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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will be expected to work across all sites; Coventry, Rugby and Warwick)
Job ref
218-NM-B5-8400771
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Coventry
Town
Coventry
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/11/2026 23:59
Interview date
25/11/2026

Employer heading

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust logo

Occupational Health Clinic Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join the Occupational Health Shared Service providing a front line service to the staff at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire and other client groups.

You will be a key part of a small team, an excellent communicator, organised and with a flexible team working approach. You must be confident to work on your own initiative, sometimes alone, but within a supportive team structure. Responsibilities will include daily organisation and running of screening, vaccination clinics for staff;. Willingness to liaise with other specialities as required.  Although the main base will be at UHCW, a willingness to work flexibly is key in support of the wider team in the provision of the wider Service.  OH experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given.

Only applicants post-preceptorship in the UK will be considered.

Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Main duties of the job

To deliver full client centred pre-employment and vaccination OH clinic service to clients and customers of the Occupational health service  maintaining client contact as needed and referring on, or following up where appropriate.

Undertake health surveillance work in accordance with the needs of all contracts (internal and external). This may require travel to external contract sites across Coventry and Warwickshire. 

Experience in venepuncture and vaccine administration is required.

Please be advised that interviews are proposed for 25th November 2026

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Act professionally, developing the role of the nurse in the best interests of the client and the public in accordance with professional regulations and Trust policy.
  • Manage a delegated clinic caseload and assess, plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care referring to a senior advisor as necessary.
  • Promote a client-focused, multi-professional approach to care in collaboration with the client, healthcare professionals and other agencies, ensuring that clinics run to meet the needs of the client group.
  • In conjunction with the team, ensure that clinical practice guidelines and standards of care are developed, implemented and audited in order to maintain high standards of patient care.
  • Ensure vaccines are available and stored according to agreed protocol using Written Instructions to deliver immunisation/vaccination and treatment programmes in accordance with Occupational Health Department policies and procedures, identifying situations where the Written Instructions cannot be used and referring to the Principal Occupational Health Practitioner for advice.
  • Provide first contact support to staff experiencing difficult/distressing situations e.g. employees facing personal difficulties. Referring to a Senior Practitioner as appropriate.
  • Participate in all nurse duties including initial health needs assessment by questionnaire, serology results.
  • Assist in incident management at work and recommend A&E, GP or return to work, under supervision of a senior practitioner. Ensure records are completed as required. Inform manager & risk management where RIDDOR report needs to be made.
  • Utilise departmental and Trust IT systems to ensure accurate and timely client, workforce and data available.
  • Assist in the development and monitoring of service standards, patient group directions, protocols, policies and procedures covering all aspects of best occupational health practice.
  • Promote and maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council guidance and ensure appropriate verbal hand over to a Senior OH Practitioner.
  • Participate in clinical and departmental/organisational audit and research studies as appropriate.
  • Identify to a Senior OH Practitioner circumstances where breach of confidentiality may be warranted to inform Trust management where an employee or patient’s safety is at risk.
  • Report to the Senior OH Practitioner on all professional matters, seeking advice as appropriate.
  • Undertake any other activities as requested which are commensurate with this job description.
  • Undertake health surveillance for all contracts.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualification /Training

Essential criteria
  • • Current Professional Registration RGN part 1 • Evidence of continuous professional development • Teaching and Assessing Qualification or willingness to undertake • Ability/experience in surveillance specifically spirometry & audiometry or Willingness to undertake necessary surveillance training • Post-Preceptorship
Desirable criteria
  • • Spirometry, ,audiometry, HAVS, Fork lift driver medicals, vision testing

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Professional Clinical experience
Desirable criteria
  • • Previous experience in surveillance- spirometry & audiometry, HAVS

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Knowledge of the Professional Code of Conduct • Able to apply evidence-based practice • Awareness of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • • IT skills • Patient focused • Good communication skills • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines • Good management of own and others time • Able to use initiative and make decisions • Analyses problems and implements appropriates solutions • Full-UK Driving License and access to a vehicle for work purposes

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • • Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only • Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alison Evans
Job title
Head of Service
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476965420
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