Occupational Health & Wellbeing Lead Nurse

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Occupational Health & Wellbeing Lead Nurse to lead, develop others and improve staff wellbeing. You will provide clinical leadership and manage the occupational health nursing team, working with the Service Manager to shape practice and drive service improvements at Peterborough City Hospital and across Trust sites.

Some travel between sites is required.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience in occupational health.
• Ability to lead, develop others and provide training.
• Experience with policy development and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staffing and clinic activity to support an effective service.
• Provide senior clinical advice on immunisation, infection risks and exposure incidents.
• Develop policies, procedures and evidence-based practice through audit and service improvement.
• Support health promotion and wellbeing initiatives, including vaccination campaigns.
• Work with managers, HR colleagues and other professionals to support employee health.
• Deputise for the Service Manager when required.
• Priority will be given to colleagues at risk through redeployment processes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff wellbeing advocacy

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Nurse qualification (RN)

Job description

Are you an experienced Occupational Health nurse looking for an opportunity to lead, develop others and make a difference to staff wellbeing? Join North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust as our Occupational Health & Wellbeing Lead Nurse. You will combine clinical practice with professional leadership, supporting our nursing team to deliver a confidential, responsive and high-quality service to Trust employees and external clients. Working closely with the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service Manager, you will help shape clinical practice, improve services and support staff to remain well at work or return safely following illness. Your primary base will be Peterborough City Hospital, with travel between Trust sites required. You will provide clinical leadership and day-to-day line management for the Occupational Health nursing team, supporting staff development, supervision and training. Alongside managing complex occupational health cases, you will provide clear, impartial advice to employees and managers on fitness for work, workplace adjustments and health concerns. Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating staffing and clinic activity to support an effective service.
• Providing senior clinical advice on immunisation, infection risks and blood or body fluid exposure incidents.
• Developing policies, procedures and evidence-based practice through audit and service improvement.
• Supporting health promotion and wellbeing initiatives, including vaccination campaigns.
• Working with managers, HR colleagues and other professionals to support employee health.
• Deputising for the Service Manager when required.
• Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

We are looking for someone with sound clinical judgement, strong communication skills and a supportive approach to leadership, who can handle sensitive situations with professionalism and compassion.