AddressWelcome to Hovis.
We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products.
We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.
Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a role with work-life balance? Sick of working long shifts, weekends and bank holidays?
We’re delighted to advertise a fantastic opportunity for an Occupational Health Advisor to join our wonderful in-house Occupational Health team. The role is part-time 3 days a week on site at Forest Gate (2 days) and Dagenham (1 day) with working hours to fit around you; whether that’s 7am to 3pm or 3pm to 11pm!
As part of our Occupational Health team, you’ll work closely with our HR and HSE teams. You’ll be passionate about wellbeing and enjoy building strong relationships with all our colleagues; bringing a positive, encouraging and people-centric approach to your work. You’ll enjoying working as a health and wellbeing ambassador within our business, thrive on working autonomously and proactively supporting in all aspects of Occupational Health.
The role:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Health and Wellbeing Specialist to join the team. We are looking for someone with expert knowledge and experience gained in the Occupational Health arena. The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Specialist will provide a quality service that protects, promotes and enhances the health and wellbeing of all colleagues at Hovis.
Working with the HR, EH&S and the Operations teams, some of the key accountabilities include:
Working closely with the Head of HR and Head of EH&S, be responsible for the development and execution of a Hovis Health and Wellbeing Strategy, periodically reviewed to ensure it is effective, fit for purpose and relevant.
Provide line management and support to the Occupational Health Advisers within the business to ensure adherence to the role, compliance, legislation and standards, and identifying and monitoring areas of improvement or development required.
Working collaboratively with all functions, take an active approach in managing absence and advise on observed specific trends from this data, liaising closely with HR.
Own and maintain Health and Wellbeing communications, ensuring that up-to-date, relevant and engaging content is available for colleagues to access
Working collaboratively with the sites, OHA’s and Health and Safety, ensure the planning, roll out and completion of Health Surveillance is achieved in line with legislation.
Ideal Experiences / Qualifications / Capabilities:
Essential:
Registered General Nurse and Degree in Occupational Health
At least five years experience in providing Occupational Health Services
Designing health promotion strategies and campaigns and proven results
Health surveillance/ screening
Clinical competence (diagnosis, treatment and first aid)
Health assessment (pre-employment and post-sickness)
Rehabilitation and resettlement
Identification of the OH needs of the site
Data collection and trend identification
Time management
Co-operation and team-working
Report-writing
IT literate – be proficient in the use of MS Office applications – Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
People management
Business acumen
Desirable:
Counseling and listening skills
Vaccination administration
Presentation skills
Knowledge of health and safety legislation
Why work for us?
At Hovis, we understand the importance of looking after our colleagues, so we provide a variety of benefits in addition to their salaries. There is a range of colleague benefits available, which individuals can select based on their needs. We offer:
- Competitive annual leave entitlement and flexibility where possible in order to create a healthy work-life balance
- We celebrate loyalty with our generous long service and colleague recognition schemes
- Three levels of pension scheme (so you can choose which works best for you now!)
- Free on site parking
- NMC Licence fully funded
- Flexible hours to fit around you
- Access to Hovis Choice, our benefits platform, which offers a variety of savings and cashback offers on day to day living, eyecare vouchers, cycle to work scheme and a healthcare to suit everyone (plus much more!).
Hovis values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. Every job applicant, employee or worker will be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, social class, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, union membership, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
