Occupational Health Adviser | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are currently recruiting an experienced Occupational Health Adviser to provide an effective occupational health and wellbeing service across the three Acute Hospitals within the MSE Trust and external organisations, as contracted.

If successful you will actively participate and contribute to the development of a high quality Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service for all staff in the Trust and external organisations.

You will also proactively engage with all stakeholders in order to influence the health and well-being of the organisation and its employees and offer specialist advice on matters relating to occupational health and wellbeing.

The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse or hold Professional Registration, have a OH Diploma or equivalent degree and have experience as an Occupational Health Adviser either in the private sector or at a Band 5 level or above.

So, if this sounds like the right role for you - please apply today.

We are seeking a motivated Occupational Health Adviser with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills to support the delivery of an effective Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service across Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and contracted external organisations. The post holder will provide specialist occupational health advice relating to fitness for work, sickness absence management, rehabilitation, workplace adjustments, immunisation programmes and employee wellbeing.

The role includes undertaking occupational health assessments, management referrals, pre-placement screening, health surveillance activities including audiometry, spirometry, skin surveillance, vision screening and night worker assessments, and interpreting results to identify workplace health risks and appropriate interventions.

The post holder will support infection prevention and control programmes through immunity screening, vaccination programmes and occupational health risk assessments. They will proactively engage with managers, employees, HR colleagues and other stakeholders to promote workforce health, safety and wellbeing.

The role also contributes to service development, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activities, while maintaining accurate clinical records and delivering evidence-based practice in accordance with NMC standards, relevant legislation and Trust policies.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

This advert closes on Monday 12 Oct 2026

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