Occupational Health Advisor: Protecting Team Health in Thurso

Are you passionate about protecting the health and wellbeing of others while making a meaningful impact in a unique and dynamic environment? If so, this opportunity could be the next step in your career journey.

What You Will Do

• Play a vital part in delivering a comprehensive occupational health service, supporting individuals and teams through assessment, advice and proactive intervention.
• Promote a safe, healthy, informed and compliant workplace through provision of occupational health support, training, and effective coordination.
• Deliver and advise on health surveillance and fitness for work assessments in line with risk assessment and relevant best practice and legislative requirements.
• Support managers and HR to manage cases including sickness absence and return to work planning.
• Deliver key departmental processes, including immunisations, drug and alcohol testing, health education on occupational illness and disease and emergency on‑call provision.

What You Will Bring

• A strong clinical foundation and a proactive, professional and questioning approach to occupational health.
• Expertise to advise employees, enable informed decision‑making and support company compliance with health and safety and employment legislation.
• Commitment to high professional standards and continuous improvement.
• Registered general nurse with current NMC registration and at least two years’ post‑registration experience.
• Occupational Health qualification (or willingness to work toward it in a trainee capacity).
• Confident in applying clinical judgement, maintaining accurate records, and delivering health education.
• Skilled in collaborating with stakeholders, managing sensitive information, and working independently in a multidisciplinary team.

We are looking to hold interviews week commencing Monday 27 April 2026, however, please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

If you require assistance at any point during the recruitment process contact careers@dounreay.nrservices.uk at the appropriate time so we can make any necessary, reasonable adjustment.

Some Reasons We Think You'll Love It Here

Please note: All successful candidates who do not already hold security clearance will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks.