NHS

Occupational Health Nurse - Occupational Health


Pay44,806.00 - 53,134.00 / year
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9196-25-0826?language=en&page=326&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Job Overview:

      Are you a nurse looking for an exciting career challenge, working in the heart of London for the largest NHS occupational health, safety and wellbeing service in the country? Would you like to play a key role in providing expert advice on employee health and wellbeing? Do you have experience of occupational health nursing? If so, this may be the position for you.

      A career in the Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service (OHSWB) at Guy's and St Thomas' will give you the opportunity to learn from the best, thrive and be at the forefront of shaping the Occupational Health agenda in the UK. Join us and be part of a diverse, committed and exceptional team!

      Closing date: 20th May 2025

      Provisional interview date: 5th June 2025

      Main duties of the job

      Playing a key role in the day to day operational delivery of occupational health services to the Trust and commercial service users, ensuring high standards of service delivery and quality standards are met, including:

      Fitness for work and pre-commencement health assessments

      Sickness absence case management

      Management of body fluid exposures

      Infection prevention and control advice to staff

      Contributing to policy and strategy development

      Supporting the development and training of junior staff and students.

      For further details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

      About us

      What we can offer you:

      Unparalleled learning and career development opportunities, in a supportive and inclusive environment

      An experienced, knowledgeable and friendly multidisciplinary team of over 100 colleagues, including: doctors, nurses, health and safety specialists, psychologists, physiotherapists, dieticians, manual handling advisers, researchers and administrators

      A flexible and varied job role providing a wide remit of key services to the Trust and commercially... no two days are the same!

      Access to our wide ranging 'showing we care about you' staff health and wellbeing programme, as well as a generous benefits package.

      Details

      Date posted

      07 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 6

      Salary

      £44,806 to £53,134 a year p.a inc HCA

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      196-NM12844

      Job locations

      St Thomas' Hospital

      The Education Centre, York Road

      London

      SE1 7NJ


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      What we want from you:

      Substantial experience of occupational health nursing

      Excellent communication and teamworking skills

      Ability to be flexible, responsive and dynamic

      Motivation and commitment to continuous learning and development.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      What we want from you:

      Substantial experience of occupational health nursing

      Excellent communication and teamworking skills

      Ability to be flexible, responsive and dynamic

      Motivation and commitment to continuous learning and development.

      Person Specification

      Skills/Knowledge/Ability

      Essential

      • Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues including NHS /DH /HSE legislation.
      • Ability to assess patients/service users presenting to Occupational Health and to plan and provide specialist advice dependent upon their particular health care need and work related issues.
      • Supervisory experience of junior members of a team.
      • Ability to be able to decide how best to achieve expected results, whilst acting within clearly defined policies/ procedures and codes of conduct.
      • Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office.
      • Experience of undertaking audit or nursing research.
      • Ability to organise, prioritise & coordinate own work

      Desirable

      • Knowledge of travel health advice and immunisations.
      • Knowledge of occupational health provision to commercial services.

      Previous Experience

      Essential

      • Substantial post registration nursing experience in an acute setting.
      • Substantial occupational health experience.
      • Supervision of junior staff.
      • Experience of coordinating clinics and service requirements.
      • Experience of independently undertaking absence management assessment / advice and pre-commencement health assessment (and able to demonstrate competency).

      Desirable

      • NHS Occupational Health experience.
      • Experience of independently undertaking body fluid exposure management, contact tracing / infection control advice and immunity screening assessment.

      Qualifications/Education

      Essential

      • BSc/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience.
      • Evidence of ongoing professional and academic development in relevant area.

      Desirable

      • NEBOSH certificate.
      • Health Education.
      • Mentorship/Teaching Qualification.
      • Management qualification or equivalent experience.
      • Post registration qualification in Occupational Health e.g. SCPHN (or currently undertaking a formal qualification in this area).

      Professional/ Statutory Registration

      Essential

      • Registered Nurse on the NMC register.

      Desirable

      • Post registration qualification in Occupational Health e.g. SCPHN (or currently undertaking a formal qualification in this area).
      Person Specification

      Skills/Knowledge/Ability

      Essential

      • Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues including NHS /DH /HSE legislation.
      • Ability to assess patients/service users presenting to Occupational Health and to plan and provide specialist advice dependent upon their particular health care need and work related issues.
      • Supervisory experience of junior members of a team.
      • Ability to be able to decide how best to achieve expected results, whilst acting within clearly defined policies/ procedures and codes of conduct.
      • Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office.
      • Experience of undertaking audit or nursing research.
      • Ability to organise, prioritise & coordinate own work

      Desirable

      • Knowledge of travel health advice and immunisations.
      • Knowledge of occupational health provision to commercial services.

      Previous Experience

      Essential

      • Substantial post registration nursing experience in an acute setting.
      • Substantial occupational health experience.
      • Supervision of junior staff.
      • Experience of coordinating clinics and service requirements.
      • Experience of independently undertaking absence management assessment / advice and pre-commencement health assessment (and able to demonstrate competency).

      Desirable

      • NHS Occupational Health experience.
      • Experience of independently undertaking body fluid exposure management, contact tracing / infection control advice and immunity screening assessment.

      Qualifications/Education

      Essential

      • BSc/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience.
      • Evidence of ongoing professional and academic development in relevant area.

      Desirable

      • NEBOSH certificate.
      • Health Education.
      • Mentorship/Teaching Qualification.
      • Management qualification or equivalent experience.
      • Post registration qualification in Occupational Health e.g. SCPHN (or currently undertaking a formal qualification in this area).

      Professional/ Statutory Registration

      Essential

      • Registered Nurse on the NMC register.

      Desirable

      • Post registration qualification in Occupational Health e.g. SCPHN (or currently undertaking a formal qualification in this area).

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      St Thomas' Hospital

      The Education Centre, York Road

      London

      SE1 7NJ


      Employer's website

      https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      St Thomas' Hospital

      The Education Centre, York Road

      London

      SE1 7NJ


      Employer's website

      https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.