Job title: Occupational Health Advisor

Reports to: Clinical Manager 

Accountable to: Head of Clinical Services 

Key working relationships: Clinical Manager, Clinical Lead, Operations Manager, Senior OHAs, Contracts Manager, Clients 

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Job purpose: The Occupational Health Advisor will work remotely from home as part of the team for one or more named clients. The post holder will contribute to the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service and play a key role with the ongoing development of the company and service provision to our clients. 

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The role will include sickness absence management, complex case management and post offer health assessments. You will be expected to use your specialist clinical skills to provide expert, evidence-based assessments and produce high standard and quality management advice reports. 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

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• To work as an independent practitioner and be able to provide impartial, professional, evidence-based, specialist advice and support to employees and their managers. 

• To carry out telephone and video case management within OHWorks guidelines and produce comprehensive and holistic reports to management with signposting as appropriate. 

• To recognise a cause for concern and act appropriately whether it is of a physical or psychological nature. 

• Manage health records ensuring safe storage, security, and confidentiality of all OH records at all times complying with relevant legislation and good practice. 

• Providing advice to employees on improving their health and support in returning them to work/maintaining their attendance. 

• Managing cases from date of referral to sustained return to work, following up with individuals as required and updating HR/line managers on the outcome of those interventions. 

• Undertaking Case Conferences with management as necessary 

• To have good IT skills, especially with the use of Microsoft Office packages including Teams and be able to use patient management systems following training and support. 

• Conduct post-offer health assessments and have a good knowledge of UK legislation and guidance on fitness for work. 

• Participate in all clinical governance activities including clinical audit and training. 

• Participate in all aspects of SEQOHS. 

• Undertake defined projects to support the delivery of clinically effective and evidence-based guidance. 

• To work in accordance with all OHWorks policies and protocols 

 

FURTHER INFORMATION 

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• The post holder must at all times carry out duties and responsibilities with due regard to the Company’s equal opportunities policies and procedures. 

• Must have the ability to work autonomously, using initiatives and time management effectively and independently. 

• Must be able to communicate effectively, professionally and clearly, both verbally and in writing, avoiding jargon.

• Self-motivation and focus on delivering high quality services is expected. 

• The post holder must ensure that personal information for clients, members of staff and all other individuals is accurate, up-to-date, kept secure and confidential at all times in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR and the common law duty of confidentiality. 

• The post holder must adhere to the standards of record keeping established by the Company to ensure compliance with Information Security Governance and current legislative and professional requirements. 

• The post holder is expected to take responsibility for self-development on a continuous basis, undertaking on-the-job and other training as required. Travel time to/from any external courses provided by the Company is expected to be in the post holder’s own time. 

• The post holder is required to familiarise themselves with and comply with the Company’s policies and procedures. 

• The post holder must be aware of individual responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and identify and report, as necessary, any untoward accident, incident or potentially hazardous environment. 

• The post holder is expected to develop their IT skills. 

• The Company operates a strict No Smoking Policy. 

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

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• Registered Nurse on the NMC register. 

• Qualified in Occupational Health at Certificate, Diploma or Degree level or significant experience within an occupational health setting. 

• Full support and funding may be provided to those without the OH qualification after one year of satisfactory service. 

• Trainees will work under supervision to develop key skills. Self-motivation to learn and improve clinical effectiveness is essential. 

• Excellent organisational and planning skills. 

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy is required. 

• To ensure that knowledge is maintained of up-to-date legislation and best practices relating to all Occupational Health issues. 

• Well-organized, capable of turning their hand to a variety of tasks. 

• A team player, but able to work on their own initiative and be self-sufficient. 

• Strong IT skills with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office and a willingness to develop their IT skills further, with the OH IT system (training will be provided). 

• Flexible and positive approach to work with a ‘can do’ attitude. 

• Self-awareness and a sense of respect for others irrespective of gender, social class, race or sexual orientation. 

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. 

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​This job description is intended as a guide to the main duties and responsibilities of the post and not as an exhaustive list of duties and tasks. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to his/her role, which are not listed above, at the direction of his/her manager. The job description may be amended from time to time after consultation with the postholder. 

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