Occupational Health Nurse Advisor | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Eastbourne is looking for an Occupational Health professional to support workforce health and well-being. The role involves absence management, pre-employment health screenings, and providing expert advice. The ideal candidate will hold a recognised Occupational Health qualification and be part of a dedicated team that values dignity, kindness, and inclusivity while offering numerous staff benefits including training and psychological support.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Staff restaurants

Accommodation

Psychological support

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Ideally, applicants will hold a recognised Occupational Health qualification.
• Experience in providing expert Occupational Health advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee absence within the Case Management function.
• Conduct pre-employment health screening.
• Provide Occupational Health advice and guidance.

Education

Recognised Occupational Health qualification

Job description

The Occupational Health (OH) department at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is a dedicated in‑house service, committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our workforce. As a SEQOHS‑accredited service, we take pride in delivering safe, effective, and high‑quality care to all employees who use our service. We are a modern, responsive, and dynamic OH team, well‑equipped to meet the evolving needs of both our local NHS staff and the broader national workforce agenda – including initiatives such as the 'Growing OH' programme. Our service is constantly developing and improving, with a forward‑thinking approach that ensures we continue to meet the needs of our ESHT colleagues, now and into the future.

Core responsibilities

• Absence management within our Case Management function
• Pre‑employment health screening
• Providing expert Occupational Health advice and guidance

Ideally, applicants will hold a recognised Occupational Health qualification. We offer a supportive environment with access to both local in‑house training and nationally accredited development opportunities.

Our team culture is built on the Trust's values of Dignity, Kindness, and Inclusivity. We are committed to delivering the highest quality of care to our colleagues, and fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, heard, and empowered. Everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas and engage in constructive dialogue to support continuous service improvement.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, and access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants, and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

Disability confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal, and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.