Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Bebington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Annual leave entitlement

Training opportunities

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting an Occupational Health Nurse Advisor to support the OH and Wellbeing Service. You will manage OH clinics, oversee a caseload, and provide confidential health advice to staff and external clients.

The role involves supervising junior staff, delivering evidence-based guidance to managers, and working within Trust policies to promote safe and healthy work practices.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health Nursing is required.
• Registered General Nurse with ENB 998 or equivalent training.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and its application.

Responsibilities

• Provide OH clinics and manage a designated caseload.
• Support junior team members and contribute to service objectives.
• Deliver evidence-based OH advice to managers and HR.
• Deputise for Senior Occupational Health Adviser when needed.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Prioritisation

Time management

Autonomy

Counselling basics

Venepuncture

Health and safety knowledge

NEBOSH cert (OHS)

Education

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health Nursing

Registered General Nurse

ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing clinical practice

Job description

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

The closing date is 11 November 2026

To support and contribute to the effective provision of a high-quality Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service as part of the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service (OHWB). The post post-holder will have day to day responsibility for Occupational Health Clinics and a designated caseload and will be expected to provide employees with a comprehensive and confidential OH Service. OHWB provides services to the staff of the Trust and to external organisations.

Supporting and managing the junior members of the team to achieve the agreed objectives for the service.

Main duties of the job

• Support the protection and promotion of the health and wellbeing of current and prospective employees, and those from contracted and other organisations as per Trust arrangements.
• In accordance with Trust / Department policy and procedures, to deliver OH clinical activity such as, Pre-placement health clearance activity, and risk management & exposure related advice and intervention. The post -holder may be asked to support the service with management referral consultation and reporting.
• As an Occupational Health Adviser, provide evidence-based opinion, intervention and guidance to Trust management and partner organisations to support their line and risk management responsibilities, assist in safeguarding against risks arising from work and the working environment and to influence the application of safe and healthy work practices.
• Take responsibility for specific areas of occupational health service delivery and actively promote the work of the OH service by acting as a key link for managers and HR to named clinical programme groups or external clients.
• Support the OH Nurses, Clinic Nurses, and Administrative Staff, and others as appropriate.

Within levels of competence, deputise for the Senior Occupational Health Adviser in their absence

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job responsibilities

For further details please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the role Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health Nursing
• Registered General Nurse
• ENB 998 Teaching and assessing clinical practice (or similar).

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent verbal and written
• Communication/interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and show initiative
• Ability to organise and manage own time
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Basic Counselling skills
• Venepuncture
• Demonstration of comprehensive knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation and its application to the workplace and associated risks
• Ability to work both autonomously and as a team player
• An Occupational health and Safety (NEBOSH) Certificate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust