Occupational Health Technician

Are you an experienced Occupational Health Nurse or Technician? Are you passionate about delivering a great in house Occupational Health service? Are you based in or around Newport?

We are supporting TATA Steel with a temporary opportunity for an Occupational Health Advisor. The successful applicant will work between their Caerphilly site and Llanwern site. These sites are responsible for the production of a variety of Steel products and the majority of roles conducted are of a safety critical nature.

Role: Occupational Health Advisor

Location:Dual sites, Site one: Catnic Ltd, Pontypandy Industrial Estate, Caerphilly CF83 3GL and Site two: TATA Steel, Llanwern Works, Newport NP19 4QZ

Rate: up to -30,000 (dependent upon experience)

Contract length: 6 months initially

Shift Patterns: Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours per week

Start: ASAP

Responsibilities:

• Providing comprehensive support to TATA Steel employees and Contractors in relation to Occupational Health matters
• Organising and delivering health surveillance to the business as per statutory requirements, guidance and company policy
• Conducting pre placement and safety critical medicals
• Carrying out due cause testing and routine screening
• Advising Line Managers and HR in the position of subject matter excerpt
• Assessing individuals for fitness to work following long term absence
• Supporting with rehabilitation programmes
• Referring case load as required to external health professionals
• Organising and delivering health promotion campaigns
• Evaluating patients within the company in the event of illness or accident
• Being on hand to provide emergency first aid treatment
• Maintaining the Occupational Health facility
• Following GDPR and patient confidentiality at all times
• Promoting the following of UK Health and safety legislation at all times

Essential requirements:

• Proven experience within an Occupational Health role (2+years)
• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health (advantage)
• Driving Licence and access to own vehicle (compulsory)
• Excellent interpersonal skill
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Profound knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation within an Industrial Environment (advantage)
• Ability to liaise with all levels of stakeholder

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
• Paid holiday
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
• Chance to receive -300* for referring a friend
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
• Competitive rates of pay

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, Medical check and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.