Job summaryThe Occupational Health Adviser/Specialist Practitioner will provide, and take responsibility for, specific aspects of effective day to day operational Occupational health service issues. The post holder will promote and maintain professional expertise and organisational standards, providing quality, evidence based, specialist occupational health services to employees of SWB NHS Trust and external client groups to include community based employees and commercial clients.
Main duties of the jobAdvising, managing specialist caseloads and educating employees at all levels, on diverse, complex and sensitive work related health issues.
About usSandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
DetailsDate posted: 14 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 381-CO-8146398
Job locations: Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, Lyndon, West Bromwich, B71 4HJ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities- Develop and deliver specialist care packages for all disciplines and grades of staff. This will include giving specialist advice and guidance to hospital consultants, GPs, dentists and some members of the public.
- Provide information and care to staff ensuring consistent best practice to prevent work-related ill health, and promote good health.
- Work autonomously by managing and prioritising the occupational health care of individuals and groups according to needs and risk
- Possess the clinical skills to undertake clinics including: venepuncture, lung function tests, audiometric tests, immunisations, and other specialist screening procedures for the protection of public health.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- First Level Nurse - NMC Registered.
- Experience in working in the field of occupational health
- Has specialist knowledge and experience in the use of audit and surveillance.
- Experience of undertaking Sickness absence management activities.
- Experience in advising individuals and groups in best occupational health practices
Desirable- Degree/diploma in Occupational Health
- Experience of working in the field of occupational health within the NHS
KnowledgeEssential- Specialist knowledge and experience in the management of complex contamination incidents.
- Ability to record and maintain accurate documentation in relation to all occupational health issues.
- Ability to comment on occupational health policies and able to write nursing procedures.
- Communicate complex information relating to occupational health.
- Ability to communicate by writing, typing of reports, correspondence and documentation, ensuring both verbal and written information is communicated.
Desirable- Experience in the management of staff/patients with known or suspected blood borne viruses and communicable diseases.
- Specialist knowledge and experience in contact tracing staff exposures e.g. Varicella, MRSA and TB.
- Knowledge and experience in, writing local procedures and guidelines
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address: Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, Lyndon, West Bromwich, B71 4HJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical Service Manager
Vanessa Hill
vanessa.hill6@nhs.net
01215073306
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.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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
