Main area Occupational Health Grade Band 6/7 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full time but other patterns also considered) Job ref 387-TS6985-JJ
Employer Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Avon Partnership Occupational Health Service , Whitefriars Building Town Bristol Salary £39,959 – £56,515 per annum, pro rata for part time. Salary dependant on experience Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59
Occupational Health Nurse Specialist
Band 6/7
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.The Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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Job overview
Are you an experienced Occupational Health Nurse looking for your next opportunity?
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Occupational Health Nurse to join our supportive and experienced Occupational Health Service. This is an excellent opportunity to deliver a wide range of occupational health services, supporting the health, wellbeing and attendance of employees across NHS organisations and external clients.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence-based occupational health advice, undertake fitness for work assessments, health screening and health surveillance activities, and contribute to the ongoing development of a high-quality, customer-focused service.
This is a hybrid role, with opportunities to work across our clinic locations in Bristol and Weston, as well as at external client sites when required.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will:
- Deliver high quality, evidence based occupational health services, ensuring compliance with NHS and legislative standards.
- Provide clinical advice and management, including fitness for work assessments, health screening and health surveillance both for NHS partners and external customers.
- Nurse lead for smaller contracts and/or assist senior occupational health nurses to lead larger contracts, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, acting as a primary point of contact for matters related to health at work and representing the service at meetings as required.
- Support and mentor junior staff, promoting professional development and evidence-based practice.
Working for our organisation
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Experience
- Significant relevant clinical experience in specialist area
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Evidence of recent teaching and training experience
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within speciality area
- Experience as preceptor / mentor
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
- Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols
Education and qualifications
- Active 1st level registration with NMC
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
- Masters level study or equivalent experience (for Band 7 position)
- Qualification in Teaching and Assessing or equivelant experience
- NEBOSH Qualification
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Highly effective communication skills – verbally and written to clients, line managers and HR professionals including in situations of conflict or distress
- Organisation and management skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
- Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
- IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages
- Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Willingness and ability to travel to NHS partner and external customer sites as required
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support – developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
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