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Location: Stockton on Tees (TS18)
Salary: £45,411 - £47,420p.a. (pro rata)
Hours: Full-time or part-time hours available (37-30 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 12/11/23
Interview Date: w/c 13/11/23

Are you looking for a new challenge in your Occupational Health Career?
Do you want to make a positive difference helping Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council to achieve a healthy and engaged workforce so Stockton on Tees can continue to provide excellent services for the people of their borough. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council are seeking an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to lead on the delivery of their in-house Occupational Health Service and to support the overall health & wellbeing of their Employees.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role and develop the in-house OH service, working alongside the HR Team and Senior Management Teams as well as with their supported maintained schools and academies in the borough to improve the health & wellbeing of employees. They recognise that their greatest asset as an organisation is their people and ensuring positive health & wellbeing for their employees is a key priority for them. Working with clinical supervision from an externally contracted Occupational Health Doctor and alongside a Part-Time Occupational Health Advisor and dedicated Administration Assistant, this role involves the full remit of Occupational Health. Duties will include, pre-employment medical assessments, medical referrals for fitness to work with guidance on adjustments as appropriate, and statutory Health Surveillance screening. You will also support the delivery of the Council’s health & wellbeing strategy through proactive health promotion activities and supporting the Council in maintaining the Council’s Better Health at Work Award Ambassador status.Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council are seeking a Registered Nurse, with experience of delivering Occupational Health Services, ideally with a specialist qualification in Occupational Health (Diploma / Degree or higher) or working towards.
In return, they offer an excellent total reward package, including:

- A competitive salary of up to £47,420p.a.
- Hybrid working arrangements –working onsite at their main office in central Stockton or at their other Council buildings within the borough (2-3 days per week subject to business need), and the ability to work some of your time remotely from home.
- 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays per year rising to 32 + BH with 5 years service. Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
- Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement
- Access to a number of employee benefits including a free employee counselling service and Physiotherapy service, salary sacrifice Car Lease Scheme and more.

For more information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification here. 
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Liz Purdy, HR Manager on 01642 528884 email: liz.purdy@stockton.gov.uk.
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV along with a cover letter to Liz Purdy – HR Manager (Liz.purdy@stockton.gov.uk) before closing date of Sunday 12th November.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council are ambitious in their plans and therefore they are ideally looking to recruit someone to work full-time, however, applications for part-time work (minimum of 30 hours/4 days a week) will also be considered for the right candidate.

Closing Date: 2023-11-12 00:00:00