Occupational Health Advisor

Optima Health; Dundalk; Remote; EUR 37,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid Maternity Leave

Income protection and life assurance

Pension scheme

Health insurance cover

Bike to Work Scheme

Continuing professional development

Career progression

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Optima Health in Dundalk is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to deliver health surveillance and pre-employment assessments on a manufacturing site. You will manage cases, support fitness for work, and contribute to pregnancy risk assessments.

You will provide first aid support, injury management, and face-to-face consultations with production staff, while presenting at safety and senior leadership meetings. Autonomy is supported with onsite OH Manager.

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification and professional registration in Ireland.
• Experience in manufacturing environments is essential or highly beneficial.
• Experience in health surveillance and case management is essential.
• Proficient in using IT systems and clinical software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health surveillance and pre-employment assessments.
• Manage clinical cases and provide fitness-for-work recommendations.
• Provide first aid support and injury management.
• Conduct pregnancy risk assessments and workplace health reviews.
• Present to Senior Leadership Team and safety groups as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

IT systems proficiency

Education

Nursing qualification (General Nurse)

An Bord Altranais registration

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Health Advisor
Location: Dundalk A91 X56F
Salary: up to €61,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 39 hours per week

Right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland is required for this role, along with high level security clearance

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join our team in manufacturing site, delivering occupational health services that support employee health, wellbeing and fitness for work. The role encompasses health surveillance, with particular emphasis on pre-employment assessments, alongside case management, first aid support, injury management and pregnancy risk assessments. You will conduct face-to-face consultations with production staff (initial referrals of one hour and reviews of 30 minutes) and will present at Senior Leadership Team and safety meetings. The ideal candidate will be confident, well organised and self-motivated, with a proven track record in occupational health, ideally within a manufacturing environment, and will be comfortable working autonomously and managing their own schedule. A formal occupational health qualification is not essential. In return, we offer a high degree of autonomy, onsite support from our Occupational Health Manager, a monthly clinical meeting supporting continuing professional development, and access to training courses.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Hold a general nurse qualification
• Hold full An Bord Altranais registration
• Hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Health is desirable
• Experience working in the manufacturing industry
• Health Surveillance and Case Management experience essential
• Proficient in using IT system

What Can We Offer You?

• Competitive salary
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Income protection and life assurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Contribution to health insurance cover
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Continuing professional development
• Career progression
• 25 days Annual leave

About Us:

Optima Health is the UK and Ireland'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 - 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 - 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 - 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 smarter, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.
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.