Occupational Health Nurse Advisor - Health4Work

NHS; Winchester, Andover, Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in the UK is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse Advisor to provide high-quality evidence-based occupational health services. The role involves contributing to the health and wellbeing of employees through case management and health assessments, typically managing 5 cases per day. Candidates should have NMC registration, experience in Occupational Health, and availability for a hybrid work model. The position also requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work autonomously.

Benefits

Support for continuous professional development

Flexible working model

Qualifications

• Previous Occupational Health experience is essential.
• Two years of post-registration experience required.
• Ability to manage health surveillance programs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-quality occupational health service deliveries.
• Undertake occupational health assessments and translate findings into clear advice.
• Lead health surveillance programmes in compliance with regulations.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work autonomously

Knowledge of health promotion topics

Good listening and influencing skills

Experience of case management

Education

NMC registration, Part 1

Specialist Practitioner in Occupational Health

Job description

Occupational Health Nurse Advisor - Health4Work

The closing date is 09 January 2026

Hours: 30 hours per week

Location: Winchester and Basingstoke

Role Description: To contribute to the provision of a high quality, evidence based occupational health service to the Trust client base of approximately 7500 personnel based across 3 sites along with other external clients that health4Work may engage in.

Main duties of the job

• A dynamic, highly driven and proactive registered nurse with current experience and competency within Occupational Health
• Dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the staff at Hampshire Hospitals by provided evidence based OH provision within case management assessments, typically 5 cases per day.
• The ability to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to deliver a high quality service to Trust staff and external clients- with a core focus on always improving.
• Excelling in all forms of communication with people from all backgrounds and all levels of seniority.
• Maintains professionalism whilst demonstrating approachability in delivering evidence based, Occupational Health care.
• Ability and comfort in working with complex IT systems for clinical notes, report writing, audits etc. for daily activity

Working in a diverse, approachable, friendly and supportive team whilst encouraging each other to strive for our very best and celebrate success on the way. Continual professional development is supported and actively encouraged.

A model of hybrid flexible working is possible in this post.

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.

The Health4Work services at Hampshire Hospitals comprises a number of individual teams, which together provide a comprehensive employee health and wellbeing service. We pride ourselves on providing a high quality, SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health service, focused on the needs of our clients. We are keen to continue to develop our services even further as we care about our staff as much as they care for our patients. If this sounds like something you would like to contribute to, we would love you to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached. This fixed term post will predominantly undertake occupational health case management and remote working may be considered following successful induction.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC registration, Part 1
• Specialist Practitioner in Occupational health to certificate, diploma or degree level or working towards this or demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skill

Experience and knowledge

• Previous Occupational health experience
• Two years post registration experience
• Experience of case management
• Knowledge of health surveillance and programme deliveryAware of emerging trends and changing emphasis within the sphere of occupational health

Skills and ability

• Undertake occupational health assessments, assimilate the information, develop a plan of action and translate into clear advice in written and verbal format.
• Deal sensitively with clients who may be distressed (e.g. due to stress or a medical redeployment situation)
• Receive, interpret and communicate specific, specialist information to clients and managers, (e.g. BBV pathology results, specialist reports, fitness to work, policy requirements)
• Lead, plan and manage health surveillance programmes in line with appropriate regulations
• Develop and deliver training
• Undertake clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, vaccinations, spirometry, audiometry
• Deal with challenging situations and personnel
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good listening and influencing skills
• Knowledge of - health promotion topics, confidentiality issues, Data protection act, Disability discrimination issues, awareness of health and safety legislation and issues

Other Specific Requirements

• Willingness to travel between sites and off site if required
• Able to work autonomously
• Reliable, flexible, adaptable to change, approachable

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.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust