Occupational Health Nurse

Grade N | Up to £51,928 Permanent | 30-37 hours per week Hybrid Working | Dunedin House, Stockton-on-Tees

Whether you're currently working within an in-house Occupational Health team, the NHS, another public sector organisation or a commercial occupational health provider, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a qualified Occupational Health Nurse to join our supportive and forward-thinking People & OD Service.

This is a unique opportunity to take a lead professional role, delivering the Council's Occupational Health Service across a large and diverse workforce. As the Council's Occupational Health specialist, you will work with a high degree of professional autonomy, using your expert clinical judgement to provide evidence-based advice and recommendations across the full occupational health remit.

We recognise that experienced Occupational Health professionals are looking for flexibility as well as rewarding work.

• Flexible working between 30 and 37 hours per week
• Hybrid working, with opportunities to work from home where business needs allow
• No shift work, nights or weekends
• A supportive approach to achieving a healthy work-life balance
• The opportunity to lead and deliver a comprehensive Occupational Health Service across a large and diverse workforce
• Professional autonomy to manage your caseload and provide expert evidence-based advice to employees, managers and stakeholders.

At Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As our Occupational Health Nurse, you'll play a key role in helping colleagues stay well at work, supporting those experiencing health challenges, and enabling safe and sustainable returns to work.

This is more than a clinical role. It's an opportunity to shape organisational wellbeing, influence positive workplace health outcomes and contribute to creating a healthy, inclusive and supportive working environment where people can thrive.

We are seeking an individual who can work confidently and independently across a broad range of occupational health activities including management referrals, fitness for work assessments, sickness absence management, return to work planning, workplace adjustments, health surveillance and health promotion. A recognised Occupational Health qualification and significant occupational health experience are essential.

You'll work closely with employees, managers and professional partners, providing expert advice, practical solutions and compassionate support that positively impacts lives every day.

• Undertaking occupational health assessments and providing evidence-based fitness for work advice and recommendations to employees and managers.
• Managing a varied caseload of management referrals, advising on sickness absence, workplace adjustments, ill health, fitness for work and attendance-related matters.
• Delivering statutory health surveillance programmes and ensuring the Council meets its legal duties to protect employees working in risk-critical roles and environments.
• Undertaking pre-employment health assessments and providing advice on fitness for employment and reasonable workplace adjustments.
• Working with managers, Health & Safety colleagues and external healthcare professionals to identify and manage occupational health risks.
• Contributing to the continuous development and improvement of the Council's Occupational Health Service.

We're looking for a qualified and experienced Occupational Health Nurse who combines professional expertise with a genuine passion for supporting people.

You will be a Registered Nurse with a recognised Occupational Health qualification or significant equivalent Occupational Health experience.

You will be confident working independently, making evidence-based decisions and providing professional advice to managers, employees and key stakeholders.

Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to creating workplaces where people feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

We offer an attractive benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• Salary up to £51,928(pro rata for part time hours)
• Flexible working between 30 and 37 hours per week
• Hybrid working…