Occupational Health Advisor

Optima Health; Derry/Londonderry; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Bank Holidays

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Health Plan

Volunteer Days

CPD Days

Registration Fees Paid

Flexible Working

Eye Tests

Cycle to Work

Training Academy

Assistance Programme

Job summary

Optima Health is recruiting an Occupational Health Advisor for a hybrid role in Londonderry. The role involves delivering a full occupational health remit across two client sites, with two days on-site and remote work for the rest, along with health surveillance and case management.

The candidate will be a Registered General Nurse with Occupational Health experience, current NMC registration, and the ability to travel weekly to client sites.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with experience in Occupational Health.
• Occupational Health Nursing qualification desirable but not essential.
• Current NMC Registration.
• Case management experience as an Occupational Health Advisor.
• Ability to travel weekly to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a full occupational health remit across two client sites with hybrid working, including on-site visits and remote work from home.
• Manage case work, health surveillance, fitness-for-work assessments, and pre-employment questionnaires.
• Support employees and managers on a range of workplace health matters and provide referrals as needed.

Skills

Nurse Registration

Case Management

Occupational Health Experience

Travel Availability

Education

Occupational Health Nursing

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Health Advisor
Location: Londonderry- Hybrid Working
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time or Full Time between Monday - Friday (7.5 hours per day)

About Us

Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.
At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK.
When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people/you through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.
Together, we live our values:
One Team – There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need. We all have a part to play in our future, and everyone's contribution is important and valued.
Doing the Right Thing – We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do. We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in. Caring for our colleagues' wellbeing and respecting their time, energy and balance is fundamental to this value.
Shaping Tomorrow – We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. We train, support and empower future leaders, invest in market-leading propositions and use technology to advance service and clinical outcomes. We evolve how we work - embracing smater, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.
Never Too Big to Care – We always retain a client-first approach. Every client, and every one of their employees that we support, matters. We work in partnership to optimise workplace health and wellbeing, sharing in the benefits of growing together

Role Summary

This role involves delivering a full occupational health remit across two client sites in Londonderry, alongside remote work from home. The successful candidate will spend two days each week onsite with a well-known textile and clothing company, providing face-to-face occupational health support. In addition, they will attend another client site, a housing organisation also based in Londonderry, for two days twice per month. Time onsite will involve a mixture of case management and health surveillance activity, supporting employees and managers with a range of workplace health matters.

The position includes management referrals, fitness for work assessments, health surveillance, pre-employment questionnaires and safety-critical screenings where required.

For full-time employees, the remaining time outside of onsite commitments will be spent working remotely from home completing case management consultations and related occupational health duties.

Who Are We Looking For?

• You will need to be a Registered General Nurse with previous experience in Occupational Health, as an Occupational Health Advisor.
• An Occupational Health Nursing qualification is desirable but not essential
• Current NMC Registration
• Case management experience as an Occupational Health Advisor
• Ability to travel to client site where required on a weekly basis.

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Volunteer Days
• YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
• Save As You Earn Scheme
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Flu Vaccination Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Clinical Training Academy
• Paid CPD Days
• Professional Registration Fees Paid
• RAVE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1

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.