Occupational Health Advisor in North West

Job description

The Role

• You will provide specialist advice to the employee and the business on all aspects regarding the impact of employee health on work, and work on health.
• Accountability to plan and deliver health and wellness programmes and initiatives which have sound legal, clinical and business rationale.
• Lead on local health and wellness approaches which have work impact and to be actively involved in the development and implementation of health-related programmes and policies.
• Be an excellent communicator and adept at engaging with local key stakeholders and employees to promote and deliver the occupational health service, whilst adhering to professional and ethical Codes of Conduct.
• Support the management and development of the Occupational Health Technician, and liaise with any supporting Occupational Health Physician in the delivery and management of site-based occupational health services.
• As a valued member of the UK Employee Health Services Team, the Occupational Health Advisor will work in collaboration with colleagues in the UK Employee Health Services team: supporting in development and implementation of health-related programmes and policy; training and supervision; maintaining continuous professional development; clinical audit, and governance.

Requirements

Essential

• The incumbent should be on the first part of the professional Nursing & Midwifery Council register.
• Hold a second level professional qualification in Occupational Health Nursing.
• At least 3 years’ occupational health experience including experience of the manufacturing industry and provision of occupational health to safety critical workers.
• Competence in delivery of a full suite of occupational health service including, but not limited to health surveillance, biological monitoring, fitness for task assessment, case management, and health promotion.
• The role demands energy, innovativeness and for someone to be able to work autonomously in role and as part of a team

Desirable

• The incumbent will be on Part 3 of the Nursing & Midwifery Council Register (UK – Specialist Community Public Health Nurse).
• Management experience of leading a team to deliver occupational health services, ideally to the manufacturing industry.
• Drug and alcohol collection officer.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

North West

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

28-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English