Job Description

Reference:
25-28287
Job title:
Occupational Health Adviser
Directorate:
Corporate Services
Service:
Health, Safety and Welfare
Closing date:
08/05/2025 10:00
Job type/Hours:
Temporary | 30/11/2027 | 37 Hour
Salary:
38,626 - 40,476 a year
Pay Scale:
PS1
Location(s):
See Job Advertisement

Location: Caernarfon & Llangefni


Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack


Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.


We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.


(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)


For further information about this post please contact Haf Williams on 01286 679329


Interview date to be confirmed.


Application forms and further details available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH

Tel: 01286 679076

E-Mail: Swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru


CLOSING DATE: 08/05/2025


The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.


If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.


Information Pack Corporate Services - comp.pdf

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Personal attributes

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Essential

Good communication skills able to demonstrate progressiveness Work flexibly with a team framework Committed to achievement and able recognise opportunities to improve the service A valid driving licence is required
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Desirable

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Qualifications and relevant training

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Essential

Current registration with NMC on part one or two of the register Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
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Desirable

Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing Training qualification
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Relevant experience

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Essential

Minimum two years post registration experience Experience of delivering evidence based clinical practice in a previous post Multi-disciplinary experience
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Desirable

Experience of working in Occupational Health Experience in delivering presentations and / or training sessions Experience of conducting audits Training and mentoring experience Experience of policy development and / or leading on projects Past involvement in health promotion initiatives
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Skills and specialist knowledge

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Essential

Full understanding on NMC code of Practice and clinical governance arrangements Good inter-personal skills and able to deal sensitively with individuals who are suffering physical or psychological illness Work effectively under pressure Solid presenting skills Solid computing skills to include the Microsoft Office package
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Desirable

The understanding on health and safety regulations in relation to health surveillance
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Language requirements

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Listening and Speaking - Higher

Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.

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Reading and Understanding - Higher

Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.

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Writing - Higher

Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).



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Purpose of the post

Provide an occupational health advisory service internally to the Council and external clients by promoting and implementing return to work plans, take responsibility for providing professional and expert advice on matters relating to sickness absence. Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
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Responsibility for functions

Supervision of professional aspects (only) of the work of the Occupational Health Officer.
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Main duties

Work as part of a small team to structure, screen referrals and prioritise the work of the Occupational Health Unit ensuring that the internal needs of the Council as well as external contracts are met. Contribute towards assessing all the occupational health requirements of the Council as well as any other organsiation that the Unit provides service to, and undertake a pivotal role in the planning, implementing and evaluation of the arrangements in place. Advise managers and staff at all levels within the organisations on occupational health matters whilst referring appropriate cases to the Occupational Health Physician. Supervise the clinical aspects (only) of the Occupational Health Officer's work. Undertake assessments of staff members' medical condition when absent from work whilst regularly monitoring progress. Assist managers to undertake risk assessments involving dangers to occupational health. Conduct check on pre-employment questionnaires and come to conclusions on prospective staff's medical condition. Support staff within the workplace or on their return to work by advising individuals and managers as appropriate whilst avoiding attempting to provide medical care usually undertkaen by the General Practitioner. Organize and implement health surveillance program. Carry specific health surveillance test eg,spirometry,audiometry,hand arm vibration assessments,skin checks Organize and implement health promotion campaigns within the Council. Organising and delivering health programs to respond to national health campaigns within the Council's workforce e.g. seasonal flu vaccination program Accept responsibilty for all professional advice given to managers and individual members of staff. Ensure appropriate records are kept of each test / procedure, treatment or advice given. Develop policies / and developmental projects such as training programs in relation to the health of the Council's workforce and / or reducing absence. Consult and co - operate closely with Human Resources Advisors and Health, Safety and Welfare Advisor in order to provide the best service possible to the customer. Responsibility for self-development. Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council's Health and Safety Policy. Operate within the Council's policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality. Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council's information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation. Commitment to reducing the Council's carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council's Carbon Footprint. Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job. Responsibility to report any worry or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abuse.
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Special circumstances

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