Occupational Health Advisor

Occupational Health Advisor

Permanent

Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

We are looking for an Occupational Health Advisor, where you will lead operational delivery, shape best‑practice service models, and directly influence the wellbeing of the workforce. Working closely with the Business Strategy Lead - Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing, you will drive high‑quality advisory services, champion innovation, and ensure the Occupational Health function delivers excellence across the Council.

You will play a key part in strengthening the Council’s People Strategy, ensuring services are fast, accurate, compliant and aligned with strategic goals. This role requires leadership, clinical expertise and service development, giving you the platform to enhance self‑service options, manage complex cases, and embed professional standards across a dynamic Occupational Health team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operational leadership — delivering high‑quality Occupational Health services, managing clinical caseloads, and ensuring compliance with legislation, NMC and FOM guidelines.
• Service improvement — developing policies, enhancing systems, horizon‑scanning for legislative changes, and embedding innovative best practice.
• Stakeholder support — providing expert advice, building strong internal/external relationships, and supporting managers with case management and wellbeing solutions.
• Team development — coaching, mentoring and leading Occupational Health staff to maintain exceptional professional standards.
• Clinical delivery — undertaking assessments, health surveillance, sickness absence referrals, and workplace visits to support employee wellbeing.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application.  The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post.  Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words.  Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team <Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk>

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Job Description and Person Specification

Occupational Health Advisor GR D JDPS.pdf

We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).