Occupational Health Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Occupational Health Service on a fixed term/secondment basis until 01/10/2027. The team offers a supportive environment with opportunities to develop across pre-employment assessment, immunisation, health promotion and surveillance.

The successful candidate will cover clinics across our Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion locality, demonstrate evidence-based practice, and maintain professional standards in a

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration.
• Experience in occupational health is desirable.
• Able to work across multiple sites in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-employment health assessments.
• Deliver immunisation programmes and health promotion.
• Provide health surveillance and occupational health advice to staff.
• Cover clinics across four sites as needed.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Occupational Health

Communication skills

Job description

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 01/10/2027 due to funding.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our expanding Occupational Health Service.

We believe it to be a hard working but friendly, supportive and nurturing environment, with many established and experienced practitioners.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to work in an interesting and developing service environment.

The role will cover all core aspects of occupational health provision, pre-employment assessment of staff, immunisation programmes, health promotion, health surveillance and daily provision of advice for service users within the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be able to demonstrate the use of evidence-based practice and be proactive in managing change. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

We have a vacancy in the Occupational health service in the Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion locality. The successful candidate will be required on occasion to cover clinics across all 4 sites where needed.

Successful applicants will be given support and training for the post, we encourage professional development within our service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 23/10/2026

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.