# Occupational Health Screening Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-health-screening-nurse/0f9bf72b-6d82-4934-8b02-a050a9c2450e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-health-screening-nurse/0f9bf72b-6d82-4934-8b02-a050a9c2450e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time roles - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8am - 5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-14T14:33:20.362Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Health_Screening_Nurse/Occupational_Health_Screening_Nurse-v8139943 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8139943?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse to work with Avon Partnership Occupational Health Service. This post will offer the opportunity to gain experience within the Screening Nurse role, which supports the health and wellbeing of healthcare workers within the NHS and external clients and is the first step towards a career in Occupational Health nursing. We are an NHS Occupational Health service hosted by UHBW, in partnership with North Bristol Trust & Sirona Care & Health.  We provide a specialist service to the local health community in Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire as well as providing services to other private and public sector organisations in the local & surrounding areas. This is an exciting time to join our service as we take forward a new strategy to ensure our NHS people are safe, healthy & protected in their roles. As a member of the occupational health team, you will be required to provide an occupational health surveillance, screening, telephone advice and immunisation service under the direction of the Nurse specialist/Lead Nurse, having freedom to act within the policies & practice of the Partnership. You will provide a service of excellence, which is primarily responsible for meeting the needs of Trust employees, but also external contracts from both the private & public sector. You will be a driver with access to a car, since we support several organisations at different locations in the region, but mainly in the Bristol area. ### Main duties of the job Main Duties and Responsibilities To carry out the following using the skills and knowledge gained after appropriate training, assessment, experience and abiding by Partnership processes, Trust policies, Patient Group Directives and service level agreements: - Occupational immunisation programmes To maintain and the promotion of occupational immunisations. Venepuncture To undertake venepuncture after appropriate training, assessment and experience in relation to a variety of clinical/client needs Management of Contaminated Sharps Injuries, Bodily Fluid Exposure To advise employees following contaminated sharps injury or bodily fluid exposure, undertaking a risk assessment and advising on the appropriate action in line with Partnership protocols. Health surveillance programmes To participate in health surveillance programmes after appropriate training and experience, across NHS Trust sites and external contracts, in line with HSE regulation and guidance, Trust Policy and Partnership processes. Screening programmes To participate in screening programmes for both NHS and external contracts, in line with Partnership processes, Trust policies and other related legislation and guidance after appropriate training has been given. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ## Person Specification ### Aptitudes **Essential** - Respecting Everyone - Embracing Change - Recognising Success - Working Together ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Excellent planning and organisational skills - Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team remaining flexible and adaptable in all situations - Mobile for travel within partnership and Non-NHS Contracts – car owner driver or access to a car - Excellent communication skills - Working knowledge of IT systems i.e. Word/Excel/Outlook ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Extensive post-registration experience - Experience of working in the NHS **Desirable** - Previous screening nurse experience - Community treatment room experience ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Registered General Nurse - Evidence of continued professional development - Current and valid UK registration ## Documents - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2397) - [uhbw staff benefits book (pdf, 12.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2131) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) - [occupational health screening nurse jd (pdf, 816.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10453412) ## 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.