Trainee Occupational Health Nurses

The Northern Ireland Civil Service is now recruiting Trainee Occupational Health Nurses to join their Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services.

The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service functions as a multi-disciplinary team, committed to the training and development of its staff.

Job Summary

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of the civil service workforce while advancing your professional nursing career.

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the Service is responsive to the existing and emerging healthcare needs of the NICS and client bodies. This includes professional advice on a wide range of workplace health related issues, health promotion, health protection programmes and input to policy and procedure development.

Main Duties

• The screening of pre-employment health assessments and fitness for proposed post in line with departmental standard operating procedures and level of competence.
• Screen and carry out health surveillance assessments of individuals to satisfy statutory obligations and departmental policy.
• Screen, assess and report on the fitness of employees, including those on sickness absence, and to advise regarding adjustments
• Participate in occupational vaccination programmes
• Be actively involved in the development and implementation of health-related programmes and policies
• Participate in continuous improvement and audit activities.
• Participate in activities to maintain continuing professional development (CPD) requirements
• Comply with the NMC 'Code of professional practice' and submit evidence of annual registration, and three yearly revalidation requirements.
• Part of the function of the post will involve working with the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) and applicants must be willing to carry out visits to prison premises if necessary.
• Co-ordinate with business support to arrange the delivery of services, including vaccination clinics, both on and offsite.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Be a registered nurse on Part 1 (Adult) of the live NMC Register (UK)
2. Have a minimum of 3 years post registration nursing experience.

For more information and to apply, please click the apply icon.

Expressions of interest close on Friday 18th September 2026 at 12 noon.