Job overview
Job Overview:
Are you a nurse looking for an exciting career challenge, working in the heart of London for the largest NHS occupational health, safety and wellbeing service in the country? Would you like to play a key role in providing expert advice on employee health and wellbeing? Do you have experience of occupational health nursing? If so, this may be the position for you.
A career in the Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service (OHSWB) at Guy’s and St Thomas’ will give you the opportunity to learn from the best, thrive and be at the forefront of shaping the Occupational Health agenda in the UK. Join us and be part of a diverse, committed and exceptional team!
This is a Fixed Term position until 31 July 2026
Closing date: 5th December 2026
Provisional interview date: 22nd January 2026
Main duties of the job
Playing a key role in the day to day operational delivery of occupational health services to the Trust and commercial service users, ensuring high standards of service delivery and quality standards are met, including:
Fitness for work and pre-commencement health assessments
Sickness absence case management
Management of body fluid exposures
Infection prevention and control advice to staff
Contributing to policy and strategy development
Supporting the development and training of junior staff and students.
For further details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Working for our organisation
What we can offer you:
Unparalleled learning and career development opportunities, in a supportive and inclusive environment
An experienced, knowledgeable and friendly multidisciplinary team of over 100 colleagues, including: doctors, nurses, health and safety specialists, psychologists, physiotherapists, dieticians, manual handling advisers, researchers and administrators
A flexible and varied job role providing a wide remit of key services to the Trust and commercially… no two days are the same!
Access to our wide ranging staff health and wellbeing programme, as well as a generous benefits package.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What we want from you:
Substantial experience of occupational health nursing
Excellent communication and teamworking skills
Ability to be flexible, responsive and dynamic
Motivation and commitment to continuous learning and development.
Person specification
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential criteria
1. Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues including NHS /DH /HSE legislation.
2. Ability to assess patients/service users presenting to Occupational Health and to plan and provide specialist advice dependent upon their particular health care need and work related issues.
3. Supervisory experience of junior members of a team.
4. Ability to be able to decide how best to achieve expected results, whilst acting within clearly defined policies/ procedures and codes of conduct.
5. Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office.
6. Experience of undertaking audit or nursing research.
7. Ability to organise, prioritise & coordinate own work
Desirable criteria
8. Knowledge of travel health advice and immunisations.
9. Knowledge of occupational health provision to commercial services.
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
10. Substantial post registration nursing experience in an acute setting.
11. Substantial occupational health experience.
12. Supervision of junior staff.
13. Experience of coordinating clinics and service requirements.
14. Experience of independently undertaking absence management assessment / advice and pre-commencement health assessment (and able to demonstrate competency).
Desirable criteria
15. NHS Occupational Health experience.
16. Experience of independently undertaking body fluid exposure management, contact tracing / infection control advice and immunity screening assessment.
Qualifications/Education
Essential criteria
17. BSc/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience.
18. Evidence of ongoing professional and academic development in relevant area.
Desirable criteria
19. NEBOSH certificate.
20. Health Education.
21. Mentorship/Teaching Qualification.
22. Management qualification or equivalent experience.
23. Post registration qualification in Occupational Health SCPHN (or currently undertaking a formal qualification in this area).
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential criteria
24. Registered Nurse on the NMC register.
Desirable criteria
25. Post registration qualification in Occupational Health SCPHN (or currently undertaking a formal qualification in this area).
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