Specialist Nurse Practitioner Occupational Health

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare provider is seeking a Specialist Nurse Practitioner for Occupational Health to ensure employee wellbeing. This role involves managing Occupational Health programmes, supporting a nursing team, and maintaining high standards of service delivery. Candidates must be Registered Nurses with relevant Occupational Health experience. The position offers competitive benefits and values diversity in its workforce.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a Band 6 or above in an Occupational Health Setting.
• Experience of Sickness Absence/Case Management, Immunisation, and Vaccination.
• At least one year post specialist qualification working in Occupational Health.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate activities in the department ensuring effective communication.
• Assess clients and develop, implement, and evaluate Occupational Health programmes.
• Support the day-to-day management of the OH team.

Skills

Occupational Health experience

Team management

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Level 1)

Degree/Occupational Health Diploma/certificate

Job description

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Nurse Practitioner Occupational Health

The closing date is 29 October 2025

The Specialist Nurse Practitioner for Occupational Health plays a pivotal role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of employees across the client organisations the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service supports.

As an experienced nurse, the job holder will co-ordinate activities in the department or on client premises ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified staff within the department. They will play a key role in the assessment of clients and Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service care.

The job holder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the Occupational Health &Wellbeing Service.

The post holder will work in partnership with the Senior Specialist Nurse Practitioner(s) and the clinical team to ensure that high standards of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service are provided at all times. This includes ensuring that standards of cleanliness are maintained in the department and on client premises are met at all times.

Main duties of the job

The jobholder will work within an environment caring for clients of the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service both internal to the Trust and for external client groups via contracts.

The jobholder will support the Band 7 Senior Specialist Nurse Practitioner(s) in the day to day management of the OH team

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Registered Nurse (Level 1 of Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Degree/Occupational Health Diploma/certificate
• Evidence of continued professional development and implementation of clinical practice within the last 12 months

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of working as a Band 6 (or above) in an Occupational Health Setting.
• Experience of Sickness Absence/Case Management, Immunisation and Vaccination, pre-employment screening, health surveillance experience
• At least one year post specialist qualification working in the field of Occupational Health
• Experience of auditing
• Working knowledge of Safe, Effective Quality Occupational Health Standards (SEQOHS)
• Private sector and NHS Occupational Health experience at band 6 or equivalent level, managing a team/service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Centre for Occupational Health & Wellbeing, Centurion House

Centre for Occupational Health & Wellbeing, Centurion House