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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Health
Grade
Band 6/7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full time but other patterns also considered)
Job ref
387-TS6985-JJ
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Avon Partnership Occupational Health Service , Whitefriars Building
Town
Bristol
Salary
£39,959 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata for part time. Salary dependant on experience
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust logo

Occupational Health Nurse Specialist

Band 6/7

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Job overview

Are you an experienced Occupational Health Nurse looking for your next opportunity?

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Occupational Health Nurse to join our supportive and experienced Occupational Health Service. This is an excellent opportunity to deliver a wide range of occupational health services, supporting the health, wellbeing and attendance of employees across NHS organisations and external clients.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence-based occupational health advice, undertake fitness for work assessments, health screening and health surveillance activities, and contribute to the ongoing development of a high-quality, customer-focused service.

This is a hybrid role, with opportunities to work across our clinic locations in Bristol and Weston, as well as at external client sites when required.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will:

  • Deliver high quality, evidence based occupational health services, ensuring compliance with NHS and legislative standards.
  • Provide clinical advice and management, including fitness for work assessments, health screening and health surveillance both for NHS partners and external customers.
  • Nurse lead for smaller contracts and/or assist senior occupational health nurses to lead larger contracts, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, acting as a primary point of contact for matters related to health at work and representing the service at meetings as required.
  • Support and mentor junior staff, promoting professional development and evidence-based practice.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.  

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.  

 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant relevant clinical experience in specialist area
  • Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
  • Evidence of recent teaching and training experience
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within speciality area
Desirable criteria
  • Experience as preceptor / mentor
  • Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
  • Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
  • Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Active 1st level registration with NMC
  • Occupational health qualification (diploma or degree)
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
  • Masters level study or equivalent experience (for Band 7 position)
Desirable criteria
  • Qualification in Teaching and Assessing or equivelant experience
  • NEBOSH Qualification

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to clients, line managers and HR professionals including in situations of conflict or distress
  • Organisation and management skills
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
  • Ability to work alone or as part of a team
  • Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
  • Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
  • IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages
  • Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
  • Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Willingness and ability to travel to NHS partner and external customer sites as required

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDDisability Confident - two yearsVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthMenopause Workplace PledgeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldPride In Veterans

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Liz Bunce
Job title
Clinical Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01173423400
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