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Occupational Health Advisor Location: Durham
Hours: 18.5 hours per week, days and working pattern to be confirmed
Salary: £43,377 - £44,783 FTE, pro rata
Additional Market Rate Supplement: £6,000 FTE, pro rata, subject to biennial review

Think FE are recruiting an Occupational Health Advisor to join a well-established further education college in Durham on a part-time basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Occupational Health professional who is looking for an autonomous role where they can make a genuine contribution to employee health, wellbeing and attendance across a diverse organisation.

Working as part of the college's wider HR and corporate services function, you will provide a comprehensive and confidential Occupational Health service to staff, supporting both physical and mental wellbeing while providing professional advice to employees and managers.
The role As Occupational Health Advisor, you will manage a varied caseload and provide specialist guidance across a range of occupational health matters. Your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking pre-employment and initial health assessments to establish fitness for work and identify appropriate support.
• Managing Occupational Health referrals and providing advice in relation to sickness absence and complex case management.
• Supporting employees returning to work following periods of ill health, working closely with HR and line managers.
• Monitoring employee health following sickness, injury or exposure to workplace hazards.
• Providing confidential health advice and signposting employees to appropriate external professionals and services where required.
• Undertaking and supporting health surveillance, including audiometry and spirometry.
• Advising managers and employees on occupational health, wellbeing and relevant health and safety matters.
• Developing effective relationships with GPs and other external healthcare professionals.
• Contributing to Occupational Health policies, procedures and wellbeing initiatives.
• Providing management information and reports relating to Occupational Health activity.
• Providing support and line management to the college's Occupational Health Technician.

• Experience working within Occupational Health.
• Experience managing complex Occupational Health cases.
• The confidence and ability to work in a stand-alone or autonomous capacity.
• Competence in undertaking audiometry and spirometry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong record-keeping and organisational skills.
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally.
• Good IT and digital skills.
• A methodical, detail-focused approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Occupational Health Advisor

Location: County Durham
Job Type: Permanent Full Time- Hybrid

Are you an experienced Occupational Health Advisor looking for your next opportunity in a supportive and forward-thinking environment?

Our client, a recognised leader in their field, is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join their established UK-wide Occupational Health team. Based at their site in County Durham this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in employee wellbeing while becoming an integral part of a friendly and collaborative department, site based with the opportunity for hybrid working.

The Role

This is a varied and rewarding position where no two days are the same. You will be responsible for delivering a high-quality occupational health service across a range of activities, including:

• Managing a varied case management workload
• Supporting sickness absence management
• Conducting return-to-work assessments
• Providing guidance and support by answering queries from the Occupational Health Technician
• Floor walking to identify workplace risks and health concerns
• Attending Health & Wellbeing meetings
• Supporting and delivering wellbeing initiatives
• Carrying out health surveillance and health promotion activities

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Occupational Health Advisor with strong case management skills and a proactive approach to workplace wellbeing. You will enjoy building relationships, working collaboratively, and making a positive impact on employee health.

What s on Offer?

• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to be a valued member of a UK-wide Occupational Health team
• Varied and engaging role with excellent professional exposure

To apply, please email your CV to (url removed) or call on (phone number removed)

Greys is a leading specialist Occupational Health Recruitment Company, partnering with many leading organisations across the UK. If you are an Occupational Health Technician, Occupational Health Nurse, Occupational Health Advisor, Occupational Health Manager, or Occupational Health Physician seeking permanent, contract, ad-hoc, or sessional opportunities, please get in touch.

Occupational Health Advisor

Location: New College Durham

Pay: £43,377 - £44,783 per annum, pro rata (Management Spine Point MS00-01) + MRS £6,000 annually, pro rata + £5,000 Recruitment and Retention Payment, pro rata (paid in 2 instalments)

Type: Permanent

Hours: 18.5 hours per week (working pattern to be discussed at interview)

Are you an experienced Occupational Health professional looking for a rewarding new opportunity?

We are seeking a passionate and proactive Occupational Health Advisor to provide a comprehensive and confidential Occupational Health Service, supporting the health, wellbeing and attendance of staff across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact by promoting physical and mental wellbeing while helping colleagues remain healthy, safe and supported in the workplace.

Working closely with managers, HR colleagues and external healthcare professionals, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality occupational health advice, supporting sickness absence management, health surveillance activities and workplace wellbeing initiatives.

About the Role

As an Occupational Health Advisor, you will provide specialist occupational health guidance and case management support, ensuring staff receive professional, confidential and effective support throughout their employment journey.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking pre-employment health assessments and health surveillance activities to establish fitness for work and identify support requirements.
• Managing Occupational Health referrals and providing timely advice relating to employee health and wellbeing.
• Supporting staff returning to work following sickness absence and developing appropriate rehabilitation programmes.
• Monitoring staff health following illness, injury or exposure to workplace hazards.
• Providing confidential occupational health advice and signposting to specialist services where appropriate.
• Working collaboratively with HR, managers, GPs and external agencies to support positive employee outcomes.
• Supporting and managing the Occupational Health Technician.
• Carrying out health surveillance activities, including audiometry and spirometry assessments.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of Occupational Health policies, procedures and best practice.
• Promoting health and wellbeing initiatives, health education programmes and preventative health strategies.
• Maintaining accurate, confidential records and producing reports relating to Occupational Health activity.
• Supporting the organisation in maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics (or willingness to work towards).
• Occupational Health qualification.
• First Level Registered Nurse status.
• Experience of working independently in a stand-alone Occupational Health role.
• Experience of managing complex Occupational Health casework.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.
• Strong IT and digital skills.
• Competence in undertaking audiometry assessments.
• Competence in undertaking spirometry assessments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work flexibly and perform effectively under pressure.
• Professional integrity and a commitment to delivering a high-quality Occupational Health service.
• Suitable to work with young people and other vulnerable groups.

Desirable

• First Aid at Work qualification.
• Experience of working within an Occupational Health role in a non-hospital environment.
• Knowledge of current health and safety legislation.
• Experience of using Cority Occupational Health Software.
• Experience of managing staff within an Occupational Health setting.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking organisation where employee wellbeing is a priority. You'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the health and wellbeing of staff, contribute to the development of workplace health initiatives and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.

If you're passionate about Occupational Health and want to help create a healthy, supportive and productive workplace, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help make a positive impact on employee health, wellbeing and workplace success.

The successful candidate will be subject to safeguarding and pre-employment checks. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Senior Occupational Health Advisor

Our leading IN-HOUSE client in Exeter is looking for a Senior Occupational Health Advisor to join their friendly and supportive team.

The role is 5 days per week, permanent and has a mix of home and site working.

Role:

• 3 days per week on site, 2 days remote
• Safety Criticals
• Case Management
• Clinical Governance and Audit
• Help manage the OH team

Essential:

• Registered Nurse
• OH Degree or Diploma

The successful individual will work as part of a team to deliver an exceptional OH service to our client and help bring success to the Company.

Please don't hesitate in contacting us at Gel Resourcing and we would be more than happy to give you further details.

Please do get in touch, whether you are an OH Technician, OH Nurse, OHA, OH Manager, OH Physio or an OH Physician, as Gel Resourcing focuses on the recruitment of professionals, UK wide, with in the Occupational Health & Wellbeing markets.

Being a specialist OH agency has enabled us to become experts in these areas and to offer a quality service to our clients and candidates. Our reputation underlines this, and we have earnt the trust and respect of those in the OH industry.

Feel free to pass this advert onto any colleagues who may be interested and suitable, we offer a referral bonus for any newly introduced candidates that successfully secure work via ourselves.

Company Health Services is an expanding occupational health company. We currently provide services to over 2000 clients throughout the UK and this number is expected to rise significantly during the next 12 months.

Occupational health training will be provided if necessary. You should be able to work (occasionally after hours) and be confident in working independently, overnights will be required.

Job responsibilities
To understand the current legal framework for health surveillance
To build a good working relationship with our clients
To undertake the relevant health checks in line with prevailing standards
To accurately maintain client health records
To routinely report findings in confidence as dictated by CHS policy
To manage your time effectively and in line with the prescribed visiting programme
To ensure that clients and colleagues are treated in a professional and courteous manner

Job competencies
Excellent communicator
Well organised and presented
Numerically competent
Geographically aware
Commercial awareness

Qualifications:
Nursing qualifications or Educated to degree level. Car driver with full clean licence essential.

Occupational Health Advisor

Our leading client in Warrington is looking for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor, to work on a full or part-time, permanent basis, within their friendly and supportive team.

The Role:

• Ideally full-time but part-time will be considered
• Full OH Remit
• Case Management
• Health surveillance
• Fitness for work assessments
• Mix of clinics and travelling to client sites

Essential:

• NMC Registered Nurse
• OH Experience
• Full UK driving licence

The successful individual will work as part of a team to deliver an exceptional service to our client and help bring success to the Company.

Please don't hesitate in contacting us at Gel Resourcing, and we would be more than happy to give you further details.

Please do get in touch, whether you are an OH Technician, OH Nurse, OHA, OH Manager, OH Physio or an OH Physician, as Gel Resourcing focuses on the recruitment of professionals, UK wide, with in the Occupational Health & Wellbeing markets.

Being a specialist OH agency has enabled us to become experts in these areas and to offer a quality service to our clients and candidates. Our reputation underlines this, and we have earnt the trust and respect of those in the OH industry.

Feel free to pass this advert onto any colleagues who may be interested and suitable, we offer a referral bonus for any newly introduced candidates that successfully secure work via ourselves.

To closely work with our client organisations to provide an effective and efficient
occupational health service to managers and employees.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Undertake relevant health surveillance tests on client sites, including audiometry,hand arm vibration and lung function tests.
• Promote occupational health.
• To ensure that knowledge of up to date legislation and best practice relating to occupational health issues is maintained.

Key skills and requirements

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Be able to identify key issues and use initiative to refer cases for further
  investigation by the Occupational Health Physician.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively to visit client sites in various areas.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with client employees and managers.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Educated to degree level or RGN.

OVERNIGHT STAYS WILL BE REQUIRED

Remote Occupational Health Advisor

At gel Resourcing we have a variety of clients looking for Remote Occupational Health Advisors on a permanent basis to join their friendly and supportive teams.

The Role:

• Full or part-time (3-5 days per week)
• Case management
• Fully remote

Essential:

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Occupational health case management experience

The successful individual will work as part of a team to deliver an exceptional service to our client and help bring success to the Company.

Please don't hesitate in contacting us at Gel Resourcing, and we would be more than happy to give you further details.

Please do get in touch, whether you are an OH Technician, OH Nurse, OHA, OH Manager, OH Physio or an OH Physician, as Gel Resourcing focuses on the recruitment of professionals, UK wide, with in the Occupational Health & Wellbeing markets.

Being a specialist OH agency has enabled us to become experts in these areas and to offer a quality service to our clients and candidates. Our reputation underlines this, and we have earnt the trust and respect of those in the OH industry.

Feel free to pass this advert onto any colleagues who may be interested and suitable, we offer a referral bonus for any newly introduced candidates that successfully secure work via ourselves.