Occupational Health Manager

Job Title: Occupational Health Nurse Manager

Location: Oxford, OX4

Salary: £52,000 - £57,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week. Monday- Friday (7.5 hours per day)

About Us

Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.

Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey.

We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.

Role Summary

The Occupational Health Manager will be responsible for the overall management and performance of occupational health services for a prestigious client within the automotive manufacturing sector.

This is a predominantly management-focused role, providing leadership, clinical supervision, and line management to an on-site, multi-disciplinary clinical team.

The role requires proven experience in managing complex health surveillance programmes, overseeing service delivery, and ensuring consistently high clinical standards. While the primary focus is on leadership and performance management, the OH Manager will also provide ad hoc case management and expert clinical input for complex or high-risk cases as required.

Working closely with senior client stakeholders, the OH Manager will build strong partnerships to deliver agreed occupational health and wellbeing objectives. The role includes monitoring performance against benchmarked targets, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring services are compliant with evidence-based practice, legislative requirements, and clinical governance standards.

There will also be an expectation to visit other sites (Wiltshire, Hampshire and West Midlands) on a quarterly and ad hoc basis to ensure OH services are delivered to a high standard. Expenses are reimbursed.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Experience of managing Occupational Health contracts as a Clinician
• Experience of managing health surveillance programmes
• Qualification in Occupational Health
• Clinical qualification as Nurse with registration with relevant professional body (NMC or HCPC).
• Experienced in Occupational Health clinical delivery as Occupational Health Advisor or similar
• Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team of clinical and no clinical employees.
• Experience of using data as a tool to take the service forward.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.

What Can We Offer You?

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.