Occupational Health Adviser

Cardiff University; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Cardiff is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Health Advisor to provide expert advice and support to healthcare students. This full-time role involves assessment, case management, and collaboration with a dedicated team, contributing to student wellbeing. The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering vaccination programmes and venepuncture. A commitment to service improvement in a supportive environment is essential.

Benefits

37 days annual leave

Local pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Annual increments up the pay scale

Qualifications

• Experience working under pressure during academic cycles.
• Proven ability to manage workload effectively.
• Qualifications as an Occupational Health Advisor.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and assessments to students.
• Collaborate with administrative teams in a busy service.
• Complete health surveillance assessments in line with regulations.

Skills

Experience delivering vaccination programmes

Venepuncture skills

Ability to work autonomously

Service improvement commitment

Collaboration skills

Job description

The Student Occupational Health team is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, qualified Occupational Health Advisor. You will join a small, friendly team delivering specialist services to enrolled students at Cardiff University.The Student Occupational Health Service operates within the Student Health and Wellbeing Division. Based at the Heath Park Campus the service predominantly supports healthcare students from enrolment through to graduation but accepts management referrals for all students across the university.

The post holder will offer expert advice and assessment to students referred by staff within the university for students to thrive during their time at Cardiff University and beyond. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the administrative team in a busy service. Experience working autonomously and under pressure given the impact of the cyclical academic year is essential.This role will suit someone who is motivated and committed to service improvement and who thrives in a collaborative environment as well as having the ability to manage their own workload. The post holder will be expected to undertake case management and to complete relevant health surveillance assessments for students in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and university policies/guidance.

You’ll be joining a team consisting of experienced nurses and an experienced and supportive administrative team, which values and respects all of its team members and the wider university community it serves.

This post requires experience of delivering vaccination programmes and venepuncture.

The post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended.

Salary: £40,497 - £45,413 per annum (Grade 6)

Date advert posted: Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Closing date: Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 37 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pro rata for part time staff, local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.