Occupational Health Advisor

MAIN OBJECTIVES 

• Practice within the scope of the NMC professional practice and Code of Conduct and to work according to qualification, experience and competency.
• To ensure clinical standards of best practice are followed and company policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To fully utilise company IT systems in the performance of duties.
• The delivery of the Occupational Health Service to Medigold clients and to ensure that the provision of the occupational health advice is at all times of the highest standard.
• Undertake clinical supervision/peer audit in relation to case management in a level 1 role.
• To act as an ambassador and promote the Occupational Health services available.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• To provide professional occupational health case management advice for our clients expediting an early return to work for absent employees.
• Provide and maintain appropriate advice on health issues, health promotion and health education to employers and employees.
• Work autonomously and as part of the Health multi-disciplinary team to ensure that a satisfactory level of service is provided to all clients and their employees achieving current service level agreements.
• Practice within the scope of the NMC professional practice and Code of Conduct and to work according to qualification, experience, and competency.
• Ensure that CPD and other training needs are undertaken to ensure compliance with NMC requirement for continuing registration. Maintain evidence in support of Revalidation.
• Ensure that one is familiar with the requirements of all appropriate client contracts and Aide Memoirs.
• Maintain, store and handle medical records in accordance with Medigold-Health Data Protection Policy and GDPR requirements in order to preserve and respect client and employee medical confidentiality.
• Liaise with other service teams regarding both client and patient queries.
• Complete all clinical administration in accordance with Medigold-Health policies and procedures and to ensure that activities are completed within agreed timescales and Service level agreements.
• To participate in Clinical Audit activities as required.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE 

• RN Qualification
• Occupational Health degree/diploma & NMC registration.
• Demonstrable equivalent experience within Occupational Health departments.
• Experience of attending, presenting, and hosting client Wellness and health promotion days.
• Extending experience, skills and competency with case management activities undertaking increasing complexity of referrals

CORE SKILLS & BEHAVIOURS

• RN Qualification and active NMC registration
• Previous experience in a commercial or corporate OH environment or relevant transferrable skills (desired but not essential)
• Organisational skills- good time management and priority setting
• Ability to follow agreed standards of Practice and protocols
• Exemplary Communication skills and good telephone manner
• Ability to identify gaps in own skills and knowledge and request training to promote clinical development.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint &
• Outlook
• At all times act and behave in accordance with NMC – The Code
• Good interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills
• Full UK driving licence.
• Responsible 
• Well Organised