Bernard Payn
Stafford
Summary
A highly experienced Occupational Health Adviser who utilises excellent interpersonal and communication skills on a daily basis in order to assess individual needs in an unbiased way. A flexible team player who effectively manages his own workload and case management whilst confidently in liaising with outside agencies, internal contacts and members of staff on a daily basis.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
7996
7996
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Occupational Health Advisor
Unipart Occupational Health
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Remote case management with contracts like Apple, Airbus, Volkswagen and Three.
Occupational Health Advisor
Network Rail
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Full OH remit, primarily health surveillance and case management.
Occupational Health Advisor
Sussex & Surrey Fire and Police services
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Remote working case management, advice line, triage and standard interviews.
Occupational Health Advisor
West Midlands Fire Service
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Clinics, health surveillance and case management – hybrid working onsite and at home.
Occupational Health Advisor
OH Works, Birmingham City University
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Clinic and case management, onsite and home working.
Occupational Health Advisor
Smart Clinic, Northwich
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Remote working and role primarily case management, education, industry and insurance.
Occupational Health Advisor
Staffordshire Fire and Police, Staffordshire Police
11.2017 - 01.2022
- Full OH remit for both emergency services including face to face and remote case management, health surveillance, phlebotomy, vaccinations and travel health for DVI officers.
Occupational Health Advisor
University of Birmingham, Birmingham
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Full OH remit, including face to face case management, health surveillance, phlebotomy and travel health.
Occupational Health Advisor
Birmingham City Council, Birmingham
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Full OH remit including primarily face to face case management and health surveillance.
Occupational Health Advisor
Cordant, Coventry
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Full OH remit for an OH provider including health surveillance and face to face case management.
Occupational Health Advisor
People Asset Management, Birmingham
10.2015 - 12.2015
- Full OH remit for an OH provider including remote and face to face case management and health surveillance and travel health.
Occupational Health Advisor
Health Management Limited, Birmingham
01.2014 - 10.2015
- Role involves a full OH remit including remote and face-to-face case management for a nationwide organisation. Undertaking Health Assessments with Keystones, spirometry and audiograms including travel health and immunisations.
- Also undertook Health promotion and liaised extensively with H&S regarding risk assessments and carried out risk assessments during health assessments given the operational nature of some of the employees roles.
Occupational Health Advisor
British Transport Police, Birmingham
07.2009 - 12.2013
- Remotely case management providing a full OH remit for a national public sector employer with specialised requirements for service provision.
- Liaise extensively with managers, employees, HR and key business partners regarding absence management, rehabilitation and legislation.
- Acted as team leader for BTP when team leader was offsite, led team and admin and interacted regularly with key stakeholders in this capacity.
- Undertook PEQ's and advised as to lifestyle and healthy living in terms of health promotion.
- Whilst cases were managed remotely due to geographical location of stations/offices, I carried out face to face consultations for staff based at my location.
- Liaised extensively with H&S and keep myself updated via journals, HSE and OH forums such as JISC Mail and also membership of professional bodies such as ANHOPS and SOM.
Occupational Health Advisor
Heales, Birmingham
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Employed by a OH Provider Heales since June 2008 in a full-time capacity and working as an OHA tasked with full OH remit for a Public Sector Employer with 1700 employees.
- Face to face clinics (9-10 employees a day) which were managed by myself with appointments off-site implementing full OH remit as required.
- Also pre-employment and lifestyle assessments.
- Liaise and provide support and guidance to HR, Managers and employees and advise as to legislation, absence management and rehabilitation.
Occupational Health Nurse
Aviva, Norwich
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Controlled absence management and rehabilitation for over 30,000 UK employees for the UK’s leading insurance provider (the only full time member of staff).
- Awarded in 2006 for providing excellent support and advice to an employee following a bereavement which made their return to work a positive experience.
- Nominated specialist over 10 Aviva sites to provide technical support for adhoc equipment for staff members i.e. voice activated software etc.
- Managed own caseload - reduced absence, sustained and increased productivity, cut the cost of recruitment and training and reduced stress as part of responsibilities.
- Ensured effective sickness and absence management in order to facilitate the supported return of employees back into the workplace, factoring in legislation.
- Provided advice and support to the on-site Health and Safety team, HR Managers, Consultants, GP’s etc.
- Conducted pre-employment assessments.
- Health promotion provided information on specific health issues for company Intranet.
- Interacted with clients on the telephone daily.
- Processed referrals from internal and external contacts.
Occupational Health Practice Nurse
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
01.2003 - 12.2003
- Ran own clinics, undertook vaccinations, phlebotomy, health surveillance and monitored respiratory sensitisers and pre-employment assessments.
Education
Occupational Health Diploma -
Warwick University
Warwick 01.2004 - 01.2007
BSc (Hons) Degree - Sports and Exercise Science
Career Development and Training
A’ levels - Business Studies, English Literature and IT
Career Development and Training
Access to HR Course -
Career Development and Training
Qualified RGN -
Career Development and Training
Skills
- Occupational Health Diploma
- Committed to providing a professional and quality service
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective case load management
- An innovator
- IT Literate
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Occupational Health Advisor
Unipart Occupational Health
01.2025 - 06.2025
Occupational Health Advisor
Network Rail
09.2023 - 12.2024
Occupational Health Advisor
Sussex & Surrey Fire and Police services
04.2023 - 09.2023
Occupational Health Advisor
West Midlands Fire Service
10.2022 - 04.2023
Occupational Health Advisor
OH Works, Birmingham City University
03.2022 - 10.2022
Occupational Health Advisor
Smart Clinic, Northwich
01.2022 - 03.2022
Occupational Health Advisor
Staffordshire Fire and Police, Staffordshire Police
11.2017 - 01.2022
Occupational Health Advisor
University of Birmingham, Birmingham
08.2016 - 11.2017
Occupational Health Advisor
Birmingham City Council, Birmingham
05.2016 - 08.2016
Occupational Health Advisor
Cordant, Coventry
01.2016 - 05.2016
Occupational Health Advisor
People Asset Management, Birmingham
10.2015 - 12.2015
Occupational Health Advisor
Health Management Limited, Birmingham
01.2014 - 10.2015
Occupational Health Advisor
British Transport Police, Birmingham
07.2009 - 12.2013
Occupational Health Advisor
Heales, Birmingham
01.2008 - 01.2009
Occupational Health Nurse
Aviva, Norwich
01.2004 - 01.2008
Occupational Health Diploma -
Warwick University
01.2004 - 01.2007
Occupational Health Practice Nurse
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
01.2003 - 12.2003
BSc (Hons) Degree - Sports and Exercise Science
Career Development and Training
A’ levels - Business Studies, English Literature and IT
Career Development and Training
Access to HR Course -
Career Development and Training
Qualified RGN -
Career Development and Training