Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

Main area Occupational Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 x 08:30 -16:30) Job ref 331-8364996-UHMB

Site Furness General Hospital Town Barrow in Furness Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate registered nurse to join the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team on a permanent basis. This role offers the opportunity to specialise within Occupational Health in a supportive, experienced team environment. The successful applicant will undertake a structured training and development framework, enabling them to achieve the required competencies and deliver the full scope of the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Nurse Advisor role with confidence and autonomy. The post will be primarily based at Furness General Hospital, with flexibility to work across other Occupational Health units within the Trust as required.

This post is pending job evaluation confirmation.

Main duties of the job

To work within the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team to deliver a high‑quality service to colleagues across University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust.

To provide a comprehensive Occupational Health nursing service in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, following standard operating procedures and supporting SEQOHS standards while upholding Trust values.

To support the NHS People Plan and People Promise by promoting colleague health, wellbeing, and engagement.

To assist the Head of Department in maintaining high standards of care and continuous service improvement.

To undertake pre‑employment health assessments in line with Trust policies, ensuring appropriate colleague placement.

To support immunisation and vaccination programmes, ensuring safe storage, handling, and administration in line with guidelines.

To provide a visible and approachable presence across clinical areas, offering advice, guidance, and support.

To engage in place‑based work across Trust sites, delivering targeted health promotion initiatives.

To contribute to proactive wellbeing strategies focused on prevention and early intervention.

To maintain confidentiality and accurate record‑keeping.

To provide advice and follow‑up for blood‑borne virus exposure incidents.

To offer emotional support to service users and support Trust‑wide vaccination programmes, including influenza.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant‑led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non‑life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• 1st level Registered Nurse
• Relevant qualification/study in Occupational Health
• immunisation and vaccination training
• Evidence of training in health promotion or wellbeing interventions

Experience

• Experience of working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of delivering care in line with policies, procedures, and protocols
• Previous experience within Occupational Health
• Experience of pre‑employment health assessments, immunisations, or health surveillance
• Experience supporting health and wellbeing initiatives

Skills, Ability and Knowledge

• Knowledge of the role of Occupational Health
• Venepuncture
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to assess health needs and provide appropriate advice and support
• Knowledge of Occupational Health principles and practice

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

Internal only posts are only open to employees of UHMBT and this does not include employees of OneLSC working in our hospitals.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, there is a charge of £41.00 for Enhanced and £20.00 for Standard & Basic clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 4 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Chloe Hawes Job title Occupational Health Specialist Lead Nurse Email address chloe.hawes1@mbht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01524 512290

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