Job details
Date posted
18/09/2025
Application closing date
17/10/2025
Location
Scunthorpe
Salary
Package
Contractual hours
36.5
Basis
Full time
Job description
Salary – Up to £35,000.00 dependant on experience
Location -Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA
Pattern of Work hours, Monday - Friday
What you need to know about the role
The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) plays a vital role in supporting the Occupational Health Manager (OHM) and Senior Nurse (OSN) in delivering a high-quality, professional Occupational Health Service across British Steel.
The OHN is responsible for implementing established policies, procedures, and health programs across all areas of Occupational Health. This includes conducting medical assessments, coordinating referrals to physicians and allied health professionals, maintaining effective communication with managers, and ensuring accurate and secure data collection and storage. The OHN also provides emergency medical care when required and adheres to the standards and code of conduct set by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), maintaining an up-to-date professional registration (PIN).
The Occupational Health Nurse is responsible for delivering agreed health policies and programs, including fitness-for-work assessments, pre-employment screening, health surveillance, and safety-critical evaluations. They promote health initiatives, conduct audits, and collect relevant data to support service effectiveness.
Maintaining up-to-date clinical skills and complying with NMC standards is essential, including keeping professional registration current. The nurse provides scheduled services to employees and contractors, manages cases of sickness absence to support timely return-to-work plans, and treats workplace injuries with appropriate referrals.
Additional duties include conducting site visits to promote wellbeing, supporting mental health awareness and suicide prevention, and helping employees with medical conditions remain at work safely. Collaboration with support staff ensures smooth operations, while accurate reporting and communication with the OHM help inform health strategies.
The nurse also oversees the safety and maintenance of medical equipment and facilities, manages supplies, and ensures compliance with GDPR in handling medical records. Effective communication of health outcomes and coordination with other professionals and managers is key to delivering a high-quality Occupational Health service.
What we need to know about you
To be considered for this role, candidates must hold a Registered General Nurse (RGN) qualification, which is essential for clinical practice within the Occupational Health setting. While direct experience in Occupational Health is desirable, applicants with relevant transferable skills and knowledge will also be considered. An additional Occupational Health qualification would be advantageous but is not mandatory.
Strong technical proficiency is required, particularly in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as familiarity with email systems and databases. These skills are vital for effective documentation, communication, and data management.
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for engaging with colleagues, patients, and stakeholders. A commitment to delivering a high-quality, auditable medical service is expected, along with a flexible attitude and willingness to respond to reasonable management requests.
What we can offer you
We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.
Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
* Defined contribution company pension scheme
* 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
* Life Assurance
* A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
* Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Standby and call-out payments
* Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
What you need to know about us
British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world.
We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance – making the products our customers want now and in the future.
British Steel has a bright future and we want you to be part of it.
British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.
For more information about us and our journey please visit –
How to apply
Internal candidates please apply for this role by logging in to your ESS account.
External candidates can apply by clicking on the 'apply online' button.
We may close this vacancy sooner than planned if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to submit it as soon as possible.