Occupational Health Advisor

At Premier Foods, our purpose is to create the food our nation loves most for modern life. And we’ve been doing it for a long time - many of our much-loved brands have been part of UK life for more than a century.

Occupational Health Advisor

Full time, permanent

Based over 2 sites; 3 days at Carlton, 2 days at Worksop

ROLE PURPOSE

To provide a quality service that protects, promotes and enhances the health of all employees – an integral part of the business at the leading edge in Occupational Health. The role is a full time position split between our Carlton and Worksop site.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Health Surveillance and Promotion

• Manage health surveillance and screening for the whole site at pre-employment, for routine health screens, (on return to work after absence – where applicable) and for agency workers (where applicable)
• Provide medical advice regarding employees’ capability and fitness to perform their job role through the management referral process
• Update, maintain, review and audit medical records
• To ensure strict confidentiality standards are maintained
• Advise and introduce best practice and keep up-to-date with Occupational Health activitieS
• Be available to provide consultation and treatment if required on site for minor illnesses and injuries at work without requiring an appointment
• Develop, manage and deliver health promotional activities
• Assess fitness to work on pre-employment, post sickness absence and post accident
• Provide a referral service for employees to seek advice from physiotherapist and counsellor where required

Occupational Health Management

• Manage absence and advise on observed specific trends from this data, liaising closely with Operations and HR.
• Provide monthly reporting on absence and health surveillance to head office and site

• Working in partnership with the line managers to ensure smooth transition into workplace after period of absence.
• Advise on adjustments needed for jobs to ensure that employees can work safely and without risks to health
• Conduct home visits where required
• Ensure compliance with health legislation

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED

Essential:

• At least two years’ experience in providing Occupational Health services with retail/manufacturing
• Registered General Nurse
• Degree in Occupational Health or equivalent
• Health surveillance/ screening
• Clinical competence (diagnosis, treatment and first aid)
• Health promotion (planning, practice and evaluation)
• Health assessment (pre-employment and post-sickness)
• Rehabilitation and re-settlement
• Identification of the OH needs of the site
• Data collection and trend identification
• Time management
• Co-operation and team-working
• Report-writing
• IT literate – be proficient in the use of MS Office applications – Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
• People management
• Business awareness

Desirable:

• Counselling and listening skills
• Vaccination administration
• Presentation skills
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation