Occupational Health Nurse Specialist

The Occupational Health Nurse Specialist will provide a comprehensive, high-quality occupational health service to colleagues across University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and external clients. Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will assess fitness for work, undertake management referral consultations, provide evidence-based occupational health advice, and support colleagues' health, wellbeing, and attendance at work.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a wide range of occupational health services, including health surveillance, immunisations, pre-placement screening, health promotion, and wellbeing initiatives. They will work collaboratively with managers, workforce, infection prevention, and other stakeholders to support employees in maintaining health at work, facilitating rehabilitation and return to work, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, professional standards, and best practice guidance.

The post is subject to job evaluation confirmation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist occupational health advice on fitness for work, sickness absence, rehabilitation, and workplace wellbeing.
• Manage a caseload of employees with complex physical and mental health conditions.
• Undertake occupational health assessments and provide evidence-based management recommendations.
• Assess health conditions against the Equality Act 2010 and advise on reasonable workplace adjustments.
• Conduct pre-placement health assessments and advise on fitness for employment.
• Deliver health surveillance programmes and manage follow-up of abnormal findings.
• Plan and deliver immunisation and vaccination programmes.
• Provide advice on communicable diseases, infection risks, and occupational exposures.
• Work collaboratively with managers, workforce, Infection Prevention and Control team, and external agencies.
• Contribute to occupational health policies, procedures, audits, and service development.
• Support colleague wellbeing and health promotion initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and confidential clinical records in line with NMC and GDPR standards.
• Support SEQOHS accreditation and continuous quality improvement.
• Represent the Occupational Health Service at meetings and contribute to workforce health strategy.