Occupational Health Nurse

North East Combined Authority; Thornaby-on-Tees; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours 30–37 per week

27 days annual leave rising to 32

LGPS pension scheme

Car lease scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounts with retailers

Job summary

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is seeking a qualified Occupational Health Nurse to lead the Council's Occupational Health Service across a large and diverse workforce. You will work with high professional autonomy, using evidence-based judgement to provide expert advice and recommendations to employees, managers and stakeholders.

This role offers hybrid working with flexible hours (30–37 per week), no night shifts, and a focus on wellbeing, sickness management and safe returns to work.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Health Nurse with relevant experience.
• Registered Nurse with an OH qualification or equivalent.
• Able to work autonomously with good professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake occupational health assessments and provide evidence-based fitness for work advice to employees and managers.
• Manage a varied caseload of management referrals and sickness absence matters.
• Deliver statutory health surveillance programmes and ensure legal duties are met for risk-critical roles.
• Conduct pre-employment health assessments and advise on fitness for employment and reasonable workplace adjustments.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety colleagues and external healthcare professionals to manage OH risks.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Council's Occupational Health Service.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Occupational Health qualification

Autonomous working

Evidence-based practice

Job description

Grade N | Up to £51,928 Permanent | 30-37 hours per week Hybrid Working | Dunedin House, Stockton-on-Tees

Are you a qualified and experienced Occupational Health Nurse looking for a role with greater flexibility where your professional expertise and clinical judgementis valued?

Whether you're currently working within an in-house Occupational Health team, the NHS, another public sector organisation or a commercial occupational health provider, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a qualified Occupational Health Nurse to join our supportive and forward-thinking People & OD Service.

This is a unique opportunity to take a lead professional role, delivering the Council's Occupational Health Service across a large and diverse workforce. As the Council's Occupational Health specialist, you will work with a high degree of professional autonomy, using your expert clinical judgement to provide evidence-based advice and recommendations across the full occupational health remit.

Flexible working that works for you

We recognise that experienced Occupational Health professionals are looking for flexibility as well as rewarding work.

That's why we offer:

• Flexible working between 30 and 37 hours per week
• Hybrid working, with opportunities to work from home where business needs allow
• No shift work, nights or weekends
• A supportive approach to achieving a healthy work-life balance
• The opportunity to lead and deliver a comprehensive Occupational Health Service across a large and diverse workforce
• Professional autonomy to manage your caseload and provide expert evidence-based advice to employees, managers and stakeholders.

Help shape healthier workplaces

At Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As our Occupational Health Nurse, you'll play a key role in helping colleagues stay well at work, supporting those experiencing health challenges, and enabling safe and sustainable returns to work.

This is more than a clinical role. It's an opportunity to shape organisational wellbeing, influence positive workplace health outcomes and contribute to creating a healthy, inclusive and supportive working environment where people can thrive.

We are seeking an individual who can work confidently and independently across a broad range of occupational health activities including management referrals, fitness for work assessments, sickness absence management, return to work planning, workplace adjustments, health surveillance and health promotion. A recognised Occupational Health qualification and significant occupational health experience are essential.

You'll work closely with employees, managers and professional partners, providing expert advice, practical solutions and compassionate support that positively impacts lives every day.

Your day-to-day work will include

• Undertaking occupational health assessments and providing evidence-based fitness for work advice and recommendations to employees and managers.
• Managing a varied caseload of management referrals, advising on sickness absence, workplace adjustments, ill health, fitness for work and attendance-related matters.
• Delivering statutory health surveillance programmes and ensuring the Council meets its legal duties to protect employees working in risk-critical roles and environments.
• Undertaking pre-employment health assessments and providing advice on fitness for employment and reasonable workplace adjustments.
• Working with managers, Health & Safety colleagues and external healthcare professionals to identify and manage occupational health risks.
• Contributing to the continuous development and improvement of the Council's Occupational Health Service.

About you

We're looking for a qualified and experienced Occupational Health Nurse who combines professional expertise with a genuine passion for supporting people.

You will be a Registered Nurse with a recognised Occupational Health qualification or significant equivalent Occupational Health experience.

You will be confident working independently, making evidence-based decisions and providing professional advice to managers, employees and key stakeholders.

Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to creating workplaces where people feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

What we can offer

We offer an attractive benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• Salary up to £51,928(pro rata for part time hours)
• Flexible working between 30 and 37 hours per week
• Hybrid working arrangements
• 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 days after five years' service, plus bank holidays
• Additional leave purchase scheme
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's leading public sector pension schemes.
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits, including a car lease scheme, an employee assistance programme, physiotherapy services, discounts with major high street and online retailers and much more!

Make a Difference Every Day

If you're looking for a role where your expertise is trusted, your professional judgement is valued and your work has a meaningful impact on people's lives every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a team that is passionate about supporting people, championing wellbeing and creating workplaces where employees can flourish.

Join us and help create a healthier, happier and more resilient workforce.

Closing Date

30 November 2026

Interview Date

8 December 2026

Please note that we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, so candidates will need to have an existing right to work in the UK.

Important Applicant Guidance

Accuracy and Use of AI Tools: You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

Application Updates and Communication

All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from ‘[e-mail]’ to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your account.

Right to Work

All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.

Council Principles

The Council’s recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent.

Limitations

Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee’s visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.