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Job Summary
The post holder is a key team member in the delivery of the occupational health service to Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and associated external contracts. The post holder will ensure that a proactive comprehensive Occupational Health Service is provided and delivered to the highest standard of evidence-based best practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a registered and practicing clinician with significant knowledge and specialist experience in Mental Health Nursing and ideally, occupational health nursing. This is the first post of its kind in our service, created to support staff with mental health needs alongside other comorbidities. The organisation is committed to supporting staff in their employment journey.
The post holder will provide professional nursing leadership and take responsibility for the personal and professional development of nursing staff that they manage.
The post holder will help implement and monitor policies, standards and guidelines within the King\'s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Occupational Health, Wellbeing and Staff Psychology department, sharing and learning from best practice across the multidisciplinary team.
About Us
King\'s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK\'s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, around 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff across Southeast London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach aims to be bold in people, care, research, innovation and education, with diversity, equality and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King\'s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King\'s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan, with targets aligned to national Greener NHS ambitions. Our targets include net zero carbon by 2040 for the NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for the NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone\'s contribution is required to meet these goals.
Details
Date posted: 25 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 a year Per Annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Job locations: Occupational Health and Wellbeing Department, Jennie Lee House, 34 Love Walk, London SE5 8AD
Job Responsibilities / Duties
* To deputise for the Principal Specialist Nurse Advisor as required.
* Provide professional mentorship to the Occupational Health nursing staff.
* Act as a team leader maintaining clinical responsibility for overseeing the Band 6 specialist nurse advisers, Band 5 practice nurses, administrators and bank/agency staff on a day-to-day basis.
* Carry out supervision, support, appraisal and lead on project work as directed by the HoN/GM and Principal Specialist Nurse Advisor.
* Monitor the work of all Occupational Health Nurses in training and practice nurses to ensure high clinical standards are maintained.
* Lead in the development of policies, procedures, SOPs and clinical operating guidelines in line with evidence-based best practice.
* Ensure agreed standards are met by participating in clinical audits.
* Monitor Occupational Health activity and produce activity reports as directed by the HoN/GM.
* Attend Infection Control, Risk Management and Health & Safety forums and undertake advisory work as directed by the HoN/GM and Principal Specialist Nurse Advisor.
* Deliver active and effective Occupational Health services to the Trust and external clients.
* Work with the HoN/GM to roll out National initiatives and standards produced by the Department of Health and other Government bodies.
* Promote equity and valuing diversity.
* Collaborate with Occupational Health Physicians and OH therapists to case manage referrals and implement care within prescribed parameters.
* Contract management and assistance with SLA development as directed by the Service Manager.
* Delegate work streams to junior staff as appropriate.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
* Registered Mental Health Nurse
* Occupational Health Certificate/Diploma/BSc
Desirable
* Management qualification
* Evidence of OH post-qualification study at BSc/MSc level
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Drafting policies and procedures or service guidelines using evidence-based practice
* Supervising, teaching and mentorship skills
* Health and Safety legislation
Skills and Competencies
Essential
* Leadership and influencing skills
* Experience in writing reports and collating statistics
* Excellent interpersonal skills
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure submission to the DBS.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. Details at UK Visas and Immigration. UK criminal records checks guidance available.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for details.
Employer details
Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Occupational Health and Wellbeing Department, Jennie Lee House, 34 Love Walk, London SE5 8AD
Employer website: https://www.kch.nhs.uk/
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