.
• Identify key health issues and assist in the development and provision of procedures and solutions.
• Be competent in the use of computers including Microsoft and Excel software.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology, and delivering innovative Occupational Health by helping customers/clients comply with health legislation and industry standards, manage the ongoing health of their employees, and engage their workforce to improve their health and wellbeing. Abbott Occupational Health Business can provide a full range of services (managing health, safety, and wellbeing) through remote case management and onsite provision work together with 23 medical centres across the UK.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.