Job Title: Occupational Health Advisor
Location: Home based and Southampton
Salary: Up to £46,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday
About Us
Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.
At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK.
When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people/you through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.
Together, we live our values:
One Team – There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need. We all have a part to play in our future, and everyone's contribution is important and valued.
Doing the Right Thing – We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do. We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in. Caring for our colleagues' wellbeing and respecting their time, energy and balance is fundamental to this value.
Shaping Tomorrow – We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. We train, support and empower future leaders, invest in market-leading propositions and use technology to advance service and clinical outcomes. We evolve how we work - embracing smater, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.
Never Too Big to Care – We always retain a client-first approach. Every client, and every one of their employees that we support, matters. We work in partnership to optimise workplace health and wellbeing, sharing in the benefits of growing together
Role Summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Health Advisor looking for a role that offers flexibility, variety, and genuine career development? Join our friendly and professional team in this hybrid position, combining home-based work with onsite clinic cover across the Southampton area as required.
In this diverse role, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference to employee wellbeing. Your responsibilities will include:
Carrying out workplace assessments and identifying potential risks to health
Delivering sickness absence management, health surveillance, pre-employment, and fitness-for-work screenings
Providing professional advice and guidance on both physical and mental health concerns
Upholding the highest standards of occupational healthcare and professional integrity
In return, we'll support your growth with our industry-leading training and development programme. Whether you're aiming to expand your clinical expertise, gain additional qualifications, or step into leadership, we'll give you the resources and encouragement to get there.
If you're passionate about helping people thrive at work and want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking Occupational Health team, we'd love to hear from you.
Who Are We Looking For?
- Registered General Nurse with proven experience working as an Occupational Health Advisor
- Current NMC Registration
- You will need to be a proactive, friendly and professional person who is confident managing their own workload.
- The role also involves travelling to clinics, so a full UK driving license is a must.
What Can We Offer You?
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Volunteer Days
- YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
- Save As You Earn Scheme
- Eye Test Vouchers
- Flu Vaccination Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Clinical Training Academy
- Paid CPD Days
- Professional Registration Fees Paid
- RAVE Awards
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1
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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