Location: Penrith
Contract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
Are you an experienced Occupational Health professional looking for an opportunity to help shape and develop a service with real impact?
Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Occupational Health Advisor to join our growing in-house Occupational Health team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a newly established service, supporting the health, wellbeing and attendance of our diverse workforce across the council.
Working alongside the Occupational Health Service Manager, you will provide expert occupational health advice and guidance to managers and employees, delivering a comprehensive range of services including fitness for work assessments, health surveillance, rehabilitation support, health screening and immunisation programmes.
Why join us?
- Be part of a newly established Occupational Health Service with opportunities to influence and shape future development.
- Work within a fully in-house service, enabling close collaboration with managers and employees and a strong focus on employee wellbeing.
- Enjoy working from our excellent modern facilities at our new Redhills site, providing a professional and welcoming environment.
- Benefit from a blend of remote and onsite working, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
- Access a range of wellbeing support services, including our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Receive payment of your NMC registration fees and a £2,400 market supplement.
- Make a meaningful difference to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees across a large and varied organisation.
- Benefit from flexible working arrangements and support for continued professional development.
About you
You will be a Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration and hold a recognised Occupational Health qualification to degree or diploma level. You will have substantial experience working within an Occupational Health environment, along with a comprehensive understanding of occupational health practice, health and safety legislation and workplace wellbeing.
You will also have:
- Excellent communication, organisational and report-writing skills.
- Experience in undertaking pre employment assessments, management referrals, health surveillance and fitness for work assessments.
- Competency in audiometry, spirometry, vision screening, HAVS assessments and immunisation programmes.
- The ability to travel throughout Cumbria as required.
If you are passionate about promoting employee health and wellbeing and want to play a key role in the continued development of our Occupational Health Service, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us create a healthier workforce for Westmorland and Furness Council.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
- Post Specification
- Role Profile
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Julie Mattinson - [email protected] 07867 190607.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 10th September 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this role, please contact the HR Systems Team at [email protected].
For guidance on the recruitment process, FAQs, and useful tips for completing your application, please visit: Our Approach to Recruitment | Careers
Safer Recruitment & DBS
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Adults Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
