Occupational Health Nurse

About the Role

Occupational Health Nurse

Location: Tewkesbury (hybrid working considered after probation). Some travel may be required.

Status: Full-time, 37.5 hours Mon - Fri between 8am and 6pm

Required Qualification(s): NMC Registered Nurse with Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health

Salary: £30-45k depending on experience

The Corporate Health division of HCML is a market leading, innovative, integrated health solution provider. We have a dynamic, proactive multi-disciplinary team that is always striving to truly make a difference. We provide bespoke health solutions to our clients including absence management, healthcare plan administration, psychological careline and health and wellbeing offerings. We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Health nurse to join our team, to provide clinical support to the team and support the delivery of health surveillance programmes.

Key responsibilities:

• To support delivery of Occupational Health expertise across all clinical service channels with clinical advice and information on cases and achieve the objective of the case across all service channels through effective leading, coaching, audit, training, and development of all Corporate Health colleagues, whilst undertaking own personal workload where required.
• To deliver complex case management and or clinical advice through the identification of possible reasons for ill health or injury.
• To provide advice, recommendations, and evidence-based treatment to address the presenting problem/s and solutions to address any underlying issues. Consider the most appropriate intervention needed to reduce the risk of an employee being absent from work and the need for the employee to undertake modified duties.
• Supervise technicians delivering customer health surveillance programs ensuring compliance with legal and best practice requirements.
• Ensures all relevant clinical scrutiny and auditing is conducted, any shortfalls recorded, and actions undertaken
• Report back trends from auditing and plans to reduce risks

Essential qualifications:

• NMC Level one registration.
• Minimum 5 years general nursing experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as an OHNA.
• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health or equivalent.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health and relevant legislation.

Desirable qualifications:

• HAVs Tier 3 qualification
• Health surveillance qualifications - e.g audiometry

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years nursing experience
• Strong communication/interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates excellent understanding of occupational health and keeps qualifications current
• Able to gather and understand business requirements using appropriate tools and techniques and links this back to subject discipline
• Previous experience within Occupational Health and Case Management and able to deliver in all service channels with sound understanding of operational integration
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

This would suit those from a background as a Nurse, Occupational Health Nurse, OH Assessor

• HCML was established in 2003 and is a leading service provider in the rehabilitation and case management arena. Providing services to the insurance, corporate and legal sectors, HCML assists injured and ill individuals to recover and return to work or their pre-injury condition. We are passionate about ensuring that everyone who requires rehabilitation in the UK has access to quality, effective, co-ordinated services. We deliver added value to our clients by facilitating both speedy recovery and strong clinical outcomes, including managing appropriate treatment and care.

HCML is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships

• 25 days annual leave
• Your birthday off
• 6% company pension contribution
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Medicash Health plan
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption and Shared Parental leave
• 2 voluntary days per year
• Long Service Awards
• Employee Wellbeing Seminars
• CPD opportunities
• Professional memberships paid for (role dependent)