Lead Occupational Health Advisor
Occupational Health Newcastle upon Tyne ExamWorks UK Apr 14, 2026
Lead Occupational Health Advisor (Lead OHA)
Hybrid Working | North East England | Morpeth, Northumberland
Salary: 48 - 52K
Designed for a high performing Occupational Health Advisor, including those with existing leadership experience, who is ready to transition into a Lead OHA role.
This is not just another Occupational Health role.
This is an opportunity to step up, influence clinical standards, lead people and shape service delivery.
If you are a confident Occupational Health Advisor who wants to move into a true leadership position — while remaining clinically active and respected — this role has been created with you in mind.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced, credible and forward thinking Lead Occupational Health Advisor to join our Occupational Health & Wellbeing service.
Working in close partnership with the Head of Occupational Health Clinical Operations and the wider OH leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a comprehensive, high quality and commercially effective Occupational Health service across UKIM Occupational Health and Wellbeing.
This hybrid role, based in the North East, offers the best of both worlds:
* Strategic leadership and service influence
* Hands on senior clinical practice
* The opportunity to mentor, develop and lead others
Your Role & Impact
As Lead OHA, you will operate as an autonomous senior clinician and people leader, trusted to make sound professional judgements and to set clinical standards across the service.
Lead & Inspire
* Lead, supervise and support a team of Occupational Health clinicians
* Provide line management, inductions, appraisals, mentoring and clinical supervision
* Champion an independent nurse culture and professional excellence
Deliver Clinical Excellence
* Manage complex OH cases to the highest professional standards
* Provide senior advice on sickness absence, vocational rehabilitation and fitness for work
* Deliver the full OH remit, including:
o Health surveillance
o Immunisations
o Safety critical medicals (spirometry, audiometry)
o Pre employment assessments
Drive Quality, Governance & Performance
* Support and uphold strong Clinical Governance frameworks
* Contribute to SEQOHS compliance, audits and continuous improvement
* Support clinician CPD, revalidation and professional development
* Work with Account Management to ensure contracts, KPIs and SLAs are consistently met
Support Business Growth
* Provide a visible, trusted clinical leadership presence
* Identify opportunities for service improvement and efficiency
* Contribute to training programmes, wellbeing initiatives and health promotion campaigns
Who We’re Looking For
This role is ideal for a Senior Occupational Health Advisor who is ready to:
* Take on greater responsibility
* Lead clinicians and influence service direction
* Be recognised as a clinical authority and role model
You Will Have:
* RGN qualification with a post registration Occupational Health qualification
* Minimum 5 years’ post registration OH experience, including complex case management
* Full OH remit experience (health surveillance, immunisations, safety critical medicals)
* Strong working knowledge of OH legislation, best practice and regulatory standards
* Experience supporting or contributing to clinical governance and audits
* Confidence working to KPIs, SLAs and operational objectives
You Will Be:
* Professional, persuasive and influential
* Calm, credible and confident under pressure
* A natural leader who builds trust quickly
* Commercially aware and quality driven
* Organised, proactive and solutions focused
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We’re proud to share that ExamWorks UK has once again achieved Level 3 Disability Confident Leader status, reaffirming our ongoing commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunities for all colleagues.
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