Occupational Health Advisor

Location(s): Cheltenham or London

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

Flexible working: due to the nature of this role, home working will not be possible. We recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible working options including part-time and compressed hours, with flexibility around start and finish times.

 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. A role in MI5 means you’ll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security.   

 As our on-site Occupational Health Advisor, you’ll be vital to protecting and promoting the health and wellbeing of employees across our agencies. You’ll work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to provide the best possible service. Day to day this will include managing casework, supporting employees with existing health conditions and helping teams build a culture that prioritises physical and mental health. With every case, you’ll ensure the advice you provide is relevant, timely, and that your recommendations are in line with medical standards and legislation.

 We are looking for qualified Occupational Health Advisors, who are registered NMC Part 1, with solid knowledge of occupational health and employment legislation. You’ll have experience managing diverse and complex caseloads and you’ll be confident making evidence-based decisions. Crucially, you’ll have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and be passionate about delivering a prompt, efficient, and supportive service.

 Ours is a welcoming and inclusive workplace committed to helping you fulfil your potential. You’ll receive plenty of support, from opportunities to build on your professional qualifications, to access to a number of friendly sports, social, and interest clubs as well as a thriving number of affinity networks championing equity, diversity and inclusion across our organisations.

 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. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds. Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website.

 To find out more and apply, please visit our website.

 To be eligible to apply, you must be a British Citizen. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, you will nonetheless be considered. Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years. This is particularly important if you were born outside the UK. You can apply at the age of 17 years, if successful you will not be offered a start date prior to your 18th birthday. Full eligibility details can be found on our website.