Occupational Health Nurse

First Military Recruitment; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading occupational health provider in Bridgwater seeks an experienced Occupational Health Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team. You will assess and manage minor injuries and illnesses, provide health surveillance, and support the OH team. Qualified candidates must have experience in A&E or intensive care and a relevant nursing degree. This role includes benefits such as a contributory pension, life assurance, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Access to Vitality Health

Qualifications

• Proven experience working within A&E or intensive care settings.
• Registered Nurse (Part 1) with a strong knowledge of occupational health legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide health surveillance and manage escalations via Occupational Health Technicians.
• Assess individuals’ fitness to work and provide clinical assessments.
• Support the Senior OH Advisor in monitoring clinical practices.

Skills

A&E / intensive care experience

Occupational health and employment legislation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Occupational Health Diploma

Job description

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Occupational Health Nurse to join our clients collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Our client is one of the UK’s leading Occupational Health organisations, supporting the health and wellbeing of over 2.5 million employees across the UK workforce.

This role requires an ability to assess and manage minor injury and illness, deliver health and wellbeing initiatives, and work with external organisations and other healthcare professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing health surveillance and manage escalations via the Occupational Health Technicians.
• Providing professional advice, support and guidance.
• Assessing new clients presenting to Occupational Health.
• Assessing individuals’ fitness to work for the appropriate job role.
• Providing clinical assessment of clients presenting with minor illness and injury.
• Supporting the Senior OH Advisor to advise, monitor and assess the clinical practice of the OH team.
• Ensuring clinical assessment skills are maintained in line with best practice.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience working within A&E / intensive care
• Excellent knowledge of occupational health and employment legislation Registered Nurse (Part 1)
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing or Occupational Health Diploma

Company Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Life assurance
• Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Vitality Health

BJ66 – Occupational Health Nurse

Location: Bridgwater

Salary: Competitive Salary

Working Hours: Monday – Wednesday (8pm – 4pm)