About this role
NHS Band 6: Salary £39,959 to £48,117 per annum
Hours per Week: 37.5
Contract Type: 12 Months Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
We are seeking experienced and motivated Occupational Health Nurse Advisors to join our integrated Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service, working collaboratively across Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team delivering high-quality occupational health services to a diverse workforce, including acute and ambulance staff, as well as a growing commercial client base. The varied caseload offers a rewarding mix of clinical practice, advisory work, and service development.
As an Occupational Health Nurse Advisor, you will manage your own clinical caseload, providing expert, evidence-based advice to managers and staff. The role requires strong clinical judgement, autonomy, and the ability to deliver clear, high-quality written reports.
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your occupational health career within a progressive and supportive service. You’ll play a vital role in protecting and promoting the health and wellbeing of our workforce, making a real difference every day.
Main Duties
Undertake management referrals and self-referral occupational health assessmentsProvide evidence-based advice on fitness for work, absence management, and workplace adjustmentsDeliver health surveillance programmes and vaccination servicesComplete pre-employment screening and immunisation reviewsSupport safety-critical roles, including ambulance service staffContribute to the delivery of services for external commercial clientsMaintain accurate, confidential clinical records using electronic systemsWork collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver an effective and responsive serviceFor further information, please refer to the
Essential
Is a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.Post basic qualification at either diploma or degree level in Occupational Health or relevant subject, or working towardsDesirable
NEBOSH qualificationRelevant teaching qualification Relevant health promotion qualificationRelevant management qualificationExperience:
Essential
Demonstrates knowledge of occupational health legislation and best practice.Has experience managing a varied and complex clinical caseload.Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.Can work autonomously, prioritise workload, and make sound clinical decisions.Is confident using IT systems and electronic patient records.Desirable
NHS Occupational Health experience The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
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