Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

Isle Of Wight Nhs Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Isle of Wight NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Nurse Advisor to join the integrated Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service in collaboration with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. The role spans clinical practice, advisory work and service development for a diverse workforce, with a 37.5-hour week and a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover.

You will manage your own caseload, provide evidence-based fitness-for-work guidance, run health surveillance and vaccination

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Post-basic qualification in Occupational Health (diploma or degree) or working towards.
• Autonomous practice with ability to manage a varied caseload.
• Occupational health experience is desirable.

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 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.

Education

NMC Registration

Post-basic Occupational Health qualification (Diploma or Degree) or working towards

NEBOSH qualification

Teaching qualification

Health promotion qualification

Management qualification

Job description

Job summary

NHS Band 6: Salary £39,959 to £48,117 per annum

Hours per Week: 37.5

Contract Type: 12 Months Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your occupational health career within a progressive and supportive service. You will play a vital role in protecting and promoting the health and wellbeing of our workforce, making a real difference every day.

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

For further information, please refer to the attached Job Description.

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

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

Desirable

• NHS Occupational Health experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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