# Occupational Health Nurse Advisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-health-nurse-advisor/492afe11-e886-4299-abaa-6d232f7cb8a9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-health-nurse-advisor/492afe11-e886-4299-abaa-6d232f7cb8a9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-14T12:42:20.183Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Health/Occupational_Health-v8154385 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8154385?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To undertake a comprehensive range of occupational health activities related to the: - Assessment of employee fitness to work - Protection of employee health at work - Promotion of employee health at work - Support of individuals with disabilities in both gaining and sustaining employment The post holder may at times work unsupervised, and the post holder is accountable for their professional actions. Development of a sound knowledge of the terms and conditions of organisations to which they may be allocated is essential as is the establishment of strong working relations with the authorised officers of the customer. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will deliver a range of OH activities making clinical judgements, and provide technical advice and support as defined by their knowledge, skills and experience. They will plan and organise activities or programmes for their own area, of work; and work with the Team Leader / Senior Management Team on service changes impacting outside their own direct area of activity. The post holder must comply with all CNWL and OHS policy and inform the Team Leader / Senior Management Team immediately of any difficulties in undertaking the requirements of the post. In accordance with the CNWL policy the post holder will be provided with appropriate opportunities and support for their professional development and training. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will hold a post graduate OH Specialist Practitioners Qualification (SCPHN) and have a minimum of two years practical experience within the specialty having developed specialist theoretical knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices. The post holder will deliver a range of OH activities making clinical judgements, provide technical advice and support as defined by their knowledge, skills and experience. They will plan and organise activities or programmes for their own area, of work; and work with the Team Leader / Senior Management Team on service changes impacting outside their own direct area of activity. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance, including confidentiality, equality and workplace health considerations - Knowledge of occupational health principles including fitness for work, health protection and health promotion - Knowledge of professional record keeping and clinical governance requirements - Understanding of the need to escalate complex, high-risk or contentious cases appropriately **Desirable** - Knowledge of health surveillance techniques and occupational exposure management ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in Occupational Health or a closely related field - Experience of managing a clinical caseload - Experience of sickness absence management and return to work support **Desirable** - Experience of health surveillance programmes and workplace risk assessment processes - Experience of contributing to audit, service improvement or governance activity ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Ability to manage and prioritise own occupational health caseload - Ability to undertake fitness for work activity within defined policies and frameworks - Ability to provide clear written and verbal advice to managers and employees - Ability to support workplace adjustments and return to work planning - Good IT skills, including use of electronic occupational health records and standard office systems **Desirable** - Ability to contribute to audit, quality improvement and service development activity - Ability to provide support and informal guidance to less experienced staff ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Registered General Nurse - Undertaken a post graduate Occupational Health Specialist Practitioners Qualification (SCPHN) Health related subject **Desirable** - Counselling Skills Training - Health Education Certificate/Diploma - Health & Safety qualifications ### Professional and Personal Attributes **Essential** - Autonomous and accountable within defined professional and organisational frameworks - Professional, calm and objective in sensitive situations - Collaborative team worker with a supportive approach to colleagues - Commitment to continuous improvement and learning - Flexible and responsive to service need across sites and clients ## Documents - [ps band 6 (pdf, 288.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10454412) - [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162) - [cnwl staff charter (pdf, 684.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2868) - [cnwl staff networks (pdf, 320.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1160) - [job description band 6 (pdf, 915.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10454411) - [cnwl reward and wellbeing handbook 2020 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1773) - [cnwl culture scarf behaviour framework (pdf, 710.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2869) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.