Occupational Health Advisor

RPS Group; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected occupational health provider seeks an Occupational Health Advisor to provide professional services in case management, health surveillance, and promotion. Candidates need to be registered nurses with experience in OH service delivery and excellent communication skills. The role is permanent and onsite based in either Gloucestershire or Manchester, with opportunities for growth and development. This position offers a supportive culture that emphasizes employee development and a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career advancement opportunities

Training and development support

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence preferred.
• High degree of self-motivation required.
• Experience with health surveillance results interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver top-tier services including case management and health surveillance.
• Coordinate OH activities ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Promote health to prevent adverse effects from workplace activities.

Skills

Registered Nurse on NMC Register

Experienced in OH service delivery

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Proficient IT skills

Team player and leader

Education

Post-registration qualification in OH

Management qualification (desirable)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Teams

Job description

Occupational Health Advisor

Join us at RPS Occupational Health for an exhilarating opportunity as an Occupational Health Advisor, where you'll become an integral part of our esteemed in‑house Occupational Health team, serving one of our valued public sector clients. This a permanent, onsite role based in either the vibrant locales of Gloucestershire or Manchester, with the added perk of occasional travel to both sites. This role promises dynamic challenges and endless opportunities for professional growth.

Who we are

Join RPS Occupational Health, a dynamic workplace that prioritises employee support and development. Our team fosters a culture of trust, respect, and collaboration, with shared goals for individual and company success.

We emphasise quality over quantity, limiting case management assessments to six per day for manageable workloads and superior service, boosting staff morale and retaining our staff for the long term. With extensive induction, ongoing training, and peer support, our staff excel as trusted experts, empowered to make decisions autonomously.

Enjoy excellent reward packages, a diverse and inclusive culture, and ample opportunities for career advancement within our organisation, including internal promotions where possible. Experience flexible working arrangements and a supportive community culture, while tackling a variety of work with nationwide clients.

What You'll Be Doing

As an Occupational Health Advisor, you'll spearhead the delivery of top‑tier services encompassing case management, health surveillance, screening, and health promotion.

You will be responsible for the provision of proactive Occupational Health to the client and to co‑ordinate defined OH activities, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, and to prevent adverse health effects arising from workplace activities through the application of specialist skills and knowledge standards.

Who We're Looking For

We seek a dynamic individual who leads with both strength and compassion, serving as a beacon for their team while driving towards our collective business objectives. The ideal candidate will embody the essence of quality service, representing RPS (Tetratech) with integrity and professionalism. Key qualifications include:

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register, holding a post‑registration qualification in OH
• Experienced in all aspects of OH service delivery including health service delivery, fitness for work and screening procedure (must be proficient with interpreting health surveillance results including audiometry, spirometry, HAVS)
• Robust clinical governance attitude and leads by example to their team and the business
• Excellent communication skills and ability to chair regular team meetings
• Approachable style and easy to connect with
• Pragmatic approach and strong decision‑making ability
• Management qualification at certificate level or above desirable but not essential
• High degree of self‑motivation and management
• Strong organisational skills
• Proficient IT skills including MS Word / Excel / Teams or equivalent
• Strong team player and able to lead by example
• Full UK driving licence is preferred but not essential
• Able to occasionally travel to team meetings and Manchester / Gloucestershire sites

What’s in it for you?

We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Here you’ll find true support and encouragement. We’re an accredited training provider and we support learning and development for everyone. A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

What happens next?

If we feel you are a good match you will have an initial chat with one of our clinical staff. If we still feel we could work together you will then be booked in for a more formal competency‑based interview.

If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Mindful that a truly inclusive organisation must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: ‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’