Occupational Health Advisor - Hybrid Working
| Posting date: | 15 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 November 2025 |
| Location: | East Midlands, UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Optima Health |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2294 |
Summary
Job Title: Occupational Health Advisor
Location: Home based with travel where required across West and East Midlands
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30.
**Please do not apply if you do not have experience as an Occupational Health Advisor**
About Us
Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.
Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey. We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.
Role Summary
The role will require you to travel to multiple sits across the West and East Midlands to meet the clients face to face demands. On average you will be onsite four times per week and remote working once per week. You will work with a variety of clients delivering a full OH remit.
This will be a varied role which will including health surveillance, pre-employment questionnaires, management referrals, fitness for work screenings and safety critical assessments. You will also advise employees on both physical and mental health problems, all the while maintaining the highest standards of occupational healthcare. You will be expected to complete 360 clinical minutes per day ( 8 X 45 minutes) when doing case management.
In return, we offer an industry-leading training and development program to help you get where you want to go in Occupational Health. If you want to carry out additional training and qualifications or take on a leadership and management responsibility, then we will help support you.
Who Are We Looking For?
You will need to be a Registered General Nurse with previous experience in Occupational Health, as an Occupational Health Advisor.
An Occupational Health Nursing qualification is desirable but not essential
Current NMC Registration
Case management experience as an Occupational Health Advisor
Ability to travel to client site where required on a weekly basis.
What Can We Offer You?
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Buy and sell holiday scheme
Professional Registration fees paid
Matched Pension Scheme
Health Cash Plan
Life Assurance
Annual flu jabs
Eye Test Voucher
Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunities to progress in different areas on the business
Leadership training scheme if you would like to progress to leadership
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.
Location: Home based with travel where required across West and East Midlands
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30.
**Please do not apply if you do not have experience as an Occupational Health Advisor**
About Us
Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.
Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey. We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.
Role Summary
The role will require you to travel to multiple sits across the West and East Midlands to meet the clients face to face demands. On average you will be onsite four times per week and remote working once per week. You will work with a variety of clients delivering a full OH remit.
This will be a varied role which will including health surveillance, pre-employment questionnaires, management referrals, fitness for work screenings and safety critical assessments. You will also advise employees on both physical and mental health problems, all the while maintaining the highest standards of occupational healthcare. You will be expected to complete 360 clinical minutes per day ( 8 X 45 minutes) when doing case management.
In return, we offer an industry-leading training and development program to help you get where you want to go in Occupational Health. If you want to carry out additional training and qualifications or take on a leadership and management responsibility, then we will help support you.
Who Are We Looking For?
You will need to be a Registered General Nurse with previous experience in Occupational Health, as an Occupational Health Advisor.
An Occupational Health Nursing qualification is desirable but not essential
Current NMC Registration
Case management experience as an Occupational Health Advisor
Ability to travel to client site where required on a weekly basis.
What Can We Offer You?
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Buy and sell holiday scheme
Professional Registration fees paid
Matched Pension Scheme
Health Cash Plan
Life Assurance
Annual flu jabs
Eye Test Voucher
Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunities to progress in different areas on the business
Leadership training scheme if you would like to progress to leadership
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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