Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Health Nursing
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 35 hours per week (To be confirmed)
- Job ref
- 100-NMR189-0626
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glangwili General Hospital
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Salary
- £50,129 - £57,365 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/07/2026
Employer heading
Senior Occupational Health Nurse Advisor
Band 7
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
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The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Occupational Health Nurse advisor to join our team. If you would like to make a positive difference and work in an Organisational which truly values its staff this will interest you.
You will join a team of Senior Occupational Health Nurse Advisors, leading on all aspects of the service providing a comprehensive Occupational Health Service to our staff.
This will facilitate employee health and wellbeing through health screening, health assessment and health promotion, working as part of a cohesive Occupational Health team within a very busy environment.
The ideal candidate will be highly competent and confident, have excellent interpersonal skills, proficient I.T. skills and a flexible proactive approach to be able to manage a varied and sometimes demanding workload.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post, English and or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Manage and provide professional leadership for the planning and delivery of an effective high quality Occupational Health Service.
Provide professional leadership for all Occupational Health nursing staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Provide Occupational Health clinical leadership, ensuring an acceptable standard of evidence based, high quality care is consistently delivered to staff.
Contributes to strategic Occupational Health work including attendance at key meetings as required.
Professional development leadership, mentorship for new staff and students.
Demonstrate considerable initiative, ability to work autonomously and able to establish effective working and collaborative relationships within the team and with service users, partners and stakeholders as required.
Provide departmental Occupational Health leadership, undertaking all aspects of day to day line and service management.
Management of the clinical area and clinical resources, managing risk within the area and flagging areas of concern.
Leading on project work as required.
Carrying a complex case load as required.
Monitor standards and compliance within clinical Occupational Health Service.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Interviews to be held on 07/07/2026
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- RN Level 1
- Evidence of professional development to MSc level or equivalent experience.
- Occupational Health experience
Desirable criteria
- Occupational Health qualification, degree level (or willing to work towards)
- Teaching and assessing module
- Counselling skills/qualification
- Health and Safety qualification
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of organisational policies/procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of Employment law
- Rehabilitation and return to work strategies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a range of settings
Desirable criteria
- Experience of case management
- Experience of developing and maintaining health surveillance programmes
- Experience of undertaking workplace medicals
- Experience of assessing individual’s fitness for role
Other
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Ryan
- Job title
- Head of Occupational Health Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03003039674
- Additional information
Alternative contact information
Rose Edwards/Jacqueline Arundel
Senior Occupational Health Advisors
Tel: 03003039674
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