Occupational Health Nurse

UnitedHealth Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse to deliver fitness-for-work assessments, health surveillance programs and sickness absence management from our Norwich on-site clinic.

You will coordinate screening at the Norwich office and client sites, carry out nurse-led medicals, and support health promotion campaigns while maintaining accurate records. The role requires current NMC registration (RGN) and the ability to work independently within a team.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the NMC as an RGN.
• Proven experience in Occupational Health.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic IT.
• Interest in Occupational Health and workplace wellbeing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective team contribution.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver occupational health screening in line with standards.
• Coordinate screening at Norwich office and client sites.
• Support sickness absence reviews with fitness-for-work recommendations.
• Deliver lifestyle and health promotion campaigns.
• Maintain accurate consultation records and enter data.
• Plan workload across Norwich clinic and other locations.
• Attend Occupational Health team meetings.
• Follow Health, Safety and Environment policies and complete mandatory training.

Skills

NMC registration

Occupational health

MS Office

Independent worker

Team player

Education

NMC RN (RGN)

Tools

Meddbase

Job description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Help support employee health and wellbeing as an Occupational Health Nurse. You'll plan and deliver fitness-for-work assessments, health surveillance programmes, sickness absence case management, emergency advisory support and health promotion as part of the Occupational Health Department's Service Level Agreement (SLA) with customer units. Working collaboratively with the Occupational Health team, you'll bring practical nursing knowledge and a self-motivated approach to an on-site service, with annual delivery at other locations, including onshore gas plants.

Please be advised that this is an on-site position in Norwich

What you'll do:

• Plan and deliver occupational health screening in line with Perenco standards and protocols, including venepuncture, vaccination, substance abuse screening, dispensing medicines and general health advice
• Coordinate screening at the Norwich office and employees' workplaces, including onshore gas plants, to meet customer needs
• Support sickness absence reviews through employee consultations and recommendations on fitness for work and adjustments, under the direction of the Occupational Health Physician. Participate in related training and development
• Deliver lifestyle and work-related health promotion campaigns through staff presentations, online communications and the preparation and distribution of resources
• Identify areas for audit and complete the associated audits
• Coordinate and manage the Perenco health surveillance programmes
• Carry out nurse-led medicals, including medicals with EBS assessment
• Plan and organise your workload across the Norwich clinic and other Perenco UK locations
• Maintain accurate consultation records and enter health data into medical records and the meddbase database
• Support additional Occupational Health initiatives, including research projects, planning and prioritising this work within your role
• Work independently, take ownership of the administration associated with your responsibilities, and attend and contribute to regular Occupational Health team meetings
• Uphold your duty of care to clients and colleagues, recognising the relationship between health and work
• Follow the company's Health, Safety and Environment policy and your professional registration obligations, and complete mandatory company training on time
• Support industrial hygiene activities when required, under the guidance and supervision of the industrial hygiene team
• Complete mandatory Perenco requirements within the required timelines, including Data Privacy, Safeguarding Information, Code of Conduct, Respect in the Workplace and Computer Ergonomic Screening

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

What you'll bring:

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a first-level Registered General Nurse (RGN)
• Proven experience as a registered nurse, with demonstrated experience in Occupational Health environments
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and general computer software tools
• Demonstrated interest in Occupational Health and workplace wellbeing
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to contribute effectively within team-based environments

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. © 2026 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved.

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