This Occupational Health Nurse post sits within the Occupational Health Service of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, serving NHS partners and external clients. The role centres on fitness for work assessments, health screening and health surveillance, with the postholder leading smaller contracts and supporting senior nurses on larger ones. Hybrid working across Bristol and Weston clinics and client sites sets this post apart, alongside mentoring junior staff. Active NMC registration and an occupational health qualification are required.
What the job involves
- Deliver evidence-based occupational health services that meet NHS and legislative standards
- Provide clinical advice and management, including fitness for work assessments, health screening and health surveillance, for NHS partners and external customers
- Nurse lead smaller contracts and assist senior occupational health nurses leading larger contracts
- Contribute to continuous improvement and the development of a high-quality, customer-focused service
- Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships as the primary contact on health at work, representing the service at meetings
- Support and mentor junior staff, promoting professional development and evidence-based practice
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Work across Bristol and Weston clinics and external client sites as required
What’s required
Qualifications
- Occupational health qualification (diploma or degree)
- Masters-level study or equivalent experience (Band 7 position)
Registration & licences
- Active first-level NMC registration, with revalidation and a maintained professional portfolio
Experience
- Significant relevant clinical experience in a specialist area
- Proven leadership and management experience
- Recent teaching and training experience
Skills & knowledge
- Highly effective verbal and written communication, including in conflict or distress, and good interpersonal skills
- Excellent IT skills, including email and Microsoft Office
- Thorough, up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory, best practice, and national and local specialty issues
- Organisation and management skills, working effectively under pressure
- Flexibility and adaptability to a changing service
- Ability to cope with emotional issues and support others
Other
- Willingness and ability to travel to NHS partner and external customer sites
- Acting as a role model and mentor or assessor
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
Nice to have
- Experience as preceptor or mentor
- Experience of research or audit projects
- Experience and knowledge of advanced practice and protocols
- Ability to cope with emotional issues and support others
- Teaching and assessing qualification, or equivalent experience
- NEBOSH qualification
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
