Overview
Recruitment Specialist at West Mercia Police. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and qualified Occupational Health Advisor to join our in-house Occupational Health, Welfare and Wellbeing Team. As part of the team you will work alongside other Occupational Health Advisors, Clinical Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Force Medical Advisor, Occupational Health Technicians, Welfare Officers, Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Administrators.
This role focuses on providing Occupational Health services and advice to all within the Force related to attendance management, disability issues and workplace adjustments, health surveillance and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, while supporting health and wellbeing initiatives.
Responsibilities
* Provide Occupational Health services and advice related to attendance management, disability issues, workplace adjustments and health surveillance.
* Ensure compliance with statutory occupational health requirements.
* Support health and wellbeing initiatives within the Force.
* Collaborate with other Occupational Health staff and stakeholders to deliver integrated services.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register.
* Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health.
* Two years post-qualification experience preferable.
* Experience working in an Occupational Health environment in the Blue Light sector is desirable.
Requirements
* The Occupational Health Advisor role is a hybrid role (40:60 home/on-site) but must be flexible if called in to work on-site.
* Part-time – 22.2 hours per week (fixed days Wednesday to Friday).
* Fixed-term contract for 12 months.
* This opportunity covers maternity/adoption leave.
* Salary includes a market supplement (based on 22.2 hours).
* Candidates must have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years to meet vetting requirements.
The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Friday 28th November 2025
Benefits
* 28 days Annual leave (increasing to 33 after 5 years service) + bank holidays.
* Health and wellbeing services, staff network and an Employee Assistance Programme.
* Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings.
* Discounts on Electric Vehicles and Cycle to work scheme.
* Blue light card discounts with access to over 15,000 discounts from national retailers.
To read more about the added benefits and rewards of working for West Mercia Police, please visit our website.
Contact and application notes
* For support to complete your application or questions, please contact the recruitment team on 01905 718444 (press option 1 then 5) or email BOC.staff.recruitment.team@westmercia.police.uk.
* Internal applicants who require redeployment will be offered positions ahead of other candidates, subject to passing a selection process.
* *Photo ID will be required at interview.
Site and location postings
Locations: Birmingham, West Midlands and surrounding areas. This section lists various related job postings and locations for reference only and is not part of the current role description.
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