# Senior Occupational Health Nurse Advisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-health-nurse-advisor/8ed12762-a39d-4e02-bdc4-d8ff94d792a9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-health-nurse-advisor/8ed12762-a39d-4e02-bdc4-d8ff94d792a9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Redesmere (Trust Headquarters) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-11T09:20:51.870Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Pensby_Chester_Macclesfield/Cheshire_Wirral_Partnership_NHS_FoundationTrust/Senior_Occupational_Health_Nurse_Advisor/Senior_Occupational_Health_Nurse_Advisor-v8207745 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8207745?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cwp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To support and contribute to the effective provision of a high-quality Occupational Health and Workforce Wellbeing Service as part of the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service (WWS). The post post-holder will have day to day responsibility for Occupational Health Clinics and a designated caseload and will be expected to provide employees with a comprehensive and confidential OH Service. WWS provides services to the staff of the Trust and to external organisations. Supporting and managing the junior members of the team to achieve the agreed objectives for the service. ### Main duties of the job - Support the protection and promotion of the health and wellbeing of current and prospective employees, and those from contracted and other organisations as per Trust arrangements. - In accordance with Trust / Department policy and procedures, to deliver OH clinical activity such as, Pre-placement health clearance activity, and risk management & exposure related advice and intervention. The post -holder will support the service with management referral consultation and reporting. - As an Occupational Health Adviser, provide evidence-based opinion, intervention and guidance to Trust management and partner organisations to support their line and risk management responsibilities, assist in safeguarding against risks arising from work and the working environment and to influence the application of safe and healthy work practices. - Take responsibility for specific areas of occupational health service delivery and actively promote the work of the OH service by acting as a key link for managers and HR to named clinical programme groups or external clients. - Support the OH Nurses, Clinic Nurses, and Administrative Staff, and others as appropriate. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon! ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive post registration nursing experience - Occupational Health experience - Supervisory/management experience **Desirable** - Experience of NHS management at a senior level including change management and service re-design - Experience of developing policies/guidance’s including document quality ### Trust values **Essential** - Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C’s: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency) ### Qualifications **Essential** - RGN - OH Certificate/Diploma/Degree - Evidence of continued professional development **Desirable** - Management qualification - NEBOSH certificate ### Knowledge and Expertise **Essential** - Extensive knowledge of Occupational Health issues - Health and Safety and Equality Act 2010 legislation - Audiometry testing - Spirometry testing - Vision screening testing - Sickness absence management - Impact of infection control issues on work - Experience of delivering clinical supervision - Experience of appraising staff - Ability to analyse and interpret complex information - Ability to produce complex, detailed reports - Risk management in healthcare setting - Solution focused approach - High level negotiation and influencing skills - Written and verbal communication skills – the ability to deliver complex / sensitive information - Understanding of management Trust systems/processes **Desirable** - DSE workstation assessments - HAVS testing - Workplace vaccination ## Documents - [oh risk form (pdf, 632.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10520114) - [trust profile (pdf, 521.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2737) - [privacy notice (pdf, 177.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1515) - [application guide (pdf, 28.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2738) - [dbs update service applicant guide (pdf, 228.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=623) - [recruitment of ex-offenders policy (pdf, 167.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=618) - [senior occupational health nurse advisor (pdf, 384.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10518559) ## 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.