Occupational Health Advisor

Occupational Health Advisor

Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Working pattern: Predominantly standard daytime hours

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor (OHA) to join an onsite Occupational Health team in Barrow-in-Furness.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident Occupational Health professional to deliver a comprehensive clinical service within a busy workplace environment. You will play an important role in supporting employee health and wellbeing, managing clinical cases, delivering health surveillance and advising managers on fitness for work and occupational health matters.

Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will provide day-to-day support and guidance to the onsite team, helping to maintain high standards of clinical practice and service delivery.

The role is primarily Monday to Friday during daytime hours, with only minimal requirements to support shift patterns.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive Occupational Health service in accordance with contractual requirements, clinical protocols and professional standards.
• Undertake independent face-to-face and telephone consultations, providing appropriate clinical advice and recommendations.
• Manage occupational health referrals, assessing employees' fitness for work and advising managers on appropriate workplace adjustments and support.
• Conduct pre-employment health assessments and determine suitability for specific job roles.
• Deliver health surveillance programmes in line with relevant legislation and occupational health guidelines.
• Interpret health screening and surveillance results, identifying any concerns and recommending appropriate follow-up action.
• Provide clinical support, advice and mentorship to the onsite Occupational Health team.
• Support health promotion and employee wellbeing initiatives, including delivering group presentations and contributing to health and safety meetings.
• Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records in line with GDPR and departmental requirements.
• Participate in clinical audits and contribute to continuous service improvement.
• Liaise effectively with clients, managers and wider multidisciplinary teams

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this position, you will need:

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a valid NMC registration.
• A recognised Occupational Health qualification.
• At least two years' experience working within an Occupational Health environment.
• Strong clinical knowledge of occupational health assessments, case management and health surveillance.
• Experience interpreting health screening and surveillance results.
• Competence in venepuncture.
• A good understanding of relevant health and safety legislation and occupational health practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to advise employees and managers.
• Strong IT, administrative and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.