Trainee Occupational Health Advisor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Bedford, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Peterborough, Milton Keynes
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£38,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Registered Nurse (NMC PIN) UK driving licence Case management Occupational Health assessments Immunisations Health surveillance Report writing Communication skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Trainee Occupational Health Advisor

Salary: £36,000 - £38,000

Location: Bedford, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Peterborough, & Milton Keynes

Job Type: Temporary, Full Time

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group

The Vacancy

Trainee Occupational Health Nurse

Full Time Monday–Friday, Fixed term contract for x9 months (view to extend if possible)

Location: Bedford, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Peterborough & Milton Keynes

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (NMC PIN required) with an interest in Occupational Health to join our team.

The Role

This is a varied and rewarding role, going well beyond traditional absence management. You will gain experience across the full breadth of Occupational Health services, including:

  • Management of standard and complex absence management caseloads
  • Face‑to‑face case management, including functional assessments and return‑to‑work planning
  • Completing Occupational Health assessments
  • Undertaking Fit4Jobs medicals
  • Delivering immunisations and vaccinations
  • Supporting with and delivering health surveillance and specialist medicals
  • Delivering onsite wellbeing, education and health promotion sessions
  • Acting as a first point of contact for Occupational Health advice, supporting clients with workplace risk and health queries

This role offers an excellent balance of clinical practice, advisory work and professional development within a supportive and experienced OH team.

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday x40 hours per week, part time considered x24 hours per week minimum of x3 days.

Travel to client sites for face to face management referrals

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

  • Registered General Nurse with a valid NMC PIN (no restrictions)
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
  • 12–18 months of UK‑based nursing experience
  • Experience managing or supporting individuals with complex health conditions
  • Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills
  • Strong report writing and IT skills

Desirable:

  • Exposure to Occupational Health services
  • Experience in immunisations, health surveillance, OH assessments or case management (Full training and supervision will be provided)

Why Join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

  • Be part of a growing, well‑established organisation with national reach
  • Gain specialist experience in Occupational Health MSK physiotherapy
  • Access structured training, mentoring and development opportunities
  • Enjoy a varied role with autonomy, support and long‑term career progression

Our Values

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we are passionate about people and delivering our Everyday Things That Matter Values and Behaviours to our customers and our colleagues. Our cultural philosophy is based on putting our people first, creating high performing teams who deliver great services for our clients. We’re looking for driven and ambitious professionals to join our team, who are just as passionate about our philosophy and values as we are:

  • Hard Work & Enthusiasm; we believe hard work should be rewarded, we go the extra mile to achieve our goals and support each other and enthusiasm and passion are part of our DNA.
  • Teamwork & Friendship; our colleagues share a sense of belonging; we understand collaborative working means better decision making and we support each other to achieve common goals.
  • Loyalty & Improvement; we are dedicated to personal and professional development. Our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Academy mentors colleagues and provides support to help you be the best you can through offering a wide range of CPD opportunities.

Employee Benefits

  • We pay your auto-enrolment pension contribution of 8%, you can also make enhanced contributions which are matched up to a further 5%
  • 33 days annual leave including bank holidays with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days (FTE)
  • Life insurance scheme valued at 4x your annual salary
  • Income protection
  • Health Cash Plan Scheme, which covers you for things like Opticians, Dental Treatment and even Physio if needed!
  • Perkbox membership with amazing discounts on things like food and drink, retail and days out, all through our rewards scheme
  • Long service rewards
  • Flexible Working Hours
  • Access to a 24/7 EAP Counselling line and a 24/7 GP line and wellness support
  • Support with training and development
  • Group Income Protection

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] group are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion and socioeconomic status. We believe everyone should have the same opportunities for employment and promotion based on their ability, qualifications and suitability for the work.

The Company

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

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