Occupational Health Advisor - Part Time

Location: Worksop, S81 7AY (with regular travel to Barnsley, S81 3HF)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
Salary: Circa £29,000 per annum (pro-rated from £48,000 FTE)
Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and compassionate Occupational Health Advisor to join our team and lead the delivery of a high-quality, evidence-based occupational health service. You will play a pivotal role in protecting, promoting, and enhancing the health and wellbeing of our employees, working in close partnership with HR and Operational teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and lead the site wellbeing programme, influence strategic health initiatives, and make a real difference to our people and culture.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and manage the Occupational Health Technician, ensuring effective delivery of:
• Pre-employment health screening
• Routine and return-to-work health surveillance
• Agency worker assessments (where applicable)
• Provide expert medical advice on employee capability and fitness for work through the management referral process.
• Facilitate referrals to company-funded physiotherapy and Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP).
• Collaborate with HR and Operations to proactively manage long-term absence and support rehabilitation.
• Deliver monthly reporting on absence trends and health surveillance to site and head office.
• Design and implement health promotion campaigns aligned with the site and group wellbeing strategy.
• Attend Occupational Health team meetings (some travel to other sites will be required).
• Communicate confidently and professionally with colleagues at all levels, as well as external medical professionals and service providers.
• Provide advice on complex cases to support employees’ return to work and sustained recovery.

What We’re Looking For

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with Occupational Health experience in a commercial setting.
• Car driver with own vehicle, as you will be required to split your 3 days per week between Worksop and Barnsley
• Strong clinical competence in diagnosis, treatment, and first aid.
• Experience in health promotion – from planning to evaluation.
• Skilled in health assessments, including pre-employment, post-sickness, and rehabilitation.
• Confident in data collection, analysis, and trend reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £29,000 per annum (pro-rated from £48,000 FTE)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Sharesave scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• A supportive and inclusive working environment where your wellbeing matters

A great British food company 

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.