Senior Occupational Health Advisor

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Occupational Health Advisor to lead complex clinical work, oversee staff, and shape the development of Occupational Health services. The role involves autonomous decision-making, case management and governance contributions.

Based at Stoney Stratford Milton Keynes, you may cover Chelsea & Westminster and Woodfield Road sites as required, with a focus on high-quality, evidence-based practice across fitness for work and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and SCPHN in Occupational Health.
• Significant continuing professional development in occupational health leadership/advanced practice.
• Management/leadership or quality improvement qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and lead a high-quality Occupational Health service with expert advice on fitness for work and health promotion.
• Provide professional leadership and supervise staff, contributing to governance and improvement.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders and communicate complex information.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Decision making

Stakeholder communication

Analytical ability

Education

RN with NMC registration

SCPHN in Occupational Health

CPD in OH leadership

Tools

OH records systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Occupational Health Advisor

The closing date is 24 November 2026

The post holder will undertake a comprehensive range of specialist occupational health activities, working autonomously to assess, advise and manage employees in relation to their work and health. This includes:

• Assessing fitness for work at pre-employment and during employment, taking account of relevant legislation
• Undertaking complex case management including sickness absence, rehabilitation and return to work planning
• Providing specialist advice on workplace adjustments, disability and equality legislation
• Carrying out health surveillance programmes and interpreting findings
• Undertaking workplace risk assessments and advising on health hazards
• Managing blood and body fluid exposure incidents
• Maintaining accurate, confidential clinical records in line with professional and legal standards.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as a senior clinician and role model the following:Clinical Leadership and Professional Practice- providing professional leadership and guidance to the Occupational Health team, support complex case decision-making, uphold clinical standards and contribute to governance, audit and continuous improvement of practice.Service Delivery and Improvement- contribute to the planning, delivery and development of Occupational Health services to ensure provision is safe, effective and responsive to organisational and client needs.Management and Supervision- support the management and supervision of Occupational Health staff, including mentoring, clinical supervision and contribution to appraisal and development processes.Communication and Stakeholder Engagement-develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing clear, professional advice and communicating complex and sensitive information appropriately.Health Promotion and Wellbeing- contribute to the development and delivery of health promotion and wellbeing initiatives.Professional Development- maintain current NMC registration as a SCPHN Occupational Health Nurse.

About us

Our VisionWellbeing for life: We work in partnership with all who use our services to improve health and wellbeing. Together we look at ways of improving an individual's quality of life, through high quality healthcare and personal support.The Occupational Heatlh Shared Service is hosted by the Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) and is made up of a team of experienced occupational health doctors and nurses, supported by administrators. The majority hold specialist qualifications and many have over 20 years' experience in occupational health.The service has a strong commercial customer base providing first class professional Occupational Health Services to other NHS organisations as well as small / medium size enterprises (SME). One of the main objectives for the service over the next five years is to consolidate the shared service across. This is reflected in the job plan. The Occupational Health Service operates in line with the principles laid down in the NHS Employers "Your occupational health service" guidance October 2019 and the most recently updated SEQOHS standards April 2023 .We place a strong focus on "a high quality, clinically-led, evidence-based service equitable and accessible impartial, approachable and receptive to both clients and employer which contributes to improved organisational productivity for our host Trust / Organisations we serve. The OH service is accredited by SEQOHS'.

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The post holder will deliver, lead and continuously improve a high-quality Occupational Health service, providing specialist advice on employee fitness for work, workplace health protection and health promotion. The role involves autonomous clinical decision-making, complex case management and provision of evidence-based recommendations, alongside responsibility for clinical leadership, staff supervision and contribution to service development and governance.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

• Credible clinical leader and positive professional role model
• Professional judgement, resilience and objectivity in complex or sensitive situations
• Commitment to quality, governance and continuous improvement
• Collaborative and constructive approach to partnership working
• Flexible and responsive to changing service needs

Other

• Candidate will be required tobe flexible to cover Chelsea& Westminster sites as well as Woodfield Road site

Qualifications / Professional Registration

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• SCPHN qualification in Occupational Health, or equivalent recognised Occupational Health specialist qualification
• Evidence of significant continuing professional development in occupational health leadership / advanced practice
• Management, leadership, teaching or quality improvement qualification

Experience

• Significant experience in Occupational Health practice
• Experience of managing complex occupational health cases and providing specialist advice
• Experience of supervising, mentoring or supporting other staff
• Experience of audit, governance, service improvement or accreditation activity
• Experience of contributing to service planning, stakeholder relationships or contract / service development

Knowledge and Understanding

• Advanced knowledge of occupational health practice across fitness for work, workplace health protection and health promotion
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, professional standards and current best practice affecting occupational health
• Knowledge of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement requirements
• Understanding of leadership, supervision and service delivery within a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of performance / activity reporting and service evaluation

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lead complex case management and make advanced clinical decisions
• Ability to provide authoritative written and verbal occupational health advice to managers and stakeholders
• Ability to support, supervise and develop other staff
• Ability to contribute to planning, delivery and improvement of occupational health services
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Good IT skills, including use of occupational health records and standard office systems
• Ability to analyse information, identify trends and contribute to audit / reporting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stoney Stratford Milton Keynes market square Milton Keynes MK11 1YA

Stoney Stratford Milton Keynes market square Milton Keynes MK11 1YA

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-C-HQ-2142

Job locations

Stoney Stratford Milton Keynes market square Milton Keynes MK11 1YA

Stoney Stratford Milton Keynes market square Milton Keynes MK11 1YA