Band 6 - Occupational Health Adviser, Occupational Health

Watford Source: WhatJobs

See advert for pay

Search job vacancies

Did you know you can receive job alerts via WhatsApp?

Important: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements or employment offers.

If you receive a job offer or recruitment communication and are unsure whether it is genuine, please verify it using the contact details published on this website. Any request for payment should be treated as fraudulent.

Band 6 - Occupational Health Adviser, Occupational Health

Band 6

Main area Occupational Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

Part time
Flexible working

15 hours per week Job ref 360-E-11506-C

Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Watford General Hospital Town Watford Salary £41,957 - £50,387 pa pro rata inc. HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/ :59

Job overview

Are you a passionate Occupational Health professional looking to make a real difference in a dynamic acute Trust?

As Trust of the Year 2025, we're entering an exciting new chapter, expanding our services and investing in modern technology to shape the future of healthcare.

This is a fantastic time to join our forward-thinking team and help shape a high-quality, modern Occupational Health service.

Please note this is for 15hrs a week

*Previous applicants need not apply*

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Occupational Health Adviser, you’ll play a key role in delivering a comprehensive, evidence-based service that promotes the health, wellbeing and safety of our workforce.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will:
Manage your own caseload of management referrals, providing expert advice on fitness for work, rehabilitation and reasonable workplace adjustments.

Deliver occupational health screening, immunisations, and health surveillance programmes.

Assess and manage workplace risks, including infection control issues and exposure incidents.

Provide professional advice to managers and staff, supporting attendance management and wellbeing.

Contribute to service development, quality improvement and new ways of working as our service expands.

You’ll work both autonomously and collaboratively, building strong relationships across HR, Health & Safety, Infection Control and clinical teams.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Plan and carry out initial assessment for a range of clients using an evidence-based and client centered approach to practice following certain work-related accidents and work-related ill health.

Managing own caseload of management referrals for the purpose of sickness absence management through assessment and advising on an individual’s fitness to work, rehabilitation and phased return to work programmes, ensuring that appropriate information is provided regarding the Equality Act (2010) including advice on reasonable adjustment to the workplace.

Undertake a range of routine occupational health screening tasks, collect, record and store data accurately.

Assess the need for further information from GP, specialist or previous employer, the need for pre-employment blood tests in accordance with Department of Health and UK Health Security Agency guidelines and gain the appropriate consent. Effectively communicate the staff member's rights under the Access to Medical Reports Act (1998).

Undertake workplace risk assessments, plan and manage work related health problems including making decisions about fitness to work and the need for restrictions or adjustments to the workplace.

About you

We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate practitioner who thrives in a busy, evolving environment.

Registered Nurse (NMC - Part 1)
Qualification in Occupational Health (degree or diploma)
Experience in Occupational Health, including management referrals and case management
Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and workplace health risks
Excellent communication and report-writing skills

Desirable:

SCPHN (OH) registration
NHS Occupational Health experience
Experience in health promotion, audit or service improvement

You’ll be confident managing priorities, working independently, and using your judgement to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

What we offer

At West Herts, we’re committed to supporting our people:

Flexible working options and strong work-life balance
Generous NHS pension and annual leave
A wide range of wellbeing initiatives and staff support services
Access to excellent training, development and career progression opportunities
A supportive, inclusive culture where our values - empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive - guide everything we do.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

RN. Registration on Part 1 of NMC register
Degree / Diploma in Occupational Health.
Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Part 3 of NMC register - SCPHN -OH

Knowledge

Good knowledge of immunisation schedules for healthcare workers
Experience of immunisation
Management of blood and body fluid exposures.
Infection control issues relation to OH such as influenza, infectious disease, contact tracing
Knowledge of attendance management policies.
Basic counselling skills
Case management
Knowledge of legislation relating to Occupational Health, health and safety, and relevant aspects of employment law, with the ability to apply this in practice.
Experience of NHS Occupational Health Services.
Knowledge of Health Promotion
Knowledge of occupational diseases.
Ability to present to large and small groups.
Mental health knowledge.
Understanding NHS financial pressures associated with sickness absence and recruitment.

Experience

Post-registration experience as a Registered Nurse, demonstrating continued professional development and application of clinical skills within practice.
Experience working within an Occupational Health (OH) setting, with an understanding of the scope and function of Occupational Health services.
Experience of undertaking management referrals, including assessing fitness for work, providing evidence-based advice, and producing clear and concise reports.
Experience in delivering workplace immunisation and vaccination programmes, including risk assessment, administration, documentation, and follow-up, in line with current guidelines and best practice.
Experience of working within an NHS Occupational Health department, demonstrating knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and workforce health requirements
Experience of applying relevant frameworks and guidance, including those from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK Health Security Agency and other relevant external bodies.
Experience of multidisciplinary working, liaising effectively with managers, HR, infection prevention teams and external stakeholders to support employee health and wellbeing.
Experience supporting health promotion and wellbeing initiatives within the workplace.
Experience of working in NHS OH department.
Understanding of framework related to Health and Safety Executive, Public Health England and other external bodies.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.