Occupational Health Surveillance Nurse

HQN Ltd; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Abri is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our in-house Health Surveillance Team at Eastleigh, delivering baseline and periodic health surveillance and guiding colleagues through audiometry, spirometry, HAVS and skin surveillance. You will coach OH Surveillance Technicians and sign off practice while partnering with OH, Health & Safety, HR and operations.

You’ll maintain confidential records, contribute to audits, and ensure compliance with the NMC Code.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Occupational Health qualification such as a Diploma or Certificate in Occupational Health Nursing.
• Experience in occupational health or statutory health surveillance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee baseline and periodic health surveillance (audiometry, spirometry, questionnaires, HAVS, skin surveillance).
• Explain assessments and outcomes clearly; interpret results; escalate when needed.
• Coach and sign off Occupational Health Surveillance Technicians and Coordinators; deputise for Nurse Manager when required.
• Collaborate with OH, Health & Safety, HR and operations to ensure accessible, effective surveillance.

Skills

Audiometry

Spirometry

HAVS Tier 1

HAVS Tier 2

Skin surveillance

NMC registration

Occupational health experience

Confidentiality & information security

Education

Diploma or Certificate in Occupational Health Nursing

NMC registered nurse

Tools

Clinical systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Use your clinical expertise to make work safer and healthier for colleagues across Abri. As part of our newly established in-house Health Surveillance Team, you’ll help shape a trusted, high-quality service from the outset—combining hands‑on clinical practice with the opportunity to influence how we work and make a visible difference every day.

What you’ll do

You’ll deliver and oversee baseline and periodic health surveillance, including audiometry, spirometry, respiratory questionnaires, hand‑arm vibration (HAVS) and skin surveillance. With informed consent at the heart of your practice, you’ll explain assessments and outcomes clearly, interpret results within agreed protocols, and act promptly when further testing, workplace adjustments, referral or urgent escalation are needed.

You’ll coach and support Occupational Health Surveillance Technicians and Coordinators, review and sign off their practice, and deputise for the Occupational Health Surveillance Nurse Manager when required. By partnering with Occupational Health, Health & Safety, HR and operational teams, you’ll help ensure surveillance is accessible, effective and aligned with workplace risks.

You’ll maintain accurate, confidential occupational health records; produce agreed and statutory reports; and contribute to audit, quality assurance and continuous improvement. You’ll keep equipment, protocols and professional knowledge up to date, practise in line with the NMC Code and relevant guidance, and handle information sensitively.

You’ll help create an inclusive service where every colleague is treated fairly and with dignity, making reasonable adjustments so people can access the support they need.

What you’ll bring

You’ll be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and hold an Occupational Health qualification such as a Diploma or Certificate in Occupational Health Nursing. You’ll have experience in occupational health or statutory health surveillance, including clinical assessment or screening, and the confidence to make sound, evidence‑based decisions.

You’ll be competent in audiometry, spirometry, HAVS Tier 1 and 2, and skin surveillance, with sound knowledge of confidentiality, informed consent, information governance and relevant legislation. You’ll be comfortable working autonomously, managing recall schedules and maintaining accurate records using clinical systems and Microsoft Office.

You’ll communicate health information clearly and appropriately, and demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical audit and continuing professional development. Experience of interpreting risk assessments, connecting surveillance with workplace hazards, and applying HSE guidance or occupational health standards would be an advantage.

Where you’ll work

You’ll work from our Eastleigh office for at least two days each week, with the other two days based at another Abri office or at home. A full driving licence and access to your own transport are essential, as you’ll travel across our organisation’s portfolio; occasional early starts and overnight stays may be required to support colleagues’ working hours.