SEHSCT Senior Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner Band 7

Job details

• Branch: Trustwide (SEHSCT)
• Location: UH, Home 3
• Salary: Band 7 (£47,810 - £54,710)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Opening Date: 16/07/26
• Closes: Thu, 30 July 2026 @ 5:30 PM
• Interview Dates: TBC

Notes

If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

The post-holder will work as a member of a multi-disciplinary Occupational Health team within South Eastern H&SC Trust, to deliver a high quality, safe and compassionate service to staff that optimises health and wellbeing at work.

The post-holder’s primary focus will be the implementation of preventative and supportive measures to reduce sickness absence from work and responsive measures to manage healthy return to work following sickness absence.

The post-holder will assist the Trust in meeting its legislative responsibilities for Health & Safety at work and provide professional leadership through effective implementation and monitoring of policies, standards, research and evidence-based practice.

The post holder will

promote and monitor safe and effective practice

enhance the patient/client experience

provide effective leadership and management

contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure Safe and Effective Practice

Professional, ethical and legal

Adhere to DHSSPS and NMC guidelines for practice requirements and standards, for example, safe handling, administration, storage and custody of medicinal products.

Adhere to Trust guidelines, policies and procedures and contribute to the development of the Trust’s policies and strategies, where appropriate.

Ensure that organisational goals are reflected in their own and the wider teams’ objectives and in the department plans.

Maintain own professional and personal development in accordance with the NMC Code (2008), standards and professional guidelines.

Ensure appropriate systems are developed and operational to facilitate dissemination of information within the department team.

Adhere to the Data Protection Act (1998) and GDPR (2018)

Maintain effective records management ensuring all documentation written or electronic is managed as per HSC Trust and NMC (2009) guidelines.

Ensure risk management arrangements are in place within the Occupational Health Department.

Evidence-based practice

Promote a culture of research and evidence-based practice within the department to enhance person-centred care.

Ensure evidence-based care is provided to agreed standards within the department.

Act as a change agent, developing clinically effective practice through the effective utilisation and integration of evidence.

Participate in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures and protocols.

Create an environment which supports a culture of life-long learning and reflective practice for all staff.

Ensure systems and processes are in place to support effective mentoring of relevant staff.

Environment

Maintain a safe and clean environment for staff, patients/clients by ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, healthcare associated infection, risk management and critical incident reporting.

Ensure staff awareness of environmental issues and take appropriate action as per HSC Trust policy.

Participate in the analysis, assessment and management of actual and potential risks to health and well-being.

Ensure safe and effective use of equipment as per HSC Trust policy.

Ensure near misses, incidents, accidents and faulty devices are recorded, reported, investigated and learning disseminated as per HSC Trust policy.

Maintain a Risk Register incorporating generic clinical and non-clinical risks in the department as per HSC Trust policy.

Multi-professional working

Establish systems and processes to ensure effective communication and continuity of patient/client care, liaising with multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams.

Enhance the Patient/Client experience

Clinical Duties

Develop and maintain a culture of person-centred care within the department.

Act as a highly competent, autonomous practitioner and provide expert, professional advice on complex Occupational Health issues.

Establish systems and processes to ensure effective communication and continuity of patient/client care, liaising with multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams.

Adopt a pro-active approach to support staff health, wellbeing and attendance at work, providing bespoke support programmes to individual managers as the need arises.

Manage a clinical caseload of Occupational Health Management Referrals, advising on fitness for work in line with the HSC Management of Sickness Absence Policy and make recommendations for workplace adjustments, (where necessary) that support health, wellbeing and attendance in work.

Develop, implement and deliver training programmes to Trust managers and staff on issues relating to staff health.

Oversee a full range of pre-employment health assessments, health surveillance and other appropriate screening procedures as dictated by policy and health and safety legislation.

Ensure the effective delivery of work protection immunisation programmes for the Trust and other external contracts as required.

Contribute to budget management within the Occupational Health department to optimise available resources.

Contribute to business objectives in risk reduction and hazard analysis at an operational level.

Provide effective leadership and management

Role model

Act as a visible leader within the department.

Provide collective leadership that enables professional decision making and effective team working.

Empower and enable staff to contribute to the delivery of high-quality person-centred care.

Support clinical expertise of nurses within the department by role modeling evidence-based person-centred care.

Develop team performance

Promote, develop and facilitate a learning culture within the department.

Promote, develop and facilitate shared leadership in and across teams

Actively promote and encourage employee engagement within the teams and department.

Promote equality of opportunity for all, in accordance with HSC Trust Equality Opportunity Policy.

Lead and participate in annual staff appraisal/development review, ensuring effective implementation of the Knowledge and Skills Framework (DH, 2004).

Lead and participate in learning needs analysis and facilitate annual personal development plans for the nursing team.

Lead and participate in orientation and induction programmes for staff within the department.

Lead, support and develop nursing health care support workers within the department.

Promote a person-centred culture to facilitate good staff relationships and morale among staff.

Contribute to the education commissioning process for nursing staff.

Manage poor performance and practice of staff in line with HSC Trust policies.

Work in partnership with Higher Education Institute staff.

Ensure supervision and mentorship is embedded for pre and post registration students, registered nurses and health care support workers, as appropriate.

Assist in the Management of the Department environment

Ensure appropriate delegation to nurses and monitoring of outcomes for effective care/service delivery.

Challenge appropriately and confidently where standards of care fall below what is expected.

Contribute to budget management within the department, to ensure services are managed in accordance with yearly financial instructions.

Effective use of resources

Deliver a safe and effective service within allocated resources, ensuring the resources are used to maximum effect.

Adhere to financial policies and procedures, particularly Standing Financial Instructions, Authorisation Frameworks, Procurement Legislation and associated processes, and Prompt Payment Code.

Adhere to HSC Trust financial controls and fraud awareness principles (e.g. verification of authenticity / accuracy of the Staff-in-Post records).

Adhere to HSC Trust systems for effectively managing stock and safeguarding fixed assets.

Promote the principles of good governance and protects the department from financial risk, particularly in respect of patient/client monies and property and charitable funds.

Display managerial and organisational skills to ensure that products required for patient/client care/treatment are procured in timely fashion and demonstrate value for money.

Show a commitment to effectively manage resources and achieve statutory financial targets.

Contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives

Continuous quality and improvement

Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement through the use of quality improvement, audit, satisfaction surveys, patient/client feedback and reflection on practice by self and other members of the team.

Service improvement, development and modernisation

Work in partnership with a range of clinicians and managers in the planning or development of the occupational health service promoting the involvement of key stakeholders including patients/clients and managers.

Review processes /practices including those within the Occupational Health Department supporting patients/clients to improve their own health and well-being.

Review processes/practices to ascertain if there are better ways of working within the Occupational Health Department to enhance the patient/client experience and deliver an efficient, effective service.

Staff Management

Deputise in the absence of the Lead Nurse for Occupational Health to

Ensure all nurses working in the Occupational Health Department are professionally qualified and registered with the NMC.

Ensure nurses working in the Occupational Health Department are compliant with statutory and mandatory training requirements.

Liaise with the central nursing team on all professional nursing issues.

Ensure processes are in place to manage sickness/absenteeism and take appropriate action in line with HSC Trust policies.

Promote the health and wellbeing of staff and observe for any signs of ill health in staff assigned to the area and take appropriate action in line with HSC Trust policies and NMC guidelines.

Manage duty rotas/annual leave and study leave to ensure adequate nursing cover and appropriate skill mix.

Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The Organisation supports and promotes a culture of collective leadership where those who have responsibility for managing other staff:

Establish and promote a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the team to have clearly aligned goals and objectives, to meet the required performance standards and to achieve continuous improvement in the services they deliver.

Ensure access to skills and personal development through appropriate training and support.

Promote a culture of openness and honesty to enable shared learning.

Encourage and empower others in their team to achieve their goals and reach their full potential through regular supportive conversation and shared decision making.

Adhere to and promote Organisational policy and procedure in all staffing matters, participating as appropriate in a way which underpins The Organisation’s values.

RAISING CONCERNS – RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency.

The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the Trust’s ‘Your Right to Raise a Concern (Whistleblowing)’ policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to

Ensure the Organisation’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.

Co-operate fully with the implementation of The Organisation's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.

Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example

Smoke Free policy

IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct

standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour

Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.

Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.

Take responsibility to minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible. This will include recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel.

All employees of the Organisation are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the South Eastern H&SC Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the South Eastern H&SC Trust policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.

Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.

Represent The Organisation’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within The Organisation's area, as needs of the service demand.

eHealth

The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has invested in eHealth to deliver better, faster, safer care to our community and is committed to supporting staff to utilise associated information systems that directly and indirectly inform care. Trust staff are therefore required to commit sufficient time to ensure that they acquire and/or retain the core technology skills required to support their role.

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI)

Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal and Public Involvement (PPI).

Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information.

http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf

July 2026

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Senior Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner

DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE: People & Organisational Development

SALARY: Band 7

HOURS: Full Time (37.5 hours) or Part time (Minimum 25 Hours Acceptable)

Ref No: 55777861 July 2026

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note The Organisation reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Experience

Have minimum 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in Occupational Health within a healthcare setting at Band 6 or above (or equivalent non-AFC grades).

AND

At least one year experience of providing complex fitness for work assessments in a healthcare setting.

Shortlisting by Application Form

Qualifications/ Registration

Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Occupational Health) or equivalent academic qualification in Occupational Health Nursing Practice.

Hold live registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Registered Nurse – Adult).

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criterion will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by The Organisation which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Effective communication skills, including report writing to meet the needs of the post.

Effective planning and organisational skills with an ability to manage own clinical caseload of management referrals alongside the workload of the service.

Ability to provide effective leadership to meet the wider needs of the Occupational Health Service, including health protection programmes, pre-employment screening and health surveillance

Ability to effectively manage an operational team working flexibly across all Trust sites to ensure positive outcomes for service users.

Evidence of maintaining and monitoring standards, which have enhanced the patient / client experience of care.

Ability to influence and manage change, including the promotion of evidence-based practice.

Provide evidence of continuous personal and professional development.

Interview / Test

Knowledge

Sound knowledge of current trends in HSC Occupational Health Services

Interview / Test

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for The Organisation to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

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Successful applicants

may be required to attend for a Health Assessment

can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. Request for recognition of previous service with non-direct NHS/HSC organisations towards starting salary and incremental credit must be made via the Retained Recruitment team within 3 months from commencement of employment. Requests made after 3 months will not be considered.

If the successful candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AFC Pay on Promotion will apply.

are able to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance.

All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times