Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Health Clinic Nurse
The closing date is 18 November 2026
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Job summary
The Occupational Health Staff Nurse will be an integral part of the service and will be required to participate in the provision of full clinical Occupational Health nursing services to all the staff and private contracts of MSE Trust, Occupational Health. The OH staff nurse will participate in promoting the health and wellbeing of employees and support in safeguarding their health from risks arising from their work and their working environment.

The applicant will also be expected to participate in a range of Occupational Health nursing tasks which will protect employee's pre-employment and in-employment health and wellbeing. These include Pre-employment health screening and assessment of fitness to work, with recommendations for adjustments to the workplace in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, under supervision of a qualified occupational health nurse. Administer a range of occupational immunisations in accordance with the Written Instructions. Develop knowledge in assessing and advising clients/customers about the side effects, effectiveness, follow up and rationale for giving occupational immunisations. Ensure that all data regarding blood tests and immunisations are accurately recorded on the computerised database, that customers are informed of any outstanding screening or immunisations.

Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse within Occupational Health, you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of a safe and effective Occupational Health service. Duties include:

• Undertake pre-employment health screening and fitness for work assessments.
• Assess and manage blood and body fluid exposures in line with departmental policy, escalating where required.
• Administer occupational vaccinations under approved Written Instructions and provide appropriate advice and follow-up.
• Develop competency in health surveillance including audiometry, spirometry, vision and skin screening, phlebotomy and urinalysis.
• Assess work-related health concerns and develop knowledge of workplace hazards, ergonomics, infection prevention, PPE, rehabilitation and safe working practices.
• Maintain accurate, secure and confidential electronic OH records, including immunisation, blood test and surveillance information.
• Contribute to audit, service improvement, benchmarking and clinical governance.
• Support the efficient running of OH clinics and work flexibly across the service as required.
• Work within departmental policies, SOPs, professional standards and scope of competence, seeking senior advice where appropriate.

About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest Trust in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon, and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing, and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve. With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 a year plus experience
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-COR-SO-5788
Job locations: Basildon, Nethermayne, SS16 5NL

Job responsibilities
Effort, Skills and Working: Physical Skills: Clinical skills such as giving injections, good keyboard skills to complete clinical records, assist in developing reports, input data etc. Physical Effort: Setting up equipment and supplies for clinics. This may include lifting and handling of equipment and furniture. Frequent positional changes required when working in clinics not designed for purpose e.g. couches not height adjustable. Mental Effort: Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situations which require more concentration, where the work pattern is predictable. Concentration required when performing procedures, giving and checking vaccinations, injections, information etc. Emotional Effort: Exposure to distressing situations on occasions. Working Conditions: Office based with requirements to travel across sites.

Person Specification
Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Competent in basic IT systems and willing to learn the Occupational Health electronic record system.
• Ability to work independently within own level of competence and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise workload.

Desirable

• Experience of vaccination/immunisation programmes.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Experience of health surveillance, such as audiometry or spirometry.
• Previous NHS experience.
• Willingness to undertake training and develop competence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Senior Occupational Health Advisor, Rosheen Fergusson, rosheen.fergusson@nhs.net, 03004430150

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