Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Health nurse looking for a challenge, working in the heart of London for the largest NHS occupational health, safety and wellbeing service (OHSWB) in the country? Are you excited about developing your leadership skills within the NHS? Would you like to work in a team with a collective goal to improve clinical standards within a service that's always striving to be the best? If so, this may be the position for you.
Closing Date: 10th August 2025
Interview Date: 25th August 2025
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Health trained (nurse SCPHN qualified) to manage the delivery of all clinical aspects of the Occupational Health Service:
Provide strong professional and clinical leadership to the nursing teams working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality standards of care, clinical governance, effectiveness and delivering on key national and local performance targets in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints
Maximise productivity within the teams using effective models to increase efficiency
Deputise for the Head of Nursing/ Deputy General Manager (HON/DGM) when appropriate
About us
This role is a maternity cover for a period of 10 months. It willgive you an opportunity to learn from the best, thrive and be at the forefront of shaping the Occupational Health agenda in the UK. Join us and be part of a diverse, committed and exceptional team!
What we can offer you:
Unparalleled learning and career development opportunities, in a supportive and inclusive environment
An experienced, knowledgeable and friendly multidisciplinary team of over 100 colleagues, including: doctors, nurses, health and safety specialists, psychologists, physiotherapists, dieticians, manual handling advisers, researchers and administrators
A flexible and varied job role providing a wide remit of key services to the Trust and commercially... no two days are the same!
The opportunity to be part of delivering and building commercial Occupational Health portfolio
Access to our award winning staff health and wellbeing programme, as well as a generous benefits package.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a complete / detailed job description and person specification please see the attached documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a complete / detailed job description and person specification please see the attached documents
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- First level registered Nurse
- Occupational Health qualification at degree level or equivalent
- Portfolio of evidence demonstrating comprehensive understanding of relevant clinical area to include management and leadership
- Parts 1 and 3 of the NMC register
Desirable
- Post graduate management qualification
Previous experience
Essential
- A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in an NHS OH service, including staff management
- Previous success in leading and delivering change and performance with and through clinical teams
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise
Desirable
- Experience in financial management and change management.
Skills, knowledge and ability
Essential
- Developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams
- Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to communicate on complex matters issues and ideas in challenging situations
- A commitment to improving patient services
- Ability to manage intense work pressures for self and others
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- First level registered Nurse
- Occupational Health qualification at degree level or equivalent
- Portfolio of evidence demonstrating comprehensive understanding of relevant clinical area to include management and leadership
- Parts 1 and 3 of the NMC register
Desirable
- Post graduate management qualification
Previous experience
Essential
- A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in an NHS OH service, including staff management
- Previous success in leading and delivering change and performance with and through clinical teams
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise
Desirable
- Experience in financial management and change management.
Skills, knowledge and ability
Essential
- Developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams
- Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to communicate on complex matters issues and ideas in challenging situations
- A commitment to improving patient services
- Ability to manage intense work pressures for self and others
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
