Occupational Health Advisor

Optima Health (OH&W); Oldbury; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Cycle to work

Eye care

Job summary

Optima Health is seeking an Occupational Health Advisor to deliver confidential OH services for a key client. The role is hybrid, with two days onsite in Oldbury and remote case management on other days, supported by an AI Scribe to optimise documentation and patient care time.

The candidate will be a Registered General Nurse with Occupational Health experience, holding an essential OH qualification, HAVS experience, and current NMC registration.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with Occupational Health experience.
• Essential Occupational Health Nursing qualification.
• HAVS experience required.
• Current NMC Registration and willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Health services to a key client, with two days onsite in Oldbury.
• Manage cases, HAVS assessments and health surveillance as part of the OH remit.
• Support with AI Scribe-enabled documentation to maximise patient care time.
• Occasionally travel to client sites for on-site assessments as required.

Skills

Case management

HAVS experience

Travel to client site

Communication skills

Education

Occupational Health Nursing qualification

NMC Registration (General Nurse)

Tools

AI Scribe tool

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Health Advisor

Location: Hybrid Working/Oldbury X2 per week (B69 4)

Salary: Up to £46,000 per annum + £2.5k onsite allowance per annum FTE

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time or Full Time (22.5 -37.5 hours per week) between Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30.

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

You will provide Occupational Health services to a key Energy Solutions client, working two days per week onsite in Oldbury to meet the client's face-to-face requirements. Onsite responsibilities will include case management, HAVS assessments and health surveillance, alongside the delivery of the full Occupational Health remit.

On your remaining working days, you will primarily work from home undertaking case management appointments, with an expected clinical capacity of 360 minutes per day (8 x 45-minute cases). You will be supported by our AI Scribe tool, helping to streamline clinical documentation and maximise the time available for employee care and case management.

There may be occasions where ad hoc travel is required on home-working days to meet client or operational needs. Wherever possible, this travel will be planned in advance to support effective diary and workload management.

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 essential
• HAVS experience
• 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.

All salaries are displayed as Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

Documents

• JD0154 Occupational Health Advisor Nurse.pdf (104.61 KB)