Occupational Health Nurse - Occupational Health

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust as an Occupational Health Nurse, where you will provide expert advice on employee health in London’s largest NHS occupational health service. This role offers unique learning opportunities and involvement in shaping occupational health practices, supporting the health and wellbeing of staff.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Access to health and wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of occupational health nursing.
• Registered Nurse on the NMC register.
• Supervision of junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of service delivery and quality.
• Conduct fitness for work and pre-commencement assessments.
• Manage body fluid exposures and provide infection control advice.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamworking skills

Flexibility

Motivation

Education

BSc/1st degree (health related)

Post registration qualification in Occupational Health

NEBOSH certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Go back Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Health Nurse - Occupational Health

The closing date is 13 July 2025

Are you a nurse looking for an exciting career challenge, working in the heart of London for the largest NHS occupational health, safety and wellbeing service in the country? Would you like to play a key role in providing expert advice on employee health and wellbeing? Do you have experience of occupational health nursing? If so, this may be the position for you.

A career in the Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service (OHSWB) at Guy's and St Thomas' will give you the opportunity to learn from the best, thrive and be at the forefront of shaping the Occupational Health agenda in the UK. Join us and be part of a diverse, committed and exceptional team!

Closing date: 7th July 2025

Provisional interview date: 24th July 2025

Main duties of the job

Playing a key role in the day to day operational delivery of occupational health services to the Trust and commercial service users, ensuring high standards of service delivery and quality standards are met, including:

Fitness for work and pre-commencement health assessments

Sickness absence case management

Management of body fluid exposures

Infection prevention and control advice to staff

Contributing to policy and strategy development

Supporting the development and training of junior staff and students.

For further details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

What we can offer you:

Unparalleled learning and career development opportunities, in a supportive and inclusive environment

An experienced, knowledgeable and friendly multidisciplinary team of over 100 colleagues, including: doctors, nurses, health and safety specialists, psychologists, physiotherapists, dieticians, manual handling advisers, researchers and administrators

A flexible and varied job role providing a wide remit of key services to the Trust and commercially... no two days are the same!

Access to our wide ranging 'showing we care about you' staff health and wellbeing programme, as well as a generous benefits package.

Job responsibilities

What we want from you:

Substantial experience of occupational health nursing

Excellent communication and teamworking skills

Ability to be flexible, responsive and dynamic

Motivation and commitment to continuous learning and development.

Person Specification

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues including NHS /DH /HSE legislation.
• Ability to assess patients/service users presenting to Occupational Health and to plan and provide specialist advice dependent upon their particular health care need and work related issues.
• Supervisory experience of junior members of a team.
• Ability to be able to decide how best to achieve expected results, whilst acting within clearly defined policies/ procedures and codes of conduct.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Experience of undertaking audit or nursing research.
• Ability to organise, prioritise & coordinate own work
• Knowledge of travel health advice and immunisations.
• Knowledge of occupational health provision to commercial services.

Previous Experience

• Substantial post registration nursing experience in an acute setting.
• Substantial occupational health experience.
• Supervision of junior staff.
• Experience of coordinating clinics and service requirements.
• Experience of independently undertaking absence management assessment / advice and pre-commencement health assessment (and able to demonstrate competency).
• NHS Occupational Health experience.
• Experience of independently undertaking body fluid exposure management, contact tracing / infection control advice and immunity screening assessment.

Qualifications/Education

• BSc/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional and academic development in relevant area.
• NEBOSH certificate.
• Health Education.
• Mentorship/Teaching Qualification.
• Post registration qualification in Occupational Health e.g. SCPHN (or currently undertaking a formal qualification in this area).

Professional/ Statutory Registration

• Registered Nurse on the NMC register.
• Post registration qualification in Occupational Health e.g. SCPHN (or currently undertaking a formal qualification in this area).

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.

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