Occupational Health Practice Nurse (Headquarters, Maidstone)

Essex Police and Kent Police; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK police service is seeking a full-time Occupational Health Practice Nurse in Maidstone. This rewarding role involves coordinating medical recruitment activities, conducting medical checks, and advising on healthy lifestyles. Candidates must be a Registered General Nurse with strong organizational skills and experience in various clinical functions. This position offers a starting salary of £41,856 with incremental raises. Join a forward-thinking team making a real difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse is essential.
• Strong organisational skills required for high-activity clinical environment.
• Experience administering and undertaking a range of clinical functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of medical recruitment activity.
• Conduct routine medical checks and provide healthy lifestyle advice.
• Refer officers and staff for further monitoring of medical conditions.

Job description

Occupational Health Practice Nurse (Headquarters, Maidstone)

Location of Role: Maidstone

Advert Closing Date: 05/01/2026

Starting Salary: £41,856.00(pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time:Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of Practice Nurse within the multi-disciplined Health and Wellbeing Services.

The main purpose of this role is to co-ordinate the delivery of medical recruitment activity for the force, undertaking all aspects of routine medical checks, providing advice and guidance on healthy lifestyles and, where appropriate, referring officers and staff for further monitoring or investigation of potential medical conditions.

It is essential that the successful candidate is a Registered General Nurse.

This is a highly rewarding yet challenging role that requires the successful candidate to organise and prioritise clinical commitments, therefore strong organisational skills are required, together with the ability to work in a high-activity clinical environment alongside a multi-discipline team. Experience of administering and undertaking a range of clinical functions is essential.

This opportunity would suit a highly motivated and dynamic individual who can bring their wide experience to the role.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference
• Work in a role that values innovation, compassion, and collaboration

Interested?
For more information, please contact Janine Jury on 01622 653053 or via email: [e-mail]

Important:
Your application will be shortlisted based on the content of your ‘Reason for Application’ section. Please provide focused information to ensure you meet the shortlisting criteria

Kent Policeoffer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of£47,505.00.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignmnet, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at [e-mail] stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.