Occupational Health Advisor

Optima Health; Derby; Remote; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Occupational Health Advisor, where you'll play a crucial role in enhancing workplace health and wellbeing. This position offers the flexibility of home-based work with occasional travel for face-to-face assessments. You'll be responsible for conducting health screenings, advising employees on health matters, and ensuring compliance with occupational health standards. With a commitment to professional development, the company provides an industry-leading training program and opportunities for career progression. If you're passionate about making a difference in occupational health, this role is perfect for you.

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

Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with experience in Occupational Health.
• Ability to conduct health surveillance and workplace assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage remote casework and conduct face-to-face clinics.
• Advise on physical and mental health issues while maintaining high standards.

Skills

Occupational Health Advisory

Nursing

Health Surveillance

Risk Assessment

Mental Health Support

Education

Registered General Nurse

Occupational Health Nursing Qualification

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Health Advisor
Location: Homebased in Derby
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time - Monday to Friday

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

The role will be primarily homebased doing remote case management with travel in the local area when needed to carry out face to face clinics for a variety of clients.

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
• An Occupational Health Nursing qualification is desirable but not essential
• HAVS would be desirable but not essential
• 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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