Job Title: Occupational Health Advisor - Police Contract
Location: Home based
Salary: up to £46,000 per annum dependant on experience + benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time or Part time - minimum 3 days per week

Right to live and work in the UK is required for this role along with high security clearance

About Us

Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.

Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey. We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.

Role Summary

We are looking for an Occupational Health Advisor to join our comprehensive OH team. Working with our client, The Metropolitan Police Service, this will be a varied role which will involve undertaking workplace assessments and reporting on potential risks to health. You will also advise employees on both physical and mental health problems, all the while maintaining the highest standards of occupational healthcare.

Typically you will be completing 5-6 initial cases a day. Cases are usually 60 minutes but for complex cases and complex mental health cases we allow up to 90 minutes per appointment. 

At The Met Police, we run a fully tailored Occupational Health service with a multi-disciplinary team, who provide a wide range of services to MPS staff. This is a homebased remote position but you must be happy to travel to Lambeth, London 2-3 times a a year for induction and training / meetings. 

Who Are We Looking For?

• You will need to be a Registered General Nurse (RGN) registered with the NMC,
• Have previous experience working in Occupational Health Advisor (OHA) position.
• An occupational health qualification is desirable, but not essential
• You will need to be a proactive, friendly and professional person who is confident managing their own workload.

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care test vouchers
• Flu vaccination scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Life assurance
• Professional registrations fees paid
• Clinical Training Academy

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.