Occupational Health Advisor - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, CA13, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-06
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Healthcare
Occupational Health & Safety
Ready to make a real difference to people's health, wellbeing, and working lives? Looking for a role where your expertise will help colleagues thrive while supporting one of the UK's leading energy companies on its journey towards a cleaner future? At EDF,
The OpportunityAs an Occupational Health Advisor, you'll play an important role in supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our colleagues. Working within our Occupational Health team, you'll provide expert advice, case management, health surveillance and wellbeing support, helping people stay healthy, safe and productive 'll work closely with managers, HR, Health & Safety teams and healthcare professionals, supporting EDF's journey towards An Electric Britain by ensuring our people receive the highest standard of occupational health support.
You'll join us on a salary starting from £45,000 per annum, with the potential for an annual bonus. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract based at #Doxford, with a hybrid way of working. You'll spend a minimum of three days per week on site, alongside up to two days per week working from home, giving you the flexibility to balance collaboration and focused work.
Joining a team of experienced Occupational Health professionals, you'll have opportunities to develop your expertise through ongoing learning, technical supervision, clinical supervision, peer networking and continuous professional development. From complex case management to wellbeing initiatives and health surveillance programmes, you'll have the chance to influence outcomes that matter to both our people and our business.
Who You AreWe're looking for a qualified Occupational Health Advisor who enjoys building trusted relationships, solving problems and delivering high-quality occupational health support. You'll be confident working independently while collaborating with a wider multidisciplinary team. To be shortlisted, you need to offer:
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health
- Proven Occupational Health experience, ideally with at least three years post-qualification experience
- Experience working on case management as well as health and well-being activities
- Experience delivering occupational health assessments and health surveillance
- Strong knowledge of occupational health legislation, confidentiality and professional standards
- Experience providing advice to managers on sickness absence, rehabilitation and return-to-work cases
- Ability to work on site in #Doxford a minimum of three days per week
- Managing occupational health casework, including sickness absence, rehabilitation and return-to-work support
- Delivering health surveillance, health screening and fitness-for-work assessments
- Providing expert occupational health advice to managers, HR and employees
- Supporting wellbeing initiatives, health promotion campaigns and mental wellbeing programmes
- Working with internal and external stakeholders to maintain high standards of clinical governance and service quality
Alongside a starting salary from £45,000 per annum, your package will include customisable benefits.
- potential for an annual bonus
- market-leading pension scheme
- electric vehicle leasing
- discounted gym membership
- life assurance
- tech vouchers
- experience days
- and more
At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That's why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that's unique to you.
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Everyone is welcome at EDF; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.
Closing DateSunday 16th August
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