Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Health Nurse Advisor based within the West Midlands area. The successful candidate can be based at an agreed location within the West Midlands area, however travel throughout the West Midlands area is an essentialpart of this post.If you are offered a position, you will be required to complete and provide a satisfactory basic DBS check that shows any unspent convictions or conditional cautions.*Please note the successful candidate may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.As part of our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, all applications to Western Power Distribution jobs are automatically anonymised by our recruitment system. This is with the aim of realising our ambition to have a workforce which is reflectiveof the community we serve and eliminating unconscious bias, allowing employees to be appointed based on their talent, skills and experiences regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.Our hiring managers will have no access to your name, age, gender or other diversity information until after shortlisting has taken place. This detail will become visible before interview to allow managers to prepare. About UsThe power behind a network that nearly 8 million people rely on every day, the Western Power team works collectively and collaboratively to serve our communities. Not only are we the largest electricity distribution network operator in the UK, we also striveto be the best. So every one of our 6,500 people works with passion and purpose, energy and ambition, whatever their role in maintaining, repairing and upgrading the electricity network.Just so you know our name is changing. From September 2022, Western Power Distribution will be known as National Grid. Were changing our name, but our people and focus on providing great service to customers remains unchanged. Were responsible for keepingthe energy flowing to communities across our region for your home or business. As part of National Grid, were now the largest electricity transmission and distribution business in the UK at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future.Western Power Distribution is an equal opportunities employer, and a Disability level 1 Employer and a corporate signatory of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) programme. Our desire is to bring in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build furtheron our inclusive culture. We value and celebrate individual difference and we believe that an inclusive culture will help the business grow as a positive, strong and innovative company. Main Responsibilities

• Collect, record and interpret occupational health data using an evidence base and with accuracy.
• Develop communication skills with specific groups and individuals in a justified, sensitive and mediating way, and able to communicate effectively within the occupational health team and across operational boundaries.
• Work autonomously and where appropriate, seek support and guidance from OH Manager and/or occupational health physician, and/or line manager and/or Employee Relations for support in more complex occupational health issues.

The Ideal Candidate

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) register.
• An Occupational Health qualification coupled with proven experience in an Occupational Health environment would be preferred, however this is not essential.
• Deliver and help to develop protocols and procedures at operational level.
• Deliver and help to develop safe and competent practices.

Good communication skills will be required, as you will need to liaise with and advise managers, Employee Relations colleagues and employees and other external medical professionals for support in more complex occupational health issues.A full driving license is essential and a company vehicle will be provided. About The CompanyIf this is your opportunity to join us, youll find we offer a supportive, rewarding and friendly working environment where youll be empowered to build a career. Along the way, youll be invested in, be enabled by the latest technology and find that werealways interested in evolving our systems and processes so that we get even better, every day.In return, youll enjoy a package of benefits designed to reward your hard work and incentivise your ambition. In addition to your competitive salary, we offer a competitive contributory pension scheme where the company will double match your pension contributionsup to a maximum company contribution of 10%. You will also have access, subject to eligibility criteria, to join our annual Share Save plan.You will receive a generous annual leave entitlement on joining, starting at 26 days rising to 28 days following 10 years service, plus 8 bank holidays. In addition, you will be able to access support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletaland physiotherapy services.Additional Application InformationRecruitment correspondence is usually sent by email, so please do check your email account including spam/junk folders regularly after the closing date.To enhance your candidate experience, we recommend using Google Chrome to complete your online application. Should you have any questions regarding this or require additional support to complete your online application, please emailWe reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.