Occupational Health Advisor

Stockport; Stockport; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual leave 27–33 days+holidays

Salary sacrifice for lease cars and &え

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance

Stockport Credit Union

Résumé du poste

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Part-time Occupational Health Adviser (Band 5) to join our friendly team. The post is based at Stepping Hill Hospital with cross-site duties and some travel to external sites.

You will deliver high-quality health assessments, immunisation support, and health surveillance, contributing to a safe workplace for all staff. The role requires an RN registration, NHS OH experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• RN registered with applicable nursing registration.
• Experience in NHS Occupational Health is essential.
• Venepuncture competence required.
• Experience in health promotion and staff training is desirable.
• Strong IT and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Assist in delivering a comprehensive occupational health service.
• Maintain professional and safe standards of OH nursing.
• Provide specialist advice to Trust managers and staff.
• Support immunisation programmes and vaccination activities.
• Carry out pre-employment medicals and health surveillance procedures.

Connaissances

NHS Occupational Health experience

Venepuncture competence

Communication skills

Training and presentations

Formation

RN registered

Description du poste

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

If you feel like you would like to be a part of our friendly team, please complete an application and start your journey to become a part of Team Stockport.

Main area Occupational Health Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (08:00- 16:00 Monday - Friday, 3 working days a week) Job ref 362-NAM5OH-09-26-A

Site Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Town Stockport Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Job overview

Occupational Health Advisor Band 5 – Part-time 22.5 hours / week .

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated Occupational Health Advisor to join our friendly team in the Occupational Health Service of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. The post is based at Stepping Hill Hospital / Tameside Hospital, will also involve cross site working, travel to some outside NHS sites and companies for whom we provide an Occupational Health service.

Due to the variety of the work carried out here you would obtain extensive experience in all aspects of Occupational Health. You must be RGN qualified ideally with NHS experience in Occupational Health. There may be an opportunity to train and obtain a qualification in Occupational Health.

It is important that you have excellent verbal and written communication skills including confident use of IT packages.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the provision of a comprehensive occupational health service
• To maintain a professional and safe standard of occupational health nursing .
• To provide specialist advice, guidance and support to Trust managers and staff.
• To assist lead nurses provide effective Occupational Health Care for all the Trust employees/outside industries.
• Provide specialist knowledge in delivering a safe and effective immunisation programme for the Trust and external clients and vaccinating during the seasonal flu programme.
• To perform health surveillance procedures such as spirometry, audiometry, skin surveillance, Vision Screening and hand arm vibration.
• Undertake pre-employment / pre-placement assessments.
• Carry out medicals (for example; Pre-employment/driver medicals/Confined space medicals) by undertaking the relevant measurements including; height, weight, BMI, vision testing (near, distance, colour vision, use of the keystone), musculoskeletal assessments, Blood pressure & pulse measurements and urine testing. These require complex physical skills.
• Carry out venepuncture ensuring correct completion of request forms and entry into patient electronic records.
• Assessment and management of inoculation incidents.
• Carry out lifestyle assessments
• Drug and alcohol testing.
• Undertakes clinical audit and service evaluation programmes.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Education and Qualifcation

• RN registered

Knowledge

• Upto date with current nursing guidance and new advances in general nursing
• Evidence of continuing professional registration

Experience

• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of working on OH
• venepuncture competence
• Health promotion
• Training and presentations

skills and abilities

• Demonstrates new service development, inspiring & leading others, positive attitude
• Evidence of undertaking audits
• Shows commitment, organisational, planning & prioritisation skills
• Evidence of proficiency in computer skills.
• Demonstrates clear & effective communication & interpersonal skills

work related criteria

• Team player
• Self reliant but knows own limits
• Self motivated & organised ability to work independently
• Adaptable to different people, situations and environments
• Use of transport to attend off-site clinics

Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)If you choose to use AI when writing a job application, it is essential to personalise the content, particularly the supporting statement. AI cannot fully understand the specific context or requirements of a role and may generate inaccurate or misleading information. Over ‑ reliance on AI can reduce an applicant’s chances of success, as it cannot effectively demonstrate how individual knowledge, experience, and skills meet the job criteria. Applicants should ensure their statements reflect a personal voice and avoid a generic or robotic tone.
Please note that we monitor the use of AI in applications. Applicants who use AI are required to declare this as part of the application process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.