Occupational Health Clinic Nurse


Location
Reading, England
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
27 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
15 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

13 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Education

    Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12)

  • Experience

    Significant post qualification experience including in acute NHS hospital settings

  • Experience

    Demonstrates sound understanding of personal and professional accountability

  • Experience

    Ability to work to challenging timescales and produce effective results

  • Experience

    Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances

  • Experience

    Demonstrates excellent team working

  • Experience

    Demonstrates a desire to explore new ways of delivering services

  • Communication

    Excellent oral, written and inter personal communication skills

  • Communication

    Ability to facilitate and support learning in practice

  • Communication

    Good IT Skills including use of Microsoft office and outlook e-mail.

  • Clinical Skills

    Demonstrates ability to place client at centre of care.

  • Clinical Skills

    Competent venepuncture skills

  • Clinical Skills

    Competent vaccination / injection skills e.g. intramuscular injections

Desirable

5 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Occupational Health experience

  • Communication

    Experience of delivering teaching sessions and presentations.

  • Clinical Skills

    Knowledge of immunisation programmes

  • Clinical Skills

    Knowledge of health promotion programmes

  • Clinical Skills

    Demonstrates ability to think laterally, creatively and innovatively to enhance client care

Job overview

As part of the Occupational Health team the post holder will support the department to deliver high quality, comprehensive and pro active Occupational Health services.

The post holder will primarily be involved in vaccinations, venepuncture, pre employment health assessment, liaising with staff and managers as required.

The post holder will work as an effective team member, assisting in the management and the organisation of work as required.

Main duties of the job

Assist the Occupational Health (OH) Senior Clinic Nurse in the day to day management and provision of OH services to the Trust’s and any additional customers.

Manage and prioritise own workload in the day to day delivery of OH services.

Works as an effective team member, demonstrate good personal communication skills and actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships.

To follow the Trust Medicines policy and departmental policies including Patient Group Directive’s (PGD’s) / Written Instructions on the safe storage, administration and disposal of immunisation/medication.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for a full outline of the roles and responsibilities of this post.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for Occupational Health Clinic Nurse with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.

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