Occupational Health Clinic Nurse

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Bebington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Occupational Health Clinic Nurse to join the occupational health team at the Wirral Teaching Hospital. You will participate in planning, implementing and evaluating individualized care for staff and provide vaccination administration and pre-employment screening.

You will work within the National Frameworks and Departmental procedures, liaising with infection control and OH colleagues, with opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with post registration development.
• OH qualification desirable and CPD evidence.
• Experience in giving vaccinations with underpinning knowledge of public health programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide vaccination administration and pre-employment screening.
• Assess fitness to work and advise on workplace restrictions/adaptations.
• Contribute to health promotion and infection control within OH service.

Skills

Sound clinical knowledge

Demonstrate an interest in Occupationa

Experience of giving vaccinations with

Education

Registered General Nurse with evidence of post registration development

Job description

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Occupational Health Clinic Nurse

The closing date is 18 November 2026

As a member of the occupational health team you will be required to participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care for staff within Wirral Teaching Hospital Trust. You will contribute to the multidisciplinary team as a key nurse ensuring a holistic approach to the health and wellbeing and occupational care needs of all grades of staff within the Trust. You will provide screening for pre-employment including vaccinations and venepunture where necessary, under the direction of the nurse specialist / nurse manager, having freedom to act within the policies and practices of the service. You will provide a service of excellence, which is primarily responsible for meeting the needs of Trust employees, but also external contracts.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities. To be competent in the skills and knowledge needed to ensure the safe administration of vaccinations and to give comprehensive advice around occupational immunisations in line within the National Frameworks. To be competent in the skills and knowledge to carry out pre-employment screening and assess fitness to work with advice on workplace restrictions / adaptations to clients, managers and external clients where needed.. Identify where the Equality Act may apply to clients and refer to specialist nurses or OHP where necessary.. Participate in health promotion activities within the department.. Be accountable for all clinical actions and be aware of personal limitations.. Work within Patient Group Directions, Written Instructions and Department of Health Green Book guidelines when giving immunisations and also the OH departments Standard Operating Clinical Procedures

Undertake Venepuncture as required.. Order and interpret pathology results in line with OH procedures.. Order and maintain / store pharmacy stock as needed in line with Trust policy for Medicines Management.. Assess fitness to work for staff which have been affected or are in contact with an infectious condition. Liaise with the Infection Control Team when necessary.. Assist in health surveillance programmes.. Ensure staff who have been involved in exposure to body fluids and sharps injuries are managed in line with Trust policy and departmental standard operating procedures.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job responsibilities

For further details please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the role Clinic Nurse

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• oRegistered General Nurse with evidence of post registration development (a recognised OH qualification would be desirable )
• oEvidence of continuing professional development
• oExperience working in an Occupational Health setting is desirable

Knowledge and Skills

• oSound clinical knowledge
• oDemonstrate an interest in Occupational Health
• oExperience of giving vaccinations with underpinning knowledge of public health programmes

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.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust