I am an experienced Occupational Health (OH) Nurse Advisor and have worked with employers to deliver OH services for over 30 years. My background is in general nursing, having trained as a registered nurse in London in the 80s. I then took further qualifications in community nursing specialising in Occupational Health and then in Health and Safety. I am registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Institute of Safety and Health and am a member of the Society of Occupational Medicine.
OH is a specialist branch of medicine which advises the employer and employee on the effects of health on work and vice versa. The services we provide include the following • Management referrals - to advise on absence management/fitness to work and making recommendations regarding adjustments • Specific COVID-19 advice • Health surveillance – health checks for employees exposed to potential workplace hazards such as noise, dusts or working at heights • New Starter questionnaires • Workstation Assessments • First Aid and Mental Health First Aid Training • Flu vaccination programmes • Hepatitis B vaccinations • Health and Safety advice • Drug & Alcohol testing • Workplace wellness session – taking cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure measurements • Wellbeing webinars examples include managing the pace, resilience training for Managers • Psychological/counselling support. We would ask that any enquiry is made by and on behalf of the Employer rather than individual employees.