Occupational Health Screening Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Occupational Health (OH) and Clinical Well-being team. You will play a key role in supporting our vision and strategy to provide a proactive and supportive OH service.We recognise that investment in employees' health and wellbeing at work benefits staff and provides better patient care and overall organisational success. We aim to deliver excellent occupational health and wellbeing services for our workforce and create a culture which fosters a healthy and productive working environment.

The successful applicant will work closely with our experienced and dynamic specialist nursing team to deliver an immunisation and vaccination service. You will be able to develop your clinical skills further through various in-house training opportunities.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across two main sites with a number of other external satellite sites. In addition to this the OH service has developed a portfolio of external clients. The Occupational Health Department is situated at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill where this post will mainly be based. However, some local travel may be necessary. The successful candidate will join a team of dedicated multidisciplinary professionals which includes, Senior specialist OH nurses, Occupational health physiotherapist, admin staff and a visiting OH Physician.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification Criteria

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

Head of Occupational Health & Clinical Wellbeing

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum plus high cost allowance