Occupational Health Advisor

Salary - Cheltenham: £52,576, London: £54,752

Flexible working options including part-time and compressed hours, with flexibility around start and finish times.

About us

MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves safe.

The role

As an on-site Occupational Health Advisor, you’ll play a crucial part in protecting and promoting the health and wellbeing of colleagues. You’ll manage casework, support employees with existing health conditions, and help teams to build a culture that prioritises physical and mental health. You’ll collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, working with colleagues from Wellbeing, Safety and Psychology, as well as other healthcare professionals. You’ll support our people with advice on how to manage their health conditions in the workplace, while providing travel clearances, risk assessments, health surveillance, and fitness for work medicals.

About you

You will be a qualified Occupational Health Advisor, registered with NMC Part 1, with good knowledge of occupational health and employment legislation. You’ll have experience managing diverse and complex caseloads, including physical and mental health surveillance, risk assessments, and fitness for work medicals. You’ll also have an ability to analyse issues and use your strong attention to detail and organisational skills to deliver a prompt and efficient service.

Training and development

When you start, you’ll get an organisation induction and a buddy to help you settle in. We’re proud to offer an inclusive and supportive working environment, and as an organisation that values and nurtures our colleagues, both professionally and personally, we’re dedicated to helping you fulfil your potential.

Rewards and benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days’ public and privilege holidays.
• Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme.
• A dedicated development budget.
• An interest-free season ticket loan.
• A cycle to work scheme.
• Facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on-site coffee bars (at some locations).
• Paid parental and adoption leave.

Equal opportunities

At MI5 diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce.

What to expect

Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage:

• Eligibility questions – you’ll need to answer a series of questions relating to this vacancy.
• Interview, including technical and competency-based questions.
• If successful, you’ll receive a conditional offer of employment and progress to the vetting stage of the process.

Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 to 9 months to process including vetting.

Before you apply

To work at MI5, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV).

Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can’t take any recreational drugs and you’ll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage.

The role is based in either Cheltenham or London, so you’ll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs.