Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse Advisor to manage a clinical caseload and provide expert advice to managers and staff. You will join an integrated Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service across Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust, working across multi-site locations with potential travel between sites.

You will deliver health surveillance, pre-employment screening, and evidence-based guidance while maintaining

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Post-basic qualification at either diploma or degree level in Occupational Health or relevant subject, or working towards.
• Experience with occupational health legislation and best practice."
• Ability to manage a varied and complex clinical caseload and prioritise effectively.

Responsibilities

• Undertake management referrals and self-referral occupational health assessments.
• Provide evidence-based advice on fitness for work, absence management, and workplace adjustments.
• Deliver health surveillance programmes and vaccination services.
• Complete pre-employment screening and immunisation reviews.
• Support safety-critical roles, including ambulance service staff.
• Contribute to delivery of services for external commercial clients.
• Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records using electronic systems.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver an effective service.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Autonomy

Written and verbal comms

IT systems

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Occupational Health qualification (diploma/degree)

Working towards occupational health qualification

Job description

As an Occupational Health Nurse Advisor, you will manage your own clinical caseload, providing expert, evidence-based advice to managers and staff. The role requires strong clinical judgement, autonomy, and the ability to deliver clear, high-quality written reports., Why Join Us? This is an excellent opportunity to develop your occupational health career within a progressive and supportive service. Youll play a vital role in protecting and promoting the health and wellbeing of our workforce, making a real difference every day. Main Duties

Main Duties

• Undertake management referrals and self-referral occupational health assessments
• Provide evidence-based advice on fitness for work, absence management, and workplace adjustments
• Deliver health surveillance programmes and vaccination services
• Complete pre-employment screening and immunisation reviews
• Support safety-critical roles, including ambulance service staff
• Contribute to the delivery of services for external commercial clients
• Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records using electronic systems
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver an effective and responsive service

Qualifications – Essential

• Is a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Post basic qualification at either diploma or degree level in Occupational Health or relevant subject, or working towards

Qualifications – Desirable

• NEBOSH qualification
• Relevant teaching qualification Relevant health promotion qualification
• Relevant management qualification

Experience – Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of occupational health legislation and best practice
• Has experience managing a varied and complex clinical caseload
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can work autonomously, prioritise workload, and make sound clinical decisions
• Is confident using IT systems and electronic patient records

Experience – Desirable

• NHS Occupational Health experience

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Is a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Post basic qualification at either diploma or degree level in Occupational Health or relevant subject, or working towards

Person Specification Qualifications – Desirable

• NEBOSH qualification
• Relevant teaching qualification Relevant health promotion qualification
• Relevant management qualification

We are seeking experienced and motivated Occupational Health Nurse Advisors to join our integrated Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service, working collaboratively across Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team delivering high-quality occupational health services to a diverse workforce, including acute and ambulance staff, as well as a growing commercial client base. The varied caseload offers a rewarding mix of clinical practice, advisory work, and service development., Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.