Occupational Health Advisor

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

Job summary

A leading health services provider in the UK seeks an Occupational Health Advisor to conduct health surveillance and provide employee health advice. This role is homebased with travel to Glasgow 1-2 days per week for client clinics. The ideal candidate is a Registered General Nurse with NMC Registration and relevant experience in Occupational Health. Support for career development and training opportunities is provided, alongside a range of benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

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

Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities for career progress

Leadership training scheme

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with proven experience working as an Occupational Health Advisor.
• Current NMC Registration is required.
• Ability to travel to the client site where required on a weekly basis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health surveillance, immunisations, and case management.
• Undertake workplace assessments and report on potential health risks.
• Advise employees on physical and mental health problems.

Skills

Registered General Nurse

Occupational Health experience

NMC Registration

Ability to travel

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Health Advisor

Location: Homebased in Glasgow with travel

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

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time or part time

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

Applications period: All applications received between 25th December and 4th January will be responded to the week commencing 5th January 2026.

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 1-2 days per week to conduct face to face clinics for our clients in Glasgow. You will work for one of our blue light sector contracts along with other clients, conducting Health Surveillance, Immunisations & Case Management. Experience with Immunisations and Health Surveillance is desirable but not essential.

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
• Current NMC Registration
• Ability to travel to client site where required on a weekly basis

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
• Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme
• 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.

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Documents

• JD0154 Occupational Health Advisor Nurse.pdf (104.61 KB)
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