Occupational Health Nurse - Occupational Health

Guys & St Thomas Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Occupational Health team at a leading hospital in London, where you will play a key role in employee health and wellbeing. The position offers a range of responsibilities including health assessments and case management, within a supportive multidisciplinary team. With unparalleled career development opportunities, this is a fantastic chance for a motivated nurse to make a real difference.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of occupational health nursing.
• Registered Nurse on the NMC register.
• Evidence of ongoing professional and academic development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fitness for work and pre-commencement health assessments.
• Manage sickness absence case management.
• Provide infection prevention and control advice.

Skills

Communication

Teamworking

Flexibility

IT Skills

Education

BSc/1st degree (health related)

NEBOSH certificate

Mentorship/Teaching Qualification

Post registration qualification in Occupational Health

Job description

Occupational Health Nurse - Occupational Health

Band 6

Main area Occupational Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (full time) Job ref 196-NM13019

Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Thomas' Hospital Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 p.a inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 13/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

Job Overview:

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.

Working for our organisation

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!

Detailed job description and main 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).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Our dedicated and talented staff make it their mission to provide outstanding care for our patients.

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