Occupational Health Adviser
- Posted 25 October 2024
- LocationNorthampton
- Job type Permanent - Full Time
- Discipline Occupational Health
- Reference022604
- Job FunctionOperations
- Expiry date 25 November 2024
Job description
Why Greencore?
We’re a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK’s food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY23, we generated revenues of £1.9bn.
What you'll be doing
Provides new starter screening for all colleagues to ensure compliance with statutory and company standards
Ensures health surveillance is undertaken on all colleagues in accordance with the risk assessment legislation
Respond to sickness absence referrals and provide guidance to the business with regards to rehabilitation programmes, work adaptation or redeployment so that appropriate action can be taken
Ensure the safekeeping of all confidential medical records in accordance with the business and NMC guidelines to ensure auditable information is in place
Provide advice on individual health issues and promote health education within the workplace to maximise colleague understanding
What we’re looking for
Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) successfully revalidated every three years
Experience within the occupational health arena, preferably food manufacturing but not essential
A desire to nurture a career in the public health and wellbeing sector with a keen interest in undertaking the SCPHN qualification in occupational health
Fully conversant with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant guidance and data protection legislation
A good knowledge base of health promotion and health and safety at work
Good communication skills, written and verbal
Team player with strong desire for success
Able to work within a multidisciplinary team to support health and wellbeing initiatives
Able to positively support change, adjusting personal approach to meet changing requirements
Maintains a confident, controlled, and focused attitude in challenging situations
Good organisational and time management skills
Must be trustworthy and discrete with a flexible approach and work style
Confident to make decisions and use initiative
These may be trained or developed. These do not all need to be in place at recruitment.
At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.
What you’ll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Car Allowance
25 days holiday
Pension up to 8% matched
Company share save scheme
If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.