Occupational Health Advisor

Optima Health PLC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider is seeking an Occupational Health Advisor to work homebased with travel in Birmingham. Responsibilities include conducting health assessments, providing advice on well-being, and ensuring compliance with occupational health standards. Ideal candidates will be Registered General Nurses with relevant qualifications and experience. The role offers competitive pay and professional development opportunities, making it a great place for career growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Professional registration fees paid

Matched pension scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Annual flu jabs

Eye test voucher

Employee assistance programme

Leadership training scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working as an Occupational Health Advisor is required.
• Registered General Nurse with an OH qualification is essential.
• Willingness to travel regularly to client locations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct workplace assessments and report health risks.
• Undertake health surveillance and fitness for work screenings.
• Advise employees on physical and mental health problems.

Skills

Registered General Nurse

Proven experience as an Occupational Health Advisor

Ability to travel weekly

HAVS, Audio & Spirometry knowledge

Education

OH qualification

Current NMC Registration

Job description

Join to apply for the Occupational Health Advisor role at Optima Health (OH&W)

Job Title: Occupational Health Advisor

Location: Homebased with travel in Birmingham

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + benefits

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours

Right to live and work in the UK is required for this role

You must have previous experience as an Occupational Health Advisor to be considered for this role.

About Us

Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.

Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey. We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.

Role Summary

This role will be a homebased role with travel, the successful candidate will need to be able to travel around the Midlands to conduct face to face clinics. An OH qualification is essential for this position with HAVS being desirable but we can also provide training. You will work on a mixture of client contracts.

This will be a varied role which will involve undertaking workplace assessments and reporting on potential risks to health. You will undertake health surveillance, pre-employment, and fitness for work screenings where appropriate. You will also advise employees on both physical and mental health problems, all the while maintaining the highest standards of occupational healthcare.

In return, we offer an industry-leading training and development program to help you get where you want to go in Occupational Health. If you want to carry out additional training and qualifications or take on a leadership and management responsibility, then we will help support you.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Registered General Nurse with proven experience working as an Occupational Health Advisor
• OH qualification is essential
• Current NMC Registration
• Ability to travel to client where required on a weekly basis.
• HAVS, Audio & Spirometry would be desirable however not essential

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Professional Registration fees paid
• Matched Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Annual flu jabs
• Eye Test Voucher
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to progress in different areas on the business
• Leadership training scheme if you would like to progress to leadership

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.