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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Health
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per annum pro rata if part time)
Job ref
269-SFT9616
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Salisbury
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust logo

Occupational Health Advisor/Nurse

Band 6

 


Job overview

The role  requires the post holder to be involved in the delivery of  a variety of Occupational Health tasks which aims to promote health, safety and well being among all our staff.

This role is a case management role doing up to 5 cases per day - management referrals or PPQ clearances.

We would consider hybrid working for this role. 

Main duties of the job

The role will be predominantly case management but it will also consist of pre-employment assessments.  you will be participating in the reduction and management of presenteeism and absenteeism, delivering  and promoting the health and well being strategy and working collaboratively with key personnel such as managers, HR, psychological services, OH physician, physiotherapists and other available services that our staff can access via Occupational Health. 

As a qualified  OH Advisor you will be required to work autonomously but you will be working within a friendly, enthusiastic, helpful in house multi disciplinary team and you will be fully supported at all times.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

**If you do not have the relevant qualification, please consider applying for the Band 5 practice nurse post, as there maybe to opportunity to access the training required, subject to funding approval.**

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.  We think working here is pretty rewarding.  You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.  With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.  Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Occupational Health qualification
Desirable criteria
  • NHS experience
  • Minimum of 2 yrs experience post OH qualification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyPeople PromiseNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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
J Rowntree
Job title
Head of Occupational Health
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722336262
Additional information

J Rowntree

Head of Occupational Health

Occupational Health & Safety Services

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Telephone: ext 5665

Mobile : 07342 057555

Email:         [email protected]

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