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PS/653/BCH - S6/S01 (B), S02 (C), A5 (H) - Occupational Health Advisor - Occupational Health Unit

Employer
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Location
Sandy Police House , Headquarters, WGC, Herts
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
15 Mar 2021

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Clearance Level
SC, CTC, None / Undisclosed
Sector
Policing, Counter Terrorism
Job Type
Permanent

Job Details

Are you an experienced Occupational Health Advisor looking for a challenge? If you are, then we might just be able to help you find your next exciting OHA role! We are offering a great opportunity for you to join our multi-disciplinary Occupational Health, Team in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire.

The full time Occupational Health Advisor post will be across-site role, Sandy and Welwyn Garden City, based from either. As part of this multi-disciplinary team will report to the Snr OHA and will assist in the delivery of a professional, evidence based Occupational Health service which meets the needs of the 3 Police Forces. We believe our Service helps to achieve the Forces' vision of purposefully adding value to the communities in which we work and live.

You will have the opportunity to use a range of your OHA skills and experience. Clinical support and ongoing training are paramount to our team. This enables our staff to achieve the right skill mix to excel in their roles. We are looking for an OHA who has a solid understanding of current Occupational Health issues and relevant legislation with proven experience of complex case management. We are passionate about supporting our employees with solution focused OH advice, which helps to promote a positive work life balance.

The role includes supporting the management of sickness absence within the police force in conjunction with line managers and Human Resources and requires you to be able to balance individual needs against the needs of the business whilst advising managers on fitness to work.

You will be a Registered General or Mental Health Nurse with a qualification in Occupational Health. Success in this role requires excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organisation. Effective time management skills and IT skills are essential for this role. Previous experience of using OH IT systems would be an advantage.

If you are interested in applying for the advertised role please ensure you read the attached role profile, context sheet (if applicable) and recruitment information for applicants.

Interviews will either be by telephone or face to face held at Hertfordshire Constabulary Police headquarters, Welwyn Garden City or the Sandy Police House.

For further information or an informal chat please contact Anne Geraghty, Senior Occupational Health advisor on 01707 354130.

All applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period in order to apply for this role.

External applicants should ensure that their current CV is uploaded and provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. To ensure the recruitment process is fair and equal, please do not include personal details on your CV other than your name.

This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 75(7777) or the manager for this role directly. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview.

All applications must be made through our online recruitment portal by clicking the 'Apply' button below.

Company

Round the clock more than 3,600 police officers and police staff work hard to provide a policing service to the public of Hertfordshire, supported by more than 300 Specials.

Together we look at where we can make the most difference to improving the quality of everyone's lives, and creating a safer Hertfordshire.

In our work we put our communities first - we want to be there when victims need us the most and when criminals don't. But, most importantly, we want people to be safe and feel safe whether they are in their homes, on the streets or at work in our county.

 

Company info
Telephone
01438 757 777
Location
Police Headquarters
Stanborough Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 6XF
GB

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