Occupational Health Advisor Ref. 1613

MI5 are currently seeking an Occupational Health Advisor to work within our Human Resources team. Whatever your role at MI5, you will be contributing to protecting the UK from threats to national security.

The Role

In this role, you will be responsible for client case management and the delivery of travel health programmes, health surveillance, health screening and health promotion to clients. You will also be required to undertake telephone consultations and travel to other sites in the UK with an occasional overnight stay.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a quality, evidence based and proactive service of Occupational Health requirements, whilst meeting all relevant compliance needs and adhering to policies and procedures.
• Deliver active case management advice on the occupational health aspect of sickness absence and rehabilitation whilst maintaining patient confidentiality.
• To keep updated on new occupational health processes/activities and to maintain an ongoing health surveillance programme including audiometry and lung function, travel advice and vaccinations for business travellers.
• To represent Occupational Health at Casework and Health and Safety meetings, presenting statistical reports and discussing Occupational Health issues with key stakeholders
  Maintain focus on workplace health by carrying out workplace visits to identify, advise and influence management on any potential health risks, including health promotion events.
• Maintain own professional development with business support and requirement and ensure appropriate level of competence and performance in accordance with professional standards.

The Person

It is essential to be a Registered Nurse with a suitable qualification in Occupational Health. Consideration will be given to the right candidate with no formal qualification, but who has the relevant experience of occupational health. In this instance, training will be provided upon completion of the probationary period. It is essential to have experience in all aspects of health surveillance/screening procedures and a willingness to undertake any training for the role.

You will be required to have a high degree of self-management, self-motivation and ability to work alone or as part of a team. It is essential to be open to change and lead by example with good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Recruitment Process

The first thing we will ask you to do is complete our pre-screening questions to find out if you meet our initial criteria. If you do meet these criteria we will then ask you to begin an application.

You will need to create a log in and provide your full name, email address and a memorable password. Once you have successfully created a personal account, you will be required to complete an initial registration form, providing contact details and equal opportunities monitoring information.

You will then be invited to upload your CV and complete an online application form. Our recruitment team will conduct a sift of your application and successful applicants will be invited to attend a competency based face to face interview to further explore your skills and motivation for the role. If you are successful at this stage, you will be required to attend a security interview with a vetting officer. You should read about the vetting process and satisfy yourself that you meet the criteria outlined in the vetting pages of the How to Apply section prior to submitting your application.

Giving misleading information or omitting or concealing information during the recruitment and vetting process is viewed very seriously. You should ensure that you follow our guidance from when you apply.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme we offer an interview to all candidates with a disability who meet our minimum criteria for the job vacancy that they are applying for. This is known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS).

Along with the standard eligibility requirements for this post, your application will be assessed on how far you meet the job requirements. Your application must score the minimum amount of points set. On successful completion of this stage, you will be invited to interview. This will normally be a telephone interview and is our guaranteed interview.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply, you must meet our residency criteria. You must be a born or naturalised British citizen and one of your parents must be a British citizen or have substantial ties to the UK.

MI5 is committed to reflecting both equal opportunities and the society we protect and particularly welcome applications from women and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates

Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for nine out of the last ten years. This is particularly important if you were born outside the UK. However, we will still consider you if you’ve served overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of Her Majesty’s Government, studied abroad, or lived overseas with your parents.

Due to vetting requirements, you will need to be 18 years old, or above, to apply. Your application may take around six months to process.

Discretion

Owing to the sensitivity of our work, we do not publicly disclose the identities of our staff. Discretion is vital. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member.