Location
Elgin Ave., London

Hours
This role requires a regular on-site presence and cannot be undertaken from home. Flexible working options are available, including part-time, compressed hours, and flexibility around working patterns and start and finish times where operationally possible.

Salary
£54,752 per annum

About the Role
As the on-site Occupational Health Advisor, you will play a crucial role in protecting and promoting the health and wellbeing of colleagues. You will manage casework, support employees with existing health conditions, and help teams build a culture prioritising physical and mental health. Your duties will include providing travel clearances, risk assessments, health surveillance, and fitness-for-work medicals. Using your expertise, you will deliver practical, timely recommendations that support both employee wellbeing and organisational needs.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with colleagues from Wellbeing, Safety, Psychology, and other healthcare professionals. Opportunities to shadow different teams across the organisation will deepen your understanding of business operations and how best to support colleagues. You will also work closely with partners such as HR and other key stakeholders.
Occasional UK travel may be required, with potential opportunities for international travel depending on business needs.

MI5 is committed to maintaining a healthy work-life balance and offers an inclusive and supportive working environment with opportunities for career development and professional growth.

Experience
Experience managing varied and complex caseloads is essential, including physical and mental health surveillance, risk assessments, and fitness-for-work medicals. Previous occupational health experience and a good understanding of occupational health practice and employment legislation are required.

About you
You must be a nurse registered on NMC Part 1 with sound decision-making skills and the ability to provide evidence-based, practical solutions. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, combined with a keen eye for detail, will enable you to build effective relationships with employees, partners, and management.

Qualifications
A qualification in occupational health and registration on NMC Part 3 would be advantageous. There may be opportunities to work towards further occupational health qualifications once in post.