Occupational Health Manager

Posted 13/05/2024 by Hales Group

Location:
Lowestoft
Hales Group are recruiting for an Occupational Health Manager for our client based in Lowestoft on a permanent basis.  The role will focus on minimising long-term absence, consistently applying procedures to address short-term absence, and promoting healthy lifestyles.
  
Main Duties of the Occupational Health Manager role include:
  • Lead the site Occupational Health Service, including direct line management of an occupational health nurse, to meet business and employee needs.
  • Ensure OH policies adhere to latest best practice including publication and education to all employees where required, as well as appropriate consultation with union representatives.
  • Presentation of OH information that highlights key absence trends, with appropriate interpretation of underlying issues and offering of potential solutions.
  • Manage the rehabilitation and redeployment of employees who have restrictions to duties.
  • Ensure all pre-employment health screening is carried out and appropriate actions taken
  • Establish and maintain systems for health surveillance and monitoring
  • Make a positive contribution to site Health & Safety matters, including joint co-ordination of risk assessments including monitoring of the working environment, and providing advice and recommendations on health hazards and their effective control.
  • Identify and prioritise site health needs and develop and implement health promotion activities
  • Provide a confidential ‘listening ear’ to all employees and advise on health-related matters
  • Provide Occupational Health advice, guidance and training to Line Managers
  • Ensure compliance with the Company product quality and safety assurance procedures
  • Maintain all OH records (medical and supplies) in the department ensuring confidentiality at all times.

In order to be considered for the role of Occupational Health Manager:
  • Ideally an Occupational Health Degree or diploma
  • Experience assessing employees fitness for work and implementing good rehabilitation plans
  • Strong IT skills, including Excel & Powerpoint, in order to present data accurately and concisely.
  • Business acumen and awareness of the importance of cost competitive solutions
  • Plan, organise & prioritise effectively
  • Team Leadership and Collaboration – daily interaction with line managers and employees around all health matters
  
If you have the right experience, coupled with a can do attitude, leading by example, solution focused, resilience and an excellent communicator then please get in touch or apply!
  
LOCATION: Lowestoft
SALARY: Variable DOE
DURATION: Permanent
BENEFITS: Private Medical Insurance, Company Bonus Scheme, above statutory pension and holiday entitlement, Life Assurance and more!
  
Why work through Hales Group?
All of our Consultants are committed and qualified in what they do and have been operating for many years. We treat candidates as our customers and try to find the right job solution for you.
  
Hales Group Ltd collects and keeps information from applicants, so that we can monitor our recruitment process, ensure compliance with the Equal Opportunities policy, and when appropriate send you details of future job opportunities. We keep your name and address, and details of your application. If you do not want us to do this please contact your local branch.
Type:
Permanent
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
746254
Job ID:
221639368

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