Occupational Health Nurse Advisor Bank – Band 7
The closing date is 26 May 2026
Are you a qualified Occupational Health Nurse Advisor with proven experience in an occupational health setting and ready to support a dynamic, nurse‑led service? We have a Bank opportunity for you to work ad hoc depending on service demands.
Your clinical expertise will support the service with management and self-referrals for NHS staff across South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching Trust (community and mental health) and our partner Trusts.
After induction you will be expected to work independently carrying out management referral assessments either at base (Fieldhead Hospital) or remotely. The role will involve collaborating at times with an experienced multi‑disciplinary team including RMNs, physiotherapists, OTs, and counsellors.
We are committed to delivering high‑quality care that meets both local and national standards, and we are looking for someone who shares that commitment.
Main duties of the job
You will collaborate closely with an experienced multi‑disciplinary team including RMNs, physiotherapists, OTs, and counsellors while acting as a key point of clinical leadership within the nurse‑led model.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 to protect patients.
Job responsibilities
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a high quality occupational health service to LYPFT and SWYPFT and external contracts, in accordance with trust policies and procedures. The post holder would be expected to regularly travel to satellite clinics throughout a wide geographical area. The post holder will assist and support the head of occupational health in delivery of an effective and high quality evidence‑based occupational health service.
The post holder will be required to provide professional mentorship and supervision to other MDT colleagues under the direction of the head of occupational health and undertake highly complex case management in line with the Equality Act 2010. The post holder will also undertake a comprehensive range of occupational health activities including policy and procedure development and review. The post holder will be responsible for the department in the absence of the head of occupational health.
Key result areas:
Professional Practice
- To promote and maintain the health and safety and wellbeing of all trust employees by ensuring complex OH advice is based on best evidence based practice
- Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional standards and guidelines including maintenance of confidentiality
- Work in partnership with all key stakeholders e.g. health & Safety, Infection Prevention & Control, MDT OH Colleagues
- To analyse complex facts and situations and make appropriate autonomous judgements
- Assessment of sickness absence and ill health affecting work, including complex rehabilitation and return to work plans
- Provide highly specialised advice to clients and managers as an autonomous practitioner lead
- Develop specialised care packages for complex cases and liaise with appropriate external key stakeholders / agencies to ensure holistic approach to health, safety & welfare of client
- Mentorship and clinical supervision of junior MDT colleagues
- Undertake audit of OH systems & procedures and make recommendations to improve service delivery
- Assist in the review of department policies and procedures
- 2nd line work health assessments and advice to recruitment at pre‑employment
- Attend relevant trust meetings and deputise at high level meetings for Head of OH
- Administration of vaccinations / immunisations in line with PGDs and vaccination procedures (OHA only)
- Provision of complex case management advice in an independent impartial manner in line with Trust policies and procedures
- Undertake Health Surveillance programmes (including spirometry) (OHA only)
- Conduct specialist workplace assessments in accordance with regulations, i.e. COSHH, DSE, PPE (OHA only)
- Provide reports and statistics to Head of OH to monitor & improve service delivery
- Plan & deliver seasonal flu programme / training of peer to peer vaccinators
Communication and partnership working
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the Trusts
- Ability to use interpersonal skills in highly emotive situations, to ensure the best outcomes are achieved for all parties.
- Able to support Head of OH in the provision of a nurse led OH Service
- Liaise regularly with other disciplines within the Trust i.e. Infection control, Health & Safety.
- Contribute & participate in Departmental meetings/ lead meetings
- Able to provide clinical guidance to junior members of the team
- Provide mentorship to junior staff members
- Attend case conference meeting with HR/ managers to provide expert advice and guidance to assist in the management of attendance.
- Regularly participate in working parties to improve collaborative services.
Decision making and advice
- Able to manage / supervise junior OH staff & administration staff in the absence of Head of OH
- Prioritise and plan the client caseload of all team members.
- Be professionally responsible & accountable for own actions & outcomes
- Able to manage external contracts on a day to day basis
Initiating and implementing change
- Regular audit of systems & procedures to improve service delivery.
- Assist Head of OH Services & Administration Manager in ongoing development of income generation to external businesses.
- Manage / supervise external contracts to maximise income generation
- Continually assess service provision and suggest improvements in service delivery
- Regular audit of service elements to affect efficiencies & improvements in all areas of the department.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups. We value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Level 1 RGN.
- Accredited specialist public health community nurse (OH) to degree level on part 3 of NMC register.
- ENB998 / C7G 7307 or teaching experience.
Experience
- Substantial, significant and demonstrable post OH qualification experience equivalent to masters level.
- Experience of delivering Induction / training programmes.
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Knowledge of current OH issues.
- Knowledge of Equality Act 2010 in relation to its application in OH practice.
- A good working knowledge & awareness of OH & safety legislation
- Deliver a full immunisation programme ( MMR, Vzv, Hep B , TB) and management of sharps incidents.
- Experience of clinical audit and clinical governance.
Personal Attributes
- Ability to work autonomously and part of a team.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to deal with sensitive confidential information.
- Self motivated.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Physical Attributes
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Occupational Health, Block 11, Fieldhead Hospital
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The closing date is 26 May 2026
Are you a qualified Occupational Health Nurse Advisor with proven experience in an occupational health setting and ready to support a dynamic, nurse‑led service? We have a Bank opportunity for you to work ad hoc depending on service demands.
Your clinical expertise will support the service with management and self-referrals for NHS staff across South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching Trust (community and mental health) and our partner Trusts.
After induction you will be expected to work independently carrying out management referral assessments either at base (Fieldhead Hospital) or remotely. The role will involve collaborating at times with an experienced multi‑disciplinary team including RMNs, physiotherapists, OTs, and counsellors.
We are committed to delivering high‑quality care that meets both local and national standards, and we are looking for someone who shares that commitment.
Main duties of the job
You will collaborate closely with an experienced multi‑disciplinary team including RMNs, physiotherapists, OTs, and counsellors while acting as a key point of clinical leadership within the nurse‑led model.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 to protect patients.
Job responsibilities
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a high quality occupational health service to LYPFT and SWYPFT and external contracts, in accordance with trust policies and procedures. The post holder would be expected to regularly travel to satellite clinics throughout a wide geographical area. The post holder will assist and support the head of occupational health in delivery of an effective and high quality evidence‑based occupational health service.
The post holder will be required to provide professional mentorship and supervision to other MDT colleagues under the direction of the head of occupational health and undertake highly complex case management in line with the Equality Act 2010. The post holder will also undertake a comprehensive range of occupational health activities including policy and procedure development and review. The post holder will be responsible for the department in the absence of the head of occupational health.
Key result areas:
Professional Practice
- To promote and maintain the health and safety and wellbeing of all trust employees by ensuring complex OH advice is based on best evidence based practice
- Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional standards and guidelines including maintenance of confidentiality
- Work in partnership with all key stakeholders e.g. health & Safety, Infection Prevention & Control, MDT OH Colleagues
- To analyse complex facts and situations and make appropriate autonomous judgements
- Assessment of sickness absence and ill health affecting work, including complex rehabilitation and return to work plans
- Provide highly specialised advice to clients and managers as an autonomous practitioner lead
- Develop specialised care packages for complex cases and liaise with appropriate external key stakeholders / agencies to ensure holistic approach to health, safety & welfare of client
- Mentorship and clinical supervision of junior MDT colleagues
- Undertake audit of OH systems & procedures and make recommendations to improve service delivery
- Assist in the review of department policies and procedures
- 2nd line work health assessments and advice to recruitment at pre‑employment
- Attend relevant trust meetings and deputise at high level meetings for Head of OH
- Administration of vaccinations / immunisations in line with PGDs and vaccination procedures (OHA only)
- Provision of complex case management advice in an independent impartial manner in line with Trust policies and procedures
- Undertake Health Surveillance programmes (including spirometry) (OHA only)
- Conduct specialist workplace assessments in accordance with regulations, i.e. COSHH, DSE, PPE (OHA only)
- Provide reports and statistics to Head of OH to monitor & improve service delivery
- Plan & deliver seasonal flu programme / training of peer to peer vaccinators
Communication and partnership working
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the Trusts
- Ability to use interpersonal skills in highly emotive situations, to ensure the best outcomes are achieved for all parties.
- Able to support Head of OH in the provision of a nurse led OH Service
- Liaise regularly with other disciplines within the Trust i.e. Infection control, Health & Safety.
- Contribute & participate in Departmental meetings/ lead meetings
- Able to provide clinical guidance to junior members of the team
- Provide mentorship to junior staff members
- Attend case conference meeting with HR/ managers to provide expert advice and guidance to assist in the management of attendance.
- Regularly participate in working parties to improve collaborative services.
Decision making and advice
- Able to manage / supervise junior OH staff & administration staff in the absence of Head of OH
- Prioritise and plan the client caseload of all team members.
- Be professionally responsible & accountable for own actions & outcomes
- Able to manage external contracts on a day to day basis
Initiating and implementing change
- Regular audit of systems & procedures to improve service delivery.
- Assist Head of OH Services & Administration Manager in ongoing development of income generation to external businesses.
- Manage / supervise external contracts to maximise income generation
- Continually assess service provision and suggest improvements in service delivery
- Regular audit of service elements to affect efficiencies & improvements in all areas of the department.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups. We value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Level 1 RGN.
- Accredited specialist public health community nurse (OH) to degree level on part 3 of NMC register.
- ENB998 / C7G 7307 or teaching experience.
Experience
- Substantial, significant and demonstrable post OH qualification experience equivalent to masters level.
- Experience of delivering Induction / training programmes.
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Knowledge of current OH issues.
- Knowledge of Equality Act 2010 in relation to its application in OH practice.
- A good working knowledge & awareness of OH & safety legislation
- Deliver a full immunisation programme ( MMR, Vzv, Hep B , TB) and management of sharps incidents.
- Experience of clinical audit and clinical governance.
Personal Attributes
- Ability to work autonomously and part of a team.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to deal with sensitive confidential information.
- Self motivated.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Physical Attributes
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Occupational Health, Block 11, Fieldhead Hospital
#J-18808-Ljbffr…