Occupational Health Consultant

You will be asource of expertise in the field of Occupational Health.

The department is SEHQOHS accredited and has a MDT approach and the team includes OH Advisors, Physiotherapists, Admin staff, Manual Handing Team, In House Counsellors, EAP and Psychological Services.

The service is based over 4 sites, with departments at Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General hospital and Salford Royal Hospital and extends the offer of some of these service to local providers.

• You will ensure the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) safely delivers its obligations to its employees
• Workwith Partnership agencies and professionals to deliver a first class Occupational Health and Wellbeing service
• Lead on the Health and Wellbeing agenda
• Assess prospective employees
• Promote and assist in maintaining the physical, mental and social well-being of all staff
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the NCA by working with and advising management and Human Resources on reducing staff absence and accidents

The NCA is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.