Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Advisor (NHS AfC: Band 6) - Occupational Health and Wellbe[...]

Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Advisor

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area: Occupational Health and Wellbeing

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract: Fixed term: 8 months (FTC until 31st October 2025)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 197-RF6463

Site: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, London

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum plus HCAS

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 02/03/2025 23:59

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) is a community-focused provider of local and acute care, delivering high-quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, and Bexley.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Advisors to join the in-house Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Occupational Health service. The post holders will support the coordination and delivery of high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Health to Trust employees and external clients, promoting health and wellbeing and improving the quality of working life.

Main duties of the job

1. Undertake clinical activities as directed by the OH Senior Specialist Nurse Lead, OH Consultant or their nominated deputy.
2. Use the Occupational Health database for entering clinical activity, ensuring timely and accurate updates.
3. Undertake effective employment screening, sickness absence reviews, and case conferences.
4. Act as an autonomous practitioner and specialist advisory service to managers and external contract stakeholders.
5. Provide treatment, advice, and follow-up on management of body fluid exposures.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• RN – Adult branch
• Demonstrable clinical expertise and commitment to professional development
• Awareness and understanding of current health issues

Experience

• Significant experience in Occupational Health practice
• Nursing Standard setting, audit, and use of evidence-based practice
• Sickness absence/return to work assessments
• Supervising, teaching, and mentorship skills
• Vaccination/Immunisation clinics service working
• Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Previous experience working within the NHS or other health care organisation

Knowledge

• Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Audit/Quality issues
• Health and Safety legislation
• Current OH issues within the NHS
• Knowledge of NHS policy, both locally and nationally

We reserve the right to close the post before the stated closing date, please apply early. We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require a Disclosure submission.

For informal discussions, please contact Eunice Hagen, Occupational Health Senior Specialist Nurse Advisor: eunice.hagan@nhs.net