Occupational Health Nurse

Sellafield Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellafield Ltd is seeking a Registered Nurse specializing in Occupational Health to deliver professional nursing services focused on enhancing workforce health and safety. The role includes conducting health assessments, emergency response, and developing health policies to maintain high standards within a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Defined contribution pension scheme

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health App & Annual Health Check

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Experience dealing with complex health issues in adult nursing.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct statutory and non-statutory health surveillance and assessments.
• Assess fitness for work and provide evidence-based reports.
• Deliver emergency medical response and first aid services.

Skills

Nursing

Health Assessment

Emergency Response

Health Promotion

Education

Registered Nurse (RGN/RN)

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health

Job description

Join Our Team

Starting Salary: £47,424 with the opportunity to earn £49,046

Further salary progression available subject to performance in role

Bonus: Up to 10% base salary per annum, based on achievement of Company targets and personal performance.

Working Pattern: Days

Location: Sellafield, West Cumbria

What will the successful candidate be doing:

Job Purpose:

To provide professional Occupational Health (OH) Nursing services across Sellafield Ltd (SL) sites, in order to protect and improve the physical and mental wellbeing and safety of the workforce. This includes conducting fitness-for-work assessments, health surveillance, emergency medical response, and promoting workplace health initiatives.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Conduct statutory and non-statutory health surveillance and screening assessments, including audiometry, spirometry, and radiation worker health assessments, ensuring compliance with legislation and company policy.
• Assess and advise on fitness for work, providing evidence-based occupational health reports to employees and managers.
• Provide nurse led first aid services to ensure the sites compliance with the First Aid at Work Regulations.
• Deliver SL medical emergency response (radiological and non-radiological) in support of the Site License.
• Participate in incident investigations related to occupational illness and workplace exposures, providing expert guidance on health risk mitigation.
• Maintain accurate and confidential occupational health records, ensuring compliance with medical-legal responsibilities and professional standards.
• Assist in the development and implementation of occupational health policies and procedures, ensuring they reflect current legislation, industry best practices, and site-specific requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support the department’s compliance with Safe, Effective, Quality Occupational Health Service (SEQOHS) accreditation.
• Deliver health promotion initiatives to enhance employee well-being and resilience in a high-risk industrial environment.
• Undertake relevant training and professional development to maintain competency, including compliance with Post Registration Education and Practice (PREP) requirements.
• Assist in the training and development of new/junior occupational health staff including provision of mentorship and preceptorship to support the department’s resource strategy and ensuring the department maintains high clinical and professional standards.
  
  

Note: The accountabilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive. Position holders may be required to undertake other work-related activities commensurate with their grade and skills which are necessary to fulfil the job purpose.

The Ideal Candidate:

Knowledge Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Registered Nurse (RGN/RN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) with experience of dealing with complex health issues in adult nursing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Individual is required to be medically fit to wear all approved PPE/RPE required for delivery of the position.
  
  

Desirable:

• Previous occupational health experience.
• Experience in an emergency or critical care setting.
• Recognised post-registration qualification in occupational health nursing (e.g. Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health).
• NMC Part 3.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
  
  

Why choose Sellafield?

Seventy-five years ago, we helped to create the nation’s nuclear deterrent. Today, we’re using our unrivalled knowledge of nuclear to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.

In cleaning up the birthplace of the UK’s nuclear industry, we are once again generating growth and employment in West Cumbria, the North West of England and beyond.

Our 11,000 strong workforce is joined by more than 40,000 people from the best of the best in the nuclear supply chain, from small Cumbrian businesses to global market leaders. We need this diversity of thinking, of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.

What’s in it for you?

At Sellafield Ltd, we are committed to supporting our employees in fulfilling their potential. With 100 years of work in front of us, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, enabling you to feel inspired in your role. Whatever area you join us in, you’ll find a genuinely exciting and rewarding career.

Making sure our employees feel supported is important to us. Therefore, to help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Be a part of Sellafield’s 100 year mission.
• An attractive defined contribution pension scheme – the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution!
• You will be eligible to take part in an Annual Incentive Scheme, which provides a bonus payment up to 10% base salary per annum based on achievement of Company targets and personal performance rating as discussed with line management.
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays. Plus, the ability to purchase 2.5 days per year.
• The ability to carry over 10 days annual leave each financial year.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Family Friendly Policies – Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Lifestyle Benefits sasra.co.uk
• Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-and-development/
• Reward & Recognition Policies.
• Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check.
• MyDiscounts – Employee Savings & Discounts.
• MyBenefits – A Charity Giving Scheme.
• Many, many more! Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits/
  
  

Please Remember:

• As part of the application process you will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications. Attaching them at application stage will ensure a smooth process and prevent delays.
• In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, Sellafield Ltd reserves the right to close the advert early.
• Please regularly check your Spam/Junk folders for news about this vacancy, correspondence could contain invitations to interview and other important updates.
  
  

Sellafield Ltd are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3). Disability Confident employers offer an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Sellafield Ltd define the minimum criteria as the ‘essential skills’ which are listed on the vacancy notice. Whilst completing your application form, you will be able to indicate if you wish to be considered under the disability confident scheme. If you would prefer to discuss this directly with us, please contact the GBS Recruitment team on [e-mail].