Lead Occupational Health Advisor
5 days ago
Carlisle
🌟 Lead Occupational Health Nurse / Advisor 📍 Carlisle | 💰 £48,000–£52,000 | 🕒 Full-Time Lead the Future of Occupational Health Are you an experienced Occupational Health Nurse ready to step into a high-impact leadership role? At UKIM, we’re looking for a Lead Occupational Health Nurse to shape clinical standards, drive innovation, and lead a high-performing team delivering exceptional Occupational Health & Wellbeing services. This is your opportunity to influence strategy, develop people, and elevate service excellence in a growing organisation that puts patient care at its core. 🔍 About the Role Working closely with the Lead Medical Practitioner and Senior Leadership Team, you will: ✅ Lead the delivery of a high-quality Occupational Health service ✅ Act as an autonomous practitioner managing complex clinical cases ✅ Oversee and mentor a team of Occupational Health professionals ✅ Drive clinical governance, innovation, and service growth 🧩 Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy • Lead and supervise the OH team day-to-day, • Develop policies, procedures, and best practice frameworks, • Drive clinical governance and maintain high standards, • Support achievement of SEQOHS accreditation Service Delivery & Quality • Oversee OH contracts and service delivery standards, • Manage complex case referrals and sickness absence cases, • Provide expert advice on workplace health risks, • Ensure compliance with NMC standards and legislation Growth & Development • Mentor clinicians through CPD and career pathways, • Foster a strong, independent nurse-led culture, • Contribute to commercial growth through high-quality service delivery Collaboration • Partner with HR, stakeholders, and external organisations, • Support vocational rehabilitation services, • Deliver training, health promotion, and wellbeing initiatives 👤 About You ✅ Qualified & Experienced • RGN with Occupational Health Diploma/Degree, • 5+ years’ OH experience (including complex case management), • 2+ years in a leadership or clinical lead role ✅ Highly Skilled • Full OH remit: health surveillance, immunisations, safety-critical medicals, • Strong knowledge of SEQOHS, governance, and legislation, • Expertise in absence management, rehab & pre-employment screening ✅ Commercially Astute • Strong understanding of KPIs, service delivery & OH operations, • Confident producing clear, concise reports ✅ Inspirational Leader • Excellent communication & stakeholder engagement skills, • Able to influence at all levels, • Passionate about continuous improvement & clinical excellence 💡 Why Join UKIM? ✨ Lead and shape a growing service ✨ Work with a supportive, forward-thinking leadership team ✨ Drive innovation in Occupational Health & Wellbeing ✨ Join a company that values quality, integrity, and people-first care Inclusive Employer ExamWorks UK is proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, committed to: • Inclusive recruitment and career development, • Supporting accessibility in the workplace, • Sharing best practices across the industry 📩 Apply Now Ready to take the next step and make a real difference? We’d love to hear from you.