Occupational Health Advisor

Post Title: Occupational Health Advisor

SBU/Department:  Office of the Vice-Chancellor

FTE: 1.0 fte (full time, working 37 hours per week) and 0.60 fte (part time, working 22 hours per week pro rata)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Salary: UH7 £37,099pa pro rata to £40,521pa pro rata with potential to progress to £44,263pa pro rata by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 30 days pro rata plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire

Occupational Health has been established by the University of Hertfordshire to provide a high quality, independent and confidential service to all staff, health, life and medical sciences, art therapy and education students at the university. It is envisaged that the service will be constantly evolving and developing to meet the ever increasing and often specific needs of clients and the University, hence the duties of the role is not exhaustive.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

You will assist the Occupational Health team in the provision of a comprehensive Occupational Health (OH) service to all employees and students (as appropriate) in the university, to promote the health and wellbeing of both staff and students at University of Hertfordshire (UH).

The Occupational Health Advisor will be responsible for providing advice, support and guidance to the Service Users and wider multidisciplinary team.  Acting as a professional role model, providing strong, facilitative and effective support to the Placements Students and New staff. Additionally, the position will involve assessing new clients presenting to Occupational Health whether in person or by written referral and initiate management of case. Maintaining the confidentiality of information about healthcare students, staff and other University business in accordance with professional codes of conduct and relevant legislation such as the General Data Protection Regulation/Data Protection Act is a fundamental part of this role.

Skills and Experience Needed

Significant experience of working in an occupational health environment and knowledge of relevant drugs and medicine legislation to OH practice is essential. A successful candidate will have the ability to prioritise work and be self-motivated as well as having good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.

Qualification Required

Registered Nurse – Adult (part 1 Nursing and Midwifery Council Register) is essential.

A Diploma/Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Health Nursing and Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Part 3 Nursing and Midwifery Council Register) is desirable.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria.Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work, or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work, before an offer is made.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The University requires that the successful applicant who is offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. An Enhanced Disclosure will be required, and this will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The University of Hertfordshire complies with the 'Code of Practice for Registered Persons and other recipients of Disclosure Information'. DBS Checks may be renewed in line with policy.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Irene Boham, Head of Occupational Health at [email protected].

Closing Date: 04 July 2024

Interview Date: TBC

Reference Number: 059696

Date advert placed: 20 June 2024

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts