Occupational Health Clinic Nurse | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking two full-time Clinic Nurses to join their Occupational Health team in Colchester. The role involves regular travel across sites for pre-placement screenings, immunisations, and health assessments. Candidates must be Registered Nurses with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Join a team dedicated to promoting health and managing workplace risks, with ample opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave pro rata

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Flexible working options

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification is essential.
• Experience in Occupational Health or Practice Nurse is beneficial.
• Ability to work across professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-placement screenings for clients.
• Manage needle stick injuries and provide immunisations.
• Perform health assessments and contribute to daily nurse support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT information management system

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Overview

Occupational Health Departments are based at both Ipswich and Colchester Hospital, specialising in the prevention and management of work-related health issues. We are looking to recruit two full-time Clinic Nurses to join the team. A valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential, as the role involves regular travel across ESNEFT sites and to external customer premises.

Responsibilities

• Pre placement screening
• Needle stick management
• Immunisations and venepuncture
• Contribute to the duty nurse support available daily
• Carrying out audiometry, eye tests, urine samples, lung function tests and drug tests as client needs require

You will help in preventing health problems, promoting healthy living and working conditions, assessing and managing workplace risks, and health screening.

Requirements

• Essential: Registered Nurse
• Beneficial but not essential: Occupational Health or Practice Nurse experience (full training will be provided)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work confidently and collaboratively across professional boundaries, within the team and with clients
• Knowledge and experience of using an IT information management system for record keeping
• A valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle for travel across ESNEFT sites and external premises
• Full induction with supervised practice and an Occupational Health specific competency development programme

About ESNEFT

We are ESNEFT and provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. We employ more than 12,000 staff and offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone, and we are investing in digital transformation with Epic as our electronic patient record (EPR) supplier.

How to apply / Additional information

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025