Description & Requirements
Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK, we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.
What’s more, we’re transforming our occupational health offering for our colleagues, with an innovative wellbeing function that prioritises colleague health outcomes and drives the future of workplace wellbeing.
This pivotal role offers flexibility - you can work full or part-time, remotely and from anywhere in the UK.
Role summary
We're looking for an Occupational Health Advisor who champions wellbeing across our organisation and plays a critical role in ensuring all colleagues are supported in their health, from the first day of their employment and throughout their journey with Maximus. From pre-employment health screenings, DSE assessments, night worker assessments, management referrals and follow-up, you'll play a pivotal role in our day-to-day operations. You’ll have dedicated time for your own clinical development and play an important role in key projects and initiatives that drive positive health outcomes for our colleagues.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Your role will be to deliver an insourced occupational health service, that balances employee health with organisational priorities, whilst ensuring compliance with policies, clinical regulation and legislation.
Providing a customer centric service, you will deliver various health assessments to provide expert advice and reports that supports our colleagues to remain in or return to work.
You’ll leverage technology to deliver efficient and effective OH services and use data and insight to inform decisions to mitigate health risk. Working closely with our wider people teams, you’ll create health and wellbeing content and resources that are accessible, relevant and effective across our diverse employee groups and equip managers to handle occupational health conversations effectively.
Qualifications and experience
- Degree or professional qualification in Occupational Health and professional registration with NMC or HCPC
- Demonstrable experience in managing pre-employment screenings, management referrals, and follow-up processes
- Experience of long-term health condition management within HR Policies / Employment Law
- A customer-centric mindset, prioritising the needs of both colleagues and business
- Excellent relationship skills and able to engage with individuals at all levels
- Able to use data and technology to identify trends and key health risks
- Demonstrable commitment to CPD and maintaining professional registration.
If you're passionate about occupational health, eager to make a real impact in a leading UK organisation and ready to be part of a team focused on improving colleague health outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.
Salary: £45,000 - £52,000 FTE per annum DOE.