Occupational Health Clinic Nurse

University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire Nhs Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry seeks a capable Occupational Health Nurse to deliver frontline pre-employment and vaccination clinics, organise screening sessions, and liaise with other specialties. The role supports a flexible team structure and may involve travel across Coventry and Warwickshire.

OH experience is desirable but training will be provided; post-preceptorship UK applicants only, with mandatory immunisation reporting and UK NMC registration

Qualifications

• Current Professional Registration as an RGN (NMC) and ongoing CPD.
• Teaching and Assessing qualification or willingness to undertake.
• Evidence of surveillance experience (spirometry/audiometry) or willingness to undertake surveillance training.
• Post-preceptorship experience is required.
• Desirable: spirometry, audiometry, HAVS, forklift driver medicals, vision testing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full client-centred pre-employment and vaccination OH clinic service.
• Undertake health surveillance across contracts; travel to Coventry and Warwickshire sites as needed.
• Vaccines storage and administration per Written Instructions and OH policies.
• Provide support for staff in distress or difficult situations.
• Maintain patient records per NMC guidance; ensure timely handovers and audits.

Skills

RN Registration

CPD evidence

Teaching & Assessing

OH Surveillance

Post-Preceptorship

IT skills

Communication

Time management

Initiative

Decision making

Education

RGN Registration

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the Occupational Health Shared Service providing a front line service to the staff at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire and other client groups.

You will be a key part of a small team, an excellent communicator, organised and with a flexible team working approach. You must be confident to work on your own initiative, sometimes alone, but within a supportive team structure. Responsibilities will include daily organisation and running of screening, vaccination clinics for staff. Willingness to liaise with other specialities as required. Although the main base will be at UHCW, a willingness to work flexibly is key in support of the wider team in the provision of the wider Service. OH experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given.

Only applicants post-preceptorship in the UK will be considered.

Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

To deliver full client centred pre-employment and vaccination OH clinic service to clients and customers of the Occupational health service maintaining client contact as needed and referring on, or following up where appropriate.

Undertake health surveillance work in accordance with the needs of all contracts (internal and external). This may require travel to external contract sites across Coventry and Warwickshire.

Experience in venepuncture and vaccine administration is required.

Please be advised that interviews are proposed for 25th November 2026.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details

Date posted: 28 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 218-NM-B5-8400771

Job locations: University Hospital Coventry, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Act professionally, developing the role of the nurse in the best interests of the client and the public in accordance with professional regulations and Trust policy.
• Manage a delegated clinic caseload and assess, plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care referring to a senior advisor as necessary.
• Promote a client-focused, multi-professional approach to care in collaboration with the client, healthcare professionals and other agencies, ensuring that clinics run to meet the needs of the client group.
• In conjunction with the team, ensure that clinical practice guidelines and standards of care are developed, implemented and audited in order to maintain high standards of patient care.
• Ensure vaccines are available and stored according to agreed protocol using Written Instructions to deliver immunisation/vaccination and treatment programmes in accordance with Occupational Health Department policies and procedures, identifying situations where the Written Instructions cannot be used and referring to the Principal Occupational Health Practitioner for advice.
• Provide first contact support to staff experiencing difficult/distressing situations e.g. employees facing personal difficulties. Referring to a Senior Practitioner as appropriate.
• Participate in all nurse duties including initial health needs assessment by questionnaire, serology results.
• Assist in incident management at work and recommend A&E, GP or return to work, under supervision of a senior practitioner. Ensure records are completed as required. Inform manager and risk management where RIDDOR report needs to be made.
• Utilise departmental and Trust IT systems to ensure accurate and timely client, workforce and data available.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of service standards, patient group directions, protocols, policies and procedures covering all aspects of best occupational health practice.
• Promote and maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council guidance and ensure appropriate verbal hand over to a Senior OH Practitioner.
• Participate in clinical and departmental/organisational audit and research studies as appropriate.
• Identify to a Senior OH Practitioner circumstances where breach of confidentiality may be warranted to inform Trust management where an employee or patients safety is at risk.
• Report to the Senior OH Practitioner on all professional matters, seeking advice as appropriate.
• Undertake any other activities as requested which are commensurate with this job description.
• Undertake health surveillance for all contracts.

Person Specification

Qualification/Training - Essential:

• Current Professional Registration RGN part 1
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching and Assessing Qualification or willingness to undertake
• Ability/experience in surveillance specifically spirometry and audiometry or willingness to undertake necessary surveillance training
• Post-Preceptorship

Qualification/Training - Desirable:

• Spirometry, audiometry, HAVS, Fork lift driver medicals, vision testing

Experience - Essential:

• Professional Clinical experience

Experience - Desirable:

• Previous experience in surveillance: spirometry and audiometry, HAVS

Knowledge - Essential:

• Knowledge of the Professional Code of Conduct
• Able to apply evidence-based practice
• Awareness of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development

Skills and Abilities - Essential:

• IT skills
• Patient focused
• Good communication skills
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Good management of own and others time
• Able to use initiative and make decisions
• Analyses problems and implements appropriate solutions
• Full UK Driving License and access to a vehicle for work purposes

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours - Essential:

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only: evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found on the UK government website for criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address: University Hospital Coventry, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Head of Service, Alison Evans, [e-mail], 02476965420