Classifications
Occupational Health Advisor
What you will do
In this role, you will play a vital part in delivering a comprehensive occupational health service, supporting individuals and teams through assessment, advice and proactive intervention. You will be central to promoting a safe, healthy, informed and compliant workplace through provision of occupational health support, training, and effective coordination.
- Deliver and advise on health surveillance and fitness for work assessments in line with risk assessment and relevant best practice and legislative requirements.
- Support managers and HR to manage cases including sickness absence and return to work planning.
- Deliver key departmental processes, including immunisations, drug and alcohol testing, health education on occupational illness and disease and emergency on‑call provision.
What you will bring:
You will bring a strong clinical foundation and a proactive, professional and questioning approach to occupational health, using your expertise to advise employees, enable informed decision‑making and support company compliance with health and safety and employment legislation. Whether fully qualified or progressing toward an occupational health qualification, you will be committed to high professional standards and continuous improvement.
- Registered general nurse with current NMC registration and at least two years’ post‑registration experience.
- Occupational Health qualification (or willingness to work toward it in a trainee capacity).
- Confident in applying clinical judgement, maintaining accurate records, and delivering health education.
- Skilled in collaborating with stakeholders, managing sensitive information, and working independently in a multidisciplinary team.
- Post specific capability analysis assessment for role attached
We are looking to hold interviews week commencing Monday 27 April 2026, however, please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
If you require assistance at any point during the recruitment process contact careers@dounreay.nrservices.uk at the appropriate time so we can make any necessary, reasonable adjustment.
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Please note: All successful candidates who do not already hold security clearance will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks. For details, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) guidance.