Occupational Health Advisor (OHA)

Location: Southampton Head Office Clinic

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
Contract: Permanent | Full-time | PAYE
Salary: Up to £55,000 pa dependent on experience)
Working pattern: Head Officebased

If youre currently working within a large company, you may feel yourclinical judgement, autonomy, and voice are being lost in the system.

Our client offers something different.

This is afemale-led, independent Occupational Health servicewhere people genuinely come first, both patientsandclinicians. Youll be part of aclose-knit, caring teamwhere your expertise is valued, your input is heard, and youre trusted to practice at a high level.

Based in aclinic setting at theSouthampton Head Office, this role is ideal for an OHA who enjoysbuilding real relationships with clients. Youll have the time and continuity to deliver meaningful, person-centred care, not just process-driven assessments.

Withexcellent back-office support, you can focus on clinical quality rather than admin burden, all within an environment that prioritisessupport, collaboration, and professional respect.

This is a permanent role based in Southampton, with some travel to client sites.

The opportunity

Were looking for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join a well-established, clinically led Occupational Health service based at our Southampton Head Office clinic.

This role would suit a confident, senior-level OHA who enjoys autonomy, values high clinical standards, and is comfortable supporting and guiding others within the team. Youll work within a supportive, professional environment with strong clinical governance and access to experienced colleagues.

Youll play a key role in delivering high-quality Occupational Health services while contributing to service development and maintaining excellent standards of patient care.

The role

• Deliver management referrals, including assessment, reporting, and documentation
• Undertake health surveillance, statutory medicals, and health screening
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with the NMC Code
• Escalate complex cases to Occupational Health Physicians when required
• Ensure high standards of clinical governance, infection control, and safety
• Support and oversee the work of Occupational Health Technicians
• Work collaboratively with HR, Line Managers, and Health & Safety teams
• Contribute to service improvement, health promotion, and team support

About you

Essential

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• Registered Adult Nurse (NMC)
• Specialist qualification in Occupational Health
• Minimum 2 years post-registration nursing experience
• Confident working autonomously within professional boundaries

Youll also bring

• Strong communication and IT skills
• A professional, approachable, and patient-focused style
• The ability to support colleagues and contribute positively to team culture

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance (after 6 months)
• Death in service (4 x salary)
• Free parking
• Birthday day off
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Long service awards
• Volunteering day
• Sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye Care
• Flu vaccination scheme