Occupational Health Advisor - Leicester

OH Medical Recruitment Ltd.; North West Leicestershire; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency in healthcare is looking for an Occupational Health Advisor to join an in-house Occupational Health team. This role offers flexibility between full-time or part-time, covering multiple sites in Leicester. Key responsibilities include health surveillance, managing health information, and advising managers and employees. The position offers a salary up to £60K dependent on experience, along with a competitive pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Bupa health cash back

Death in service

33 Days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have valid NMC registration as a nurse.
• Preferably hold an Occupational Health diploma or degree.
• Experience in health surveillance and case management required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health surveillance based on workplace hazards.
• Interpret complex health information from employees and managers.
• Communicate health-related information to non-clinical staff.
• Provide specialist advice autonomously.

Skills

Nurse with valid NMC registration

Experience as Occupational Health Nurse/Advisor

Health surveillance

Case management

Policy writing

Education

Occupational Health diploma or degree

Job description

OH Medical is looking for an Occupational Health Advisor to join our client and their in‑house Occupational Health team on a Full‑time or Part‑time permanent basis. You will be working 5 days per week, covering 2–3 sites in Leicester with about 25 minutes between them!

As an OH Advisor, your typical duties will include:

• Conduct health surveillance (e.g., lung function & audiometry tests) based on workplace hazards.
• Interpret and manage complex health information from employees, managers, and HR.
• Communicate health‑related details clearly to non‑clinical staff.
• Provide specialist advice to managers and employees autonomously.
• Lead health promotion, wellbeing initiatives, and campaigns.
• Support risk management and reduction related to health.
• Identify and prevent work‑related ill health.
• Assess the impact of work on employee health.
• Advise on health emergencies and first aid management.

Required Skills

• Nurse with a valid NMC registration
• Holding an Occupational Health diploma or degree is preferable.
• Experience as an Occupational Health Nurse/Advisor, including health surveillance and case management
• Experience working in a standalone post
• Experienced in policy writing and implementation

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £60K (dependent on experience)
• Competitive pension scheme
• Bupa health cash back
• Death in service
• 33 Days annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme

If you are interested in this position, please contact Charlie Deanus on 01582 235 500 to discuss further.

OH Medical Recruitment Ltd is a specialist recruitment agency within the Occupational Health sector. We recruit permanent and agency opportunities nationwide.