Occupational Health Advisor

OH Medical is working with a well-established Occupational Health service to recruit an Occupational Health Advisor. This role plays a key part in delivering a comprehensive OH service, supporting employee wellbeing, fitness for work and the prevention of work-related ill health across a diverse workforce.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced in-house OH team within a supportive local authority environment, offering stability, structured working hours and a strong wellbeing focus.

Duties:

• Undertake pre-employment health assessments and basic functional assessments.
• Carry out fitness-for-work assessments including sight, hearing, driver checks and HAVS.
• Deliver statutory health surveillance in line with legislation and council policy.
• Provide advice on reasonable adjustments and workplace risk assessments.
• Produce clear, high-quality Occupational Health reports.
• Deliver initial counselling consultations and wellbeing support.
• Support health promotion initiatives aligned to national strategies.
• Deliver presentations and briefings on health-related topics.
• Contribute to the development of OH policies, procedures and best practice.
• Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records in line with GDPR and governance standards.

Criteria:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience delivering Occupational Health assessments and health surveillance.
• Confident in producing management reports and advising on fitness for work.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary OH team.
• Full UK driving licence (car user allowance payable for business mileage).
• Ability to undertake the spoken aspects of the role confidently in English.

Salary & Benefits:

• £37,280 rising to £40,777.
• £5,000 market rate supplement on top of salary.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Car user allowance for additional mileage.
• Structured training, CPD and development opportunities.
• Supportive in-house OH team environment.

If you're an Occupational Health Advisor looking for a stable, in-house role with strong public sector benefits and a genuine focus on employee wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply now with your CV or contact Ben Higgins on 01582 368699 for further information.