Senior Occupational Health Advisor

Optima Health (OH&W); East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Leave

Bank Holidays

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Volunteer Days

Eye Test Vouchers

Flu Vaccination Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Clinical Training Academy

Paid CPD Days

Registration Fees Paid

Job summary

Optima Health in Derby is seeking a Senior Occupational Health Advisor to support clinical performance and lead a team of OHAs. You will balance hands-on clinical work with leadership duties, ensuring high-quality occupational health services align with business goals.

You will manage your own caseload, participate in training and mentoring, and contribute to clinical standards. Onsite duties include emergency first aid; flexible hours allow remote work on Thursdays and Fridays.

Qualifications

• Experience as an OHA with clinical caseload management.
• RN status with NMC registration.
• Right to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage own clinical caseload including management referrals.
• Support the management team and mentor OHAs.
• Lead in clinical standards and team capability development.
• Provide onsite emergency first aid when required.
• Support wider service activities such as medical helpdesks and audits.

Skills

OHA experience

Clinical leadership

Caseload management

Education

Registered General Nurse

NMC Registration

Job description

Job Title: Senior OHA

Location: Derby, Toyota - Mon-Wed onsite and Thurs-Fri homebased

Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time or Part time (Minimum 3 days Mon-Wed)

You must have previous experience as an OHA for this role. Right to live and work in the UK is also required.

Role Summary

The Senior Occupational Health Advisor uses their experience and clinical expertise to support the Clinical Performance Manager in delivering high-quality Occupational Health services that meet both clinical and business objectives. The role combines hands-on clinical practice with leadership responsibilities and requires flexibility to support service delivery in line with business needs.

The Senior OHA will manage their own clinical caseload, including management referrals, as well as supporting the management team. They will play a key role in supporting, training, supervising, and mentoring other OHAs, contributing to the ongoing development of clinical standards and team capability. Onsite, they will also provide emergency first aid response when required.

In addition, the Senior OHA may support wider service activities such as medical helpdesks (e.g. infectious diseases and sharps advice), clinical audit, call listening, and mentoring of new or developing team members. As a senior clinician, they will lead by example, act as a positive role model, and consistently demonstrate and promote Optima Health's values.

The hours will be Monday - Wednesday 6am - 2:18pm. Hours from home can be flexible Thursday - Friday.

Experience, Skills, And Knowledge Required For The Role

• At least a few years experience as an OHA
• Registered General Nurse
• Current NMC Registration

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• 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

About

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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