Senior Occupational Health and Wellbeing Specialist Advisor

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply

We are looking for outstanding candidates with a proven background in Occupational Health (OH) to join our Nurse lead team. Applicants should have, a registered nurse qualification with an Occupational Health Nursing Diploma or Degree, and several years of post-registration experience, with the confidence to handle complex cases. We seek self-motivated individuals with excellent organisational skills who can prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.

In this pivotal role, you will provide clear, impartial advice to both managers and employees, significantly enhancing workplace health, reducing sickness absence, and preventing work-related injuries. As a Band 7 Occupational Health Clinician, you will play a crucial role in our dynamic organisation.

You will be an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering proactive services while adhering to national guidelines to ensure the wellbeing of all staff. This is a part -time position, working 24 hours per week over a 3, 4 or 5 day.

Experience in NHS Occupational Health is a significant advantage. Step forward and make a meaningful impact with us!

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will deliver a high‑quality clinical nursing service, including pre‑employment screening, vaccinations, phlebotomy, health surveillance, and sickness absence assessments. You will deputise for the senior team when required, working with the People Directorate and supervising nursing staff. You will coordinate Trust‑wide vaccination and immunisation programmes, complete comprehensive assessments, and provide specialist advice to support staff wellbeing. You will analyse complex information, such as safeguarding concerns and blood results, and offer evidence‑based guidance on work‑related illness or injury. The role includes delivering sensitive information to managers, managing a busy workload, and leading wellbeing and training initiatives. You will provide first‑line counselling support, liaise with external agencies, and maintain secure, confidential health records. The postholder will keep up to date with best practice, contribute to policy and protocol development, and support audits for SEQOHS accreditation. Additional duties include managing local sickness and annual leave, ordering supplies, authorising payments, and undertaking other tasks as directed by the senior team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The postholder will be an experienced Occupational Health nurse and a Registered Adult Nurse with SCPHN‑OH qualifications at Diploma, Degree, or Masters level.

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