Occupational Health Nurse

The London Clinic; London; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private hospital in the UK is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join their People team. The role involves developing and implementing an occupational health strategy, providing comprehensive health services, and supporting health initiatives. The ideal candidate is a Registered General Nurse with significant experience in occupational health and excellent communication skills, contributing to a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in occupational health.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in managing health-related staff absences.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive occupational health services and assessments.
• Support health and wellbeing initiatives and campaigns.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote health and attendance.
• Advise on employee fitness to work and suitable duties.
• Guide managers on sickness absence management.

Skills

Registered General Nurse

Occupational Health qualification

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Extensive clinical experience

Education

NMC registration

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join our People team. This role is based at our Head Office in Central London (NW1 4LJ). We offer a competitive salary of up to £58,790 per annum plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, featuring 8 state-of-the-art facilities in London’s medical hub around Harley Street. With approximately 1350 employees, we are dedicated to providing expert, personalized care across a broad range of services, including complex medical and surgical procedures and cancer treatments. Our supportive and warm working culture values each contribution and embodies our core values: “We go further”, “We work as one”, and “We personalize care”.

Our Occupational Health services focus on managing worker health and supporting employers in meeting their legal responsibilities, such as creating healthy workplaces, preventing work-related ill health, providing health surveillance, and making work adjustments for individuals with health issues or disabilities.

Job Profile

The successful candidate will help develop and implement the OH strategy to ensure the delivery of a responsive, commercially focused service aligned with our vision, mission, and values. As a subject matter expert, you will build partnerships within clinical and non-clinical teams, as well as with external partners. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing comprehensive occupational health services, including pre-employment assessments, case management, health surveillance, health screening, and fitness for work evaluations.
• Supporting health and wellbeing initiatives and campaigns, such as safe use of medical sharps, skin care, mental health, and flu vaccination campaigns.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and employees to promote health and maintain work attendance, understanding the benefits of good work and the impact of avoidable health-related absences.
• Assessing, planning, and advising on employee fitness to work in a timely manner.
• Providing advice to staff with fit notes about suitable duties, promoting a 'can do' approach.
• Guiding managers on sickness absence management, including issues like musculoskeletal disorders and mental health.
• Supporting managers and the People Team in managing health-related staff absences within employee relations processes.

Skills & Experience

• Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Occupational Health qualification recorded on Part 3 of the NMC Register.
• Significant post-registration experience in occupational health.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work under pressure and independently, as well as in a team.
• Extensive clinical experience post-registration.

The London Clinic’s charitable status underpins our commitment to investing in treatments, technology, and facilities that benefit our patients, staff, and the wider community.

We are dedicated to safeguarding all adults at risk, children, and young people through robust safer recruitment practices. Pre-employment checks include an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). For more information about our safer recruitment policy, please contact our recruitment team.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a workforce that reflects various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups.