Band 6 - Occupational Health Adviser, Occupational Health in Watford

Band 6 - Occupational Health Adviser, Occupational Health

Band 6 Grade. Contract: Permanent. Hours: 15 hours per week. Part time. Flexible working. Job ref 360-E-11506. Salary £41,957 - £50,387 per annum pro rata.

Job overview

We’re looking for a passionate Occupational Health professional to make a real difference in an acute Trust. As Trust of the Year 2025, we’re expanding services and investing in modern technology to shape future healthcare.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Occupational Health Adviser, you’ll play a key role in delivering a comprehensive, evidence‑based service that promotes the health, wellbeing and safety of our workforce.

You will:

• Manage your own caseload of management referrals, providing expert advice on fitness for work, rehabilitation and reasonable workplace adjustments.
• Deliver occupational health screening, immunisations and health surveillance programmes.
• Assess and manage workplace risks, including infection control issues and exposure incidents.
• Provide professional advice to managers and staff, supporting attendance management and wellbeing.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and new ways of working as our service expands.

You’ll work autonomously and collaboratively, building strong relationships across HR, Health & Safety, Infection Control and clinical teams.

About you

We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate practitioner who thrives in a busy, evolving environment.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Registered Nurse (NMC – Part 1)
• Qualification in Occupational Health (degree or diploma)
• Experience in Occupational Health, including management referrals and case management
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and workplace health risks
• Excellent communication and report‑writing skills

Desirable:

• SCPHN (OH) registration
• NHS Occupational Health experience
• Experience in health promotion, audit or service improvement

You’ll be confident managing priorities, working independently, and using your judgement to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care.

What we offer

At West Herts, we’re committed to supporting our people:

• Flexible working options and strong work‑life balance
• Generous NHS pension and annual leave
• A wide range of wellbeing initiatives and staff support services
• Access to excellent training, development and career progression opportunities
• A supportive, inclusive culture where our values – empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive – guide everything we do.

Knowledge and experience

Education and qualifications:

• RN registration on Part 1 of NMC register
• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Health
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Part 3 of NMC register – SCPHN -OH

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of immunisation schedules for healthcare workers
• Experience of immunisation
• Management of blood and body fluid exposures
• Infection control issues related to OH such as influenza, infectious disease, contact tracing
• Knowledge of attendance management policies
• Basic counselling skills
• Case management
• Knowledge of legislation relating to Occupational Health, health and safety, and relevant aspects of employment law
• Experience of NHS Occupational Health Services
• Knowledge of Health Promotion
• Knowledge of occupational diseases
• Ability to present to large and small groups
• Mental health knowledge
• Understanding NHS financial pressures associated with sickness absence and recruitment

Experience:

• Post‑registration experience as a Registered Nurse, demonstrating continued professional development and application of clinical skills within practice.
• Experience working within an Occupational Health (OH) setting, with an understanding of the scope and function of Occupational Health services.
• Experience of undertaking management referrals, including assessing fitness for work, providing evidence‑based advice, and producing clear and concise reports.
• Experience in delivering workplace immunisation and vaccination programmes, including risk assessment, administration, documentation, and follow‑up, in line with current guidelines and best practice.
• Experience of working within an NHS Occupational Health department, demonstrating knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and workforce health requirements.
• Experience of applying relevant frameworks and guidance, including those from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK Health Security Agency and other relevant external bodies.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working, liaising effectively with managers, HR, infection prevention teams and external stakeholders to support employee health and wellbeing.
• Experience supporting health promotion and wellbeing initiatives within the workplace.
• Experience of working in NHS OH department.
• Understanding of framework related to Health and Safety Executive, Public Health England and other external bodies.

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.

Employment details

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire. As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.