Occupational Health Advisor

OH Medical Recruitment Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health recruitment firm in the United Kingdom seeks an Occupational Health Advisor to join their experienced in-house team. This role involves delivering health assessments, providing expert advice on fitness for work, and producing high-quality reports to ensure employee wellbeing. The ideal candidate is a registered nurse with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and is confident in communication. A competitive salary plus benefits including a market rate supplement and structured training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Structured training and CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Occupational Health assessments and health surveillance.
• Confident in producing management reports and advising on fitness for work.
• Ability to undertake spoken aspects of the role confidently in English.

Responsibilities

• Undertake pre-employment health assessments and basic functional assessments.
• Carry out fitness-for-work assessments including sight, hearing, driver checks, and HAVS.
• Deliver statutory health surveillance in line with legislation and council policy.

Skills

Occupational Health assessments

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Job description

Overview

OH Medical is working with a well-established Occupational Health service to recruit an Occupational Health Advisor. This role plays a key part in delivering a comprehensive OH service, supporting employee wellbeing, fitness for work and the prevention of work-related ill health across a diverse workforce. This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced in-house OH team within a supportive local authority environment, offering stability, structured working hours and a strong wellbeing focus.

Responsibilities

• Undertake pre-employment health assessments and basic functional assessments.

• Carry out fitness-for-work assessments including sight, hearing, driver checks and HAVS.

• Deliver statutory health surveillance in line with legislation and council policy.

• Provide advice on reasonable adjustments and workplace risk assessments.

• Produce clear, high-quality Occupational Health reports.

• Deliver initial counselling consultations and wellbeing support.

• Support health promotion initiatives aligned to national strategies.

• Deliver presentations and briefings on health-related topics.

• Contribute to the development of OH policies, procedures and best practice.

• Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records in line with GDPR and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.

• Experience delivering Occupational Health assessments and health surveillance.

• Confident in producing management reports and advising on fitness for work.

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary OH team.

• Full UK driving licence (car user allowance payable for business mileage).

• Ability to undertake the spoken aspects of the role confidently in English.

Salary & Benefits

• £37,280 rising to £40,777.

• £5,000 market rate supplement on top of salary.

• EnhancedPension Scheme.

• Generous annual leave entitlement.

• Car user allowance for additional mileage.

• Structured training, CPD and development opportunities.

• Supportive in-house OH team environment.

Please apply now with your CV or contact Ben Higgins on 01582 368699 for further information.