Lead Occupational Health Nurse

North yorkshire county council; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Salary sacrifice

Flexible working

Learning & development

Career advancement

Employee discounts

Green car & cycling schemes

Health Assured

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking an experienced Lead Occupational Health Nurse to lead a well-established service across North Yorkshire and beyond. You will combine clinical expertise with strong operational leadership, guiding a multidisciplinary team and shaping the future direction of the service.

Working with the Occupational Health Business Partner SCPH Nurses, you will ensure delivery of a high‑quality, sustainable service that aligns with organisational goals and promotes employee

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Occupational Health Nursing or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Experience in a clinic-based, nurse-led environment.
• Experience as Lead Nurse within a clinic-based, nurse-led setting.
• Registration as a Part 1 Registered General Nurse (RGN).
• An Occupational Health qualification (Degree or Diploma).
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to design learning materials.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to support service delivery.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and implementing policies with compliance to legislation.
• SEQOHS accreditation experience would be advantageous, not essential.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and developing the Occupational Health team to deliver excellent outcomes.
• Overseeing day-to-day operation of the service, ensuring resources are managed and standards maintained.
• Providing coaching, mentoring and professional support to colleagues.
• Building strong relationships with clients to ensure responsive services.
• Acting as a source of expert occupational health advice and clinical guidance.
• Contributing to service development and quality improvements aligned with objectives.
• Supporting public health, health promotion and employee wellbeing programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Coaching & mentoring

Policy development

Communication

Education

Part 1 Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Occupational Health qualification (Degree or Diploma)

Job description

Salary: £48,738- £53,051 per annum + up to 10% recruitment payment*

Grade: M

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours (part time considered and can be discussed at interview, this would be for a minimum of 4 days)

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire - Hybrid

Join us in leading an innovative Occupational Health service.

If you're a qualified Occupational Health professional with strong clinical and operational experience and a passion for developing people, we'd love to hear from you.

Who are we?

The Occupational Health team at North Yorkshire Council delivers a comprehensive and highly valued service to both internal and external clients. With a team of dedicated Occupational Health professionals supporting organisations across North Yorkshire and beyond, this is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a service that makes a tangible difference to employee health and wellbeing.

We pride ourselves on providing an outstanding service while supporting our team through mentorship, professional development, and continuous learning. This investment in our people has created a collaborative and supportive culture where everyone works together to make health work.

For more information about us, please visit Opportunities in Occupational Health | North Yorkshire Council

This is where you come in!

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Health professional to lead a well-established service and make a significant contribution to workforce health and wellbeing across North Yorkshire and beyond. As Lead Occupational Health Nurse, you will combine clinical expertise with strong operational leadership, guiding a multidisciplinary team while helping to shape the future direction of the service.

Working with the Occupational Health Business Partner SCPH Nurses, you will ensure the delivery of a high-quality, sustainable and customer-focused Occupational Health Service, supporting both organisational objectives and positive health outcomes for those who use our service.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, motivating and developing the Occupational Health team to deliver excellent outcomes for clients.
• Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the service, ensuring resources are effectively managed and service standards are maintained.
• Providing coaching, mentoring and professional support to colleagues, promoting continuous learning and development.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, ensuring services remain responsive to their needs.
• Acting as a source of expert occupational health advice and clinical guidance.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives and the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Supporting wider public health, health promotion and employee wellbeing programmes.

What can you bring?

This role requires a high level of clinical expertise and operational knowledge. To be successful in this position, you should be able to demonstrate the following skills, qualifications, and experience within your application:

• A proven track record in Occupational Health Nursing, or the ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Experience working in a clinic-based, nurse-led environment.
• Experience acting as a Lead Nurse within a clinic-based, nurse-led setting.
• Registration as a Part 1 Registered General Nurse (RGN).
• An Occupational Health qualification (Degree or Diploma).
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to design and deliver engaging training and learning materials.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify practical solutions and make informed decisions that support effective service delivery.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and implementing policies, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, best practice, and organisational requirements.

While experience of SEQOHS accreditation standards would be advantageous, it is not essential.

Why join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• a local government with generous employer contribution pension scheme
• salary sacrifice schemes
• modern flexible working practices
• learning and development packages
• career advancement opportunities
• employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets and gym discounts
• green car and cycle schemes travel loans
• Health Assured - confidential help and support for your wellbeing

You can find more information on the range of benefits we offer on our total rewards page.

*The recruitment payment is a discretionary one-off payment payable upon commencement of employment. If the individual leaves the council within the two years, a proportionate amount will be recovered.

Contact:

For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please contact Geoff Hall [e-mail] or Anna via [e-mail] or 01609 798149.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: Sunday 4 th October 2026
Interview Date: W/C 7 th October 2026

Please note we will be shortlisting whilst the advert is live.

Key Documents:

Job Description
Total Rewards Brochure

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds

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