Occupational Health Team Leader

Health Partners Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday day off (non-contractual)

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Health Partners is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Advisor/Team Lead to join our Rosyth-based team, delivering a high-quality OH service through a mix of remote case management and onsite leadership.

You will provide professional guidance to employees, mentor OH staff, lead health surveillance programmes, and ensure compliance with Department of Health guidelines and data protection laws. This role offers hybrid working and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration (Part 1).
• Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge in Occupational Health practice.
• Managerial experience with the ability to motivate and support teams.
• Experience conducting health screenings, medicals, and drug and alcohol testing.
• In-depth understanding of professional accountability and clinical governance.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and empower teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritise workloads, work autonomously, and meet strict deadlines.
• IT literate, with the ability to manage records and systems effectively.
• Innovative, adaptable, and self-motivated with a proactive approach to work.
• Approachable and skilled in building relationships with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assessing client fitness to work and managing referrals, both in person and remotely.
• Providing professional leadership to Occupational Health Technicians, nurses, and the wider OH team, including clinical auditing and quality assurance.
• Supporting and mentoring the team, ensuring training and professional development opportunities.
• Leading the delivery of health surveillance programmes and ensuring compliance with current legislation.
• Conducting drug and alcohol testing, medical assessments, and consultations as required.
• Writing reports and letters to GPs and specialists, ensuring compliance with data protection and access to medical reports acts.
• Developing and implementing health promotion initiatives with the OH team.
• Maintaining up-to-date records and ensuring compliance with departmental protocols.
• Collaborating with client managers and external professionals to build effective working relationships.
• Managing resources, equipment, and staffing with Clinical Operations Manager.
• Promoting equality, dignity, and respect while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

NMC registration

Postgraduate qualification in OH

OH practice experience

Management experience

Health screenings

Clinical governance

Leadership

Communication skills

IT literacy

Autonomy/Deadline discipline

Stakeholder relationship building

Education

NMC registration (Part 1)

Postgraduate OH qualification

Job description

At Health Partners, we pride ourselves on being one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions. We partner with organisations across diverse industries, helping them to support the physical and mental health of their employees.

Please note that the closing date for this vacancy is subject to change and the advert may close earlier if sufficient applications are received. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

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Role Outline

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Occupational Health Advisor/Team Lead to join our team in Rosyth, offering a hybrid work arrangement. This role combines clinical expertise, leadership, and strategic input to deliver a high-quality, proactive Occupational Health service. You will provide professional advice to employees, manage and support a multidisciplinary team, and assist in advancing clinical practice in line with Department of Health guidelines and legislation.

In this pivotal role, you’ll split your time between remote case management (2 days per week) and leading the Occupational Health team onsite (3 days per week), ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional care to our client’s workforce.

What's in it for You?

• Competitive salary, dependent on qualifications and experience.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 6%).
• Life assurance.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• A day off for your birthday (non-contractual).
• Discounted gym membership.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assessing clients’ fitness to work and managing referrals, both in person and remotely
• Providing professional leadership to Occupational Health Technicians, nurses, and the wider Occupational Health team, including clinical auditing and quality assurance.
• Supporting and mentoring the team, ensuring appropriate training and professional development opportunities are in place.
• Leading the delivery of health surveillance programmes and ensuring compliance with current legislation.
• Conducting drug and alcohol testing, medical assessments, and consultations as required.
• Writing reports and letters to GPs and specialists, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation such as the Access to Medical Reports Act and Data Protection Act.
• Developing and implementing health promotion initiatives in collaboration with the broader Occupational Health team.
• Maintaining up-to-date records and ensuring compliance with departmental protocols.
• Collaborating with client managers and external professionals to build effective working relationships and maintain high standards of service delivery.
• Managing resources, equipment, and staffing requirements in partnership with the Clinical Operations Manager.
• Promoting equality, dignity, and respect within the workplace while maintaining strict confidentiality.

What We’re Looking For

To excel in this role, you’ll need to be a motivated and proactive individual with a strong background in Occupational Health.

• Current NMC registration (Part 1).
• Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge in Occupational Health practice.
• Managerial experience with the ability to motivate and support teams.
• Experience conducting health screenings, medicals, and drug and alcohol testing.
• In-depth understanding of professional accountability and clinical governance.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and empower teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritise workloads, work autonomously, and meet strict deadlines.
• IT literate, with the ability to manage records and systems effectively.
• Innovative, adaptable, and self-motivated with a proactive approach to work.
• Approachable and skilled in building relationships with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders.

Location: Rosyth / Home-Based

Hours: 37.5

Salary: Compeitive

About Health Partners

Health Partners are committed to transforming the way health and wellbeing services are delivered in the UK. As one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, we work with organisations across a wide range of industries to support the physical and mental health of their employees. Our mission is simple: to empower people to lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives.

With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, Health Partners combines clinical expertise with a personal, compassionate approach. Our multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including occupational health advisors, physicians, physiotherapists, and counsellors, delivers tailored, evidence-based solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our clients and their workforce.

We pride ourselves on fostering long-term partnerships built on trust, professionalism, and results. Whether it’s through workplace health assessments, proactive wellbeing initiatives, or mental health support, Health Partners is dedicated to making a real difference.

At the heart of Health Partners is a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for growth, ensuring that our employees feel valued and inspired to deliver their best. By joining Health Partners, you’ll become part of a dynamic team that’s passionate about driving positive change in the workplace and beyond.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of health and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can build healthier futures.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Health Partners are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Health Partners are extremely proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

We aim to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We’re proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Diversity and Inclusion forms an integral part of everything that we do, bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being yourself at work and delivering an outstanding service to everyone - regardless of difference.