Occupational Health Screening Nurse

Optima Health; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading occupational health provider is seeking an Occupational Health Screening Nurse to manage immunisations and phlebotomy across Greater London. The role involves delivering services focusing on employee wellbeing, advising clients, and maintaining professional standards. Ideal candidates are Registered General Nurses with previous immunisation experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of up to £36,000 per year, along with extensive benefits including professional training, annual leave, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care test vouchers

Flu vaccination scheme

Employee discount scheme

Life assurance

Professional registrations fees paid

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration.
• Experience in delivering immunisations and phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of Occupational Health services and clinics.
• Advise clients on immunisation services.
• Conduct immunisation health assessments.
• Promote employee health and wellbeing.
• Give health education on relevant issues.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain professional development by meeting NMC standards.

Skills

Delivering immunisations

Phlebotomy

Current NMC Registration

Education

Registered General Nurse

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Health Screening Nurse

Location: Travel around Greater London (locations listed in role summary)

Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours (Mon-Fri)

Right to live and work in the UK is required for this role

About Us

Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.

Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey. We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.

Role Summary

We are looking for an Occupational Health Screening Nurse to join the Optima team. In this role you will be carrying out immunisations and phlebotomy at a variety of clinics in the private and public sector. In return, we offer an industry-leading training and development program to help you get where you want to go in Occupational Health. If you want to carry out additional training and qualifications or take on a leadership and management responsibility, then we will help support you.

Travel locations include 1 day per week at HMPPS clinic (Isis, Belmarsh or Pentonville), 1-2 days at Old Street (EC1V 9AZ) and 1 day per week at London Ambulance Service (alternating between Dockside and New Malden).

Ad hoc cover locations include: Barking - IG11 9LX, St Charles - W10 6DZ, Edgeware Comm Hosp - HA8 0AD, Lower Clapton Health Centre – E5 0PQ, Wembley Centre for Health - HA0 4UZ and Croydon - CR4 4TP.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivering a range of Occupational Health services and clinics for our client, with a focus on immunisations and vaccinations.
• Advise our clients on current immunisation services and recommendations for improvement.
• Conducting immunisation health assessments and surveillance, relating to potential exposure to health risks at work.
• Promoting employee health and wellbeing for our clients and across the wider business.
• Giving health education on relevant issues, promoting a healthy lifestyle to all employees in order to maximise participation in activities at work and elsewhere.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team by sharing knowledge, supporting and challenging your peers.
• Maintaining registration and continuous professional development by meeting or exceeding standards set by the NMC.

Experience, skills and knowledge required for the role

• Registered General Nurse
• Experience of delivering immunisations and phlebotomy
• Current NMC Registration

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care test vouchers
• Flu vaccination scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Life assurance
• Professional registrations fees paid

Clinical Training Academy

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.