Occupational Health Advisor

Optima Health

Occupational Health Advisor

£45000

Optima Health, Inverness

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 1 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

This will be a varied role which will involve undertaking workplace assessments and reporting on potential risks to health. You will undertake management referrals, health surveillance, pre-employment and fitness for work screenings where appropriate. You will also advise employees on both physical and mental health problems, all the while maintaining the highest standards of occupational healthcare.

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.

This is a peripatetic role around the Inverness and Highlands area. The successful candidate will require the following skill set: Performance and attendance management, Pre employment assessments, Hybrid role- onsite work and home based, Health surveillance - HAVS tier 3 assessments, FFT assessments, Flu clinics

It is anticipated that the candidate will be out delivering F2F clinics once per fortnight and the rest of the time they will be home based.

  • You will need to be a Registered General Nurse with previous experience in Occupational Health, as an Occupational Health Advisor.

  • Current NMC Registration

  • An Occupational Health Nursing qualification is desirable

  • You will need to be a proactive, friendly and professional person who is confident managing their own workload.

    The new Optima Health is the UK market leader in the provision of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Formed by the combination of three leading businesses (Optima Health, TP Health and Healthwork), the new Optima Health is more than the consolidation of the individual legacy businesses, our combined and complementary capability means we can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. 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, with touchpoints all the way through and support from your Line Manager. One of our core values is One Team and growing and developing together is our key commitment. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey.

    £45,000 a year - Permanent, Part-time, Full-time, Pulled from the full job description
  • Company pension

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Employee discount

  • Free flu jabs

  • Paid training, Competitive salary

  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

  • Buy and sell holiday scheme

  • Pension scheme

  • Health Cash Plan

  • Career progression opportunities

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Eye care test vouchers

  • Flu vaccination scheme

  • Employee discount scheme

  • Life assurance

  • Annual Share Save Scheme

  • Professional registrations fees paid

  • Clinical Training Academy


  • This is a fantastic time to join the market-leading Occupational Health Provider in the UK, where we are experiencing exceptional growth, and countless progression and development opportunities are arising with that growth. Are you up for the challenge?

    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.