Senior Occupational Health Advisor

Bridgend
£45,147-48,894 per year
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Want a career like no other? South Wales Police unites thousands of people with one aim – to keep South Wales safe. We’re dedicated to understanding and responding to our community’s needs, actively seeking diverse candidates to join our policing family.The Role:We’re looking for a Senior Occupational Health Advisor to provide a professional, proactive occupational health and wellbeing service. This vital role supports police officers, staff, and senior leaders, focusing on illness prevention and health improvement. You’ll ensure a high-quality, nurse-led service, offering expert advice and guidance to managers and employees.Responsibilities:

Providing Specialist Advice: Offer expert guidance on complex occupational health issues, responding to escalated enquiries. Be a recognised expert, generating innovative solutions.
Driving Business Improvement: Identify, propose, and implement developments within the OH unit for force and customer benefit. Lead initiatives to improve business processes.
Ensuring Excellent Customer Service: Project a positive image, effectively engage with internal and external customers, and maintain strict confidentiality (Data Protection, MOPI).
Leading and Managing People: Manage recruitment, development, motivation, and change within the team. Advise, motivate, manage performance, assist in change management, and coordinate work.
Shaping Policies & Strategies: Assist in consultation, research, review, and drafting of OH policies. Monitor and report on policy implementation to ensure compliance.
Managing Projects: Organise and manage day-to-day delivery of OH projects, including resource planning and deployment.
Mitigating Risks & Ensuring Compliance: Identify and mitigate risks, with a thorough understanding of relevant guidelines and legislation. Manage risk schedules for Health & Safety compliance.

About YouEssential Qualifications:

Must be a Registered General Nurse/Registered Mental Health Nurse (RGN/RMN).
Verification of registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Specialist practitioner SCPHN (OH) or a diploma in Occupational Health or equivalent postgraduate qualification with evidence of continuous professional development and demonstrable experience specifically in an OH environment.

Essential Skills:

Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft applications.
Ability to undertake consultations and clinical assessments for management referrals and make appropriate recommendations.
Ability to make professional autonomous decisions and manage your own caseload.
Demonstrable effective report writing and case management skills.
Proficiency in Health Surveillance Techniques: Audiometry, Spirometry (undertaking, interpretation, and onward action).
Sound interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflict situations.

Desirable Qualifications & Skills:

Recognised qualification in Health and Safety (NEBOSH).
Trained and competent in Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
Experience of developing healthcare policies, delivering training, and health promotion.
Welsh Language Level 2 ability

Benefits Include:

Training and professional development opportunities
Local Government Pension Scheme
24 days Annual Leave increasing to 29 days after 5 years employment
Flexible working dependant of duties
Free on-site parking
On site fitness centre and canteen
Collaborative and supportive work environment
Cycle to work scheme
Wellness programmes
SWP Diolch Vectis & Blue light Discount Card
Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to public safety and community well-being.

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion:South Wales Police is currently underrepresented with candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds. As a result, we are able to offer Positive Action support in our recruitment process to candidates that identify as minority ethnic.Additional Information:The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.Shortlist Date: 18 August 2025Interview Date: 1 September 2025Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Occupational Health Nurse, OH Nurse, Occupational Health Specialist, Senior OH Advisor, Registered Nurse OH, Clinical Occupational Health Advisor, Wellbeing Advisor, Health and Safety Nurse may also be considered for this role.How can we help?If you have any questions and you would rather chat to a member of our team please email or call us about this role.CV Writing TipsGet helpful tips and tools for writing an awesome CV.Apply for this roleFirst NameLast NameEmailPhone numberCovering letterLinkedIn URLGRPRa class="form-link" href="/privacy/"
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