0672 - Staff Nurse Occupational Health & Wellbeing

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse to join the Occupational Health and Wellbeing service at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves providing clinical expertise on occupational health issues, supporting service delivery, and assisting junior team members. Applicants must be RGN qualified and demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience required.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of occupational health advice.
• Promote Occupational Health and Wellbeing.
• Assist junior team members.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

RGN qualified

Job description

Job summary

If you are a newly registered staff nurse, please apply via our Trust Wide advert where you can specify your preferred area. For further details, call 01226 435704, 01226 431694, or 07821 808097.

The interview date for this role is to be confirmed.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly motivated Staff Nurse to join our SEQOHS-accredited Occupational Health and Wellbeing service at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The role involves providing clinical expertise on occupational health issues to support high-quality service delivery focused on prevention and attendance management.

The post holder will support daily management of the occupational health service, assist junior team members, and will be based primarily at The Rotherham Hospital Foundation Trust site.

Main duties of the job

• Support the delivery of occupational health advice within the Trust and to external clients as per contracts and SLAs.
• Promote Occupational Health and Wellbeing within the Trust and foster good relationships with all client groups.
• Stay updated on developments in Occupational Health, Wellbeing Practice, and Health and Safety Legislation.
• Support policy development to ensure legal compliance and risk minimization.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing Trust with a recent 'Good' CQC rating, committed to sustainability and growth, valuing staff engagement and community service.

We promote equality and fair treatment for all applicants, regardless of background or status.

The cost of DBS checks for Band 6 and above roles will be deducted from salary.

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Details

• Date posted: 16 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £29,970 to £36,483/year pro-rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9163-0672E-05-25

Job locations

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UD

Barnsley Hospital NHS, Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for full responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and related documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential):

• RGN qualified

Skills and Abilities (Essential):

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Ability to perform clinical activities including bending, stretching, reaching
• Ability to undertake immunisations
• Effective caseload planning and evaluation
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Effective communication with multidisciplinary teams
• Teamwork and initiative

Desirable:

• Venepuncture/phlebotomy skills

Experience (Essential):

• Significant post-registration experience

Desirable:

• Occupational health/practice nurse experience
• Knowledge of health promotion, spirometry

Knowledge and Awareness (Essential):

• Occupational health and wellbeing practices and issues
• NHS occupational health risks

Personal Attributes (Essential):

• Responsibility for personal and professional development

Desirable:

• Car driver
• Willingness to study further

Trust Values (Essential):

Please provide a 100-word description of what Equality & Diversity means to you and its importance, and an example of how you've improved a department's service in about 100 words.

Additional Information

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check and current UK registration. Further details on eligibility and registration are available on the NHS Careers website.