Occupational Health Team Leader

Health Partners Group; Rosyth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Health Partners are recruiting an experienced Occupational Health Advisor/Team Lead for Rosyth, offering a hybrid role with 2 days remote case management and 3 days onsite team leadership. The role involves clinical leadership, audits, and advancing occupational health practice in line with DoH guidelines.

Candidates should hold NMC Part 1 registration, a postgraduate OH qualification, and have demonstrable OH practice and managerial experience, including health screenings and drug/alcohol

Qualifications

• NMC registration (Part 1) is required.
• Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health is required.
• Demonstrable managerial experience leading teams in Occupational Health.
• Experience delivering health screenings and medicals.
• Experience conducting drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Occupational Health team onsite and mentor staff.
• Provide professional advice to employees and stakeholders.
• Deliver health surveillance programmes and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Oversee remote case management (2 days/week) and clinical operations.
• Prepare reports for GPs and specialists and maintain documentation.
• Develop health promotion initiatives with the OH team.
• Collaborate with client managers and external professionals to maintain service quality.

Education

NMC registration (Part 1)

Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health

Managerial experience

Experience conducting health screenings

Experience conducting medicals

Drug and alcohol testing experience

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.

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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?

We value the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect this. It currently includes:

• 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.

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.