Band 6 Occupational Health Clinician

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider is seeking a dynamic Band 6 Occupational Health Clinician to join their team at Merville Barracks, Colchester. The position is full-time at 37.5 hours a week, where you will manage your clinical caseload and support service personnel through their health journeys. There are benefits like NHS Pension and tailored learning. Candidates must have a relevant degree and be a registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist. Join a vibrant organization focused on operational efficiency and the wellbeing of personnel.

Benefits

Access to learning and development

Inclusive working culture

NHS Pension

Free Parking

Registration Fees reimbursed

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist with current registration.
• Experience in providing clinical advice in Occupational Health.
• Valid driving license due to peripatetic nature of work.

Responsibilities

• Manage own clinical caseload while supporting service personnel.
• Participate in clinical supervision and performance appraisals.
• Provide specialist care considering safety, privacy, and dignity.

Skills

Clinical advice

Occupational Health knowledge

Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent professional training

Job description

Overview

Welcome to Defence Healthcare Group (DHRG). We are an inclusive organisation providing excellent care to our entitled personnel. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides an occupationally focused HealthCare Service. Our Specialist Occupational Health (OH) services encompass the medical aspects of an individual's fitness for work, to include employment, deployment, health surveillance, rehabilitation, and advice to commanders. It is a key contributor to force preparation, force multiplication and force sustainment, and a common thread through all health and wellbeing interventions.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, organised and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Health Clinician to join our vibrant and fast-paced organisation that seeks to sustain and improve the operational efficiency of injured service personnel by supporting the delivery of a peripatetic occupational health service. The role is based from Merville Barracks, Colchester. The vacant post is full time working 37.5 hours per week. If this could be the role for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Benefits:

• Access to learning and development tailored to your role
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• NHS Pension
• Free Parking
• Registration Fees reimbursed

Main duties

The successful candidate will support the delivery of a peripatetic Occupational Health (OH) service which requires travel between the base location and the assigned units.

About us

Our success depends on our people — our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, delivering for us. Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, policy, and support for ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. With over 2,000 roles across 650 sites worldwide, this is an excellent time to join one of the largest departments in government.

The MOD is committed to flexible working, offering maternity, adoption or shared parental leave and paternity leave. In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team. We have roles in many professions and vocations, and offer opportunities to grow your career with us.

Job details

Details Date posted: 18 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per year, pro-rata for part time

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Location: Merville Barracks, Circular Road South, Colchester, CO2 7UT

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities for the role include, but are not limited to:

• Manage own clinical caseload and proactively support the Service Person (SP) through their clinical pathway in accordance to best practice, current legislation, and Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) policy.
• Participate in clinical supervision provided by clinical lead and engage in Performance Appraisal Development Review (PADR).
• Provide clinical advice and training on the clinical value of Occupational Health (OH) to other members of the multidisciplinary team, and external agencies/organisations as requested.
• Provide specialist, person-centred care which considers safety, privacy and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Selection process

At application stage you will be assessed against the following:

• CV: demonstrate required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships; remove personal details from the CV prior to submission.
• Provide information on how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description; include examples of tackling similar tasks or demonstrating the skills.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however all evidence must be truthful and taken directly from your own experience. Plagiarism may lead to withdrawal of the application. See our candidate guidance for more information.

At interview you will be assessed against the following:

• Technical Skills: NHS Core NHSC1 Communication; NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development; NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB2 Assessment & Care Planning; NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB7 Interventions & Treatment.
• You will be required to do a short presentation on The value of work on health and recovery.
• The interview may include direct questions and clinical scenario-based questions.

Other information: Sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be scheduled. Travel expenses for the interview are not reimbursed. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, with salary pro-rata for part-time hours.

All employees joining the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period. Successful candidates must meet security requirements before appointment. Access to the NHS pension scheme is available. Evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B will be required; serology levels will be needed. There is no relocation assistance; visa sponsorship is not provided for this role.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. More information: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Qualifications and memberships

Essential

• Degree or equivalent training as recognised by a professional body (NMC/HCPC) in relevant area plus additional specialist qualification.

Registrations and memberships

• An Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse with current registration with an appropriate governing and regulatory body (e.g., HCPC or NMC).
• Please provide your membership registration number. You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body prior to submitting your application. Your application will not progress without a valid membership registration number.

Experience

• Current driving licence. The role is peripatetic and cannot be delivered using public transport.
• Current certificate of Hepatitis B, Rubella, measles, and Varicella immunity.

Provide a CV

• Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question. You will not be able to upload a CV as an attachment.
• Ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable; insufficient information may affect shortlisting.
• Please use double spacing where possible.

Behaviour Statement

• Have you been dismissed for gross misconduct relating to bullying, harassment, discrimination or victimisation from any role in the past five years, or would have been dismissed for such if you had remained in a role due to an adverse decision? Please respond Yes or No.

Disclosure and other checks

• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and a Disclosure to the DBS will be required.
• UK professional registration is required; see NHS Careers for details.

Employer details

• Employer: Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
• Address: Merville Barracks, Circular Road South, Colchester, CO2 7UT
• Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

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