Registered Nurse (Occupational Health)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Devon is seeking an Occupational Health Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive services to internal and external customers. This role offers a structured working pattern of 37.5 hours per week, with the opportunity for flexible hours. Benefits include generous leave entitlements and various discounts. The ideal candidate will have relevant nursing qualifications, flexibility in service delivery, and a commitment to workplace health and wellbeing.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Staff discounts on shopping and fitness

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• RN qualification with NMC registration is required.
• Skills in venepuncture and vaccination.
• Ability to work flexibly within various organizations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality occupational health service.
• Promote health and wellbeing in the workplace.
• Support service needs as directed by Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Job description

Registered Nurse (Occupational Health)

The closing date is 17 October 2025

An Occupational Health Band 5 Registered Nurse, responsible to Clinical Nurse Specialist, Occupational Health and Wellbeing.

An expectation to take delegated responsibility in a given shift for a group of patients.

To provide services within the boundaries of own clinical competence.

Flexibility, as required, to undertake hours outside of core hours to the demands of the service.

No direct budget accountability, but responsible for the effective use of Trust resources and compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).

The post holder has responsibility for the safe handling of patient property/valuables in line with Trust Procedures and Trust SFIs

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Job responsibilities

To deliver the ongoing provision of a high quality, comprehensive occupational health service as part of the Exeter Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service to internal and external customers.

To practice in accordance with NMC Codes, statutory requirements and the Trusts Vision for Nursing.

To work flexibly within any of the organisations who purchase a service as directed by the Clinical Nurse Specialist and provide support according to service needs.

To promote health and wellbeing in the workplace in line with health and wellbeing agenda

Skills in venepuncture and vaccination as well as some knowledge of Occupational Health services desirable.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday 08:30 - 16:30 (outside of these hours on occasion - workstream dependent)

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

Person Specification

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.