Occupational Health Nurse band 7 Bank

Overview Job Summary

Are you a qualified Occupational Health Nurse Advisor with proven experience in an occupational health setting and ready to support a dynamic, nurse‑led service? We have an exciting opportunity to work with our innovative occupational health team, driving health and well‑being initiatives for NHS staff across South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching Trust and partner trusts.

After a period of training you will work independently carrying out management referral assessments either at base or remotely, collaborating with an experienced multi‑disciplinary team including RMNs, physiotherapists, OTs, and counsellors.

We are committed to high‑quality care that meets local and national standards and are looking for someone who shares that commitment. Newly qualified candidates may be considered for Band 6. Working hours are 8‑4 Monday to Friday, with total hours discussable at interview.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust providing community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, together with low and medium secure services and leadership for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high‑quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in clinical and non‑clinical roles who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups; we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so apply as soon as possible.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide a high‑quality occupational health service to LYPFT and SWYPFT and external contracts, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. They will travel to satellite clinics, support the head of occupational health in delivery of an effective evidence‑based service, provide professional mentorship and supervision to MDT colleagues, and undertake highly complex case management in line with the Equality Act 2010.

• Promote and maintain the health, safety and well‑being of all Trust employees by ensuring complex OH advice is based on best evidence‑based practice.
• Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional standards, maintaining confidentiality.
• Partner with key stakeholders (Health & Safety, Infection Prevention & Control, MDT OH colleagues).
• Analyse complex facts and situations and make appropriate autonomous judgements.
• Assess sickness absence and ill health affecting work, including complex rehabilitation and return‑to‑work plans.
• Provide highly specialised advice to clients and managers as an autonomous practitioner lead.
• Develop specialised care packages for complex cases and liaise with external stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach to health, safety & welfare.
• Mentor and provide clinical supervision to junior MDT colleagues.
• Undertake audit of OH systems & procedures and recommend improvements.
• Assist in reviewing department policies and procedures.
• Perform 2nd‑line health assessments and pre‑employment advice.
• Attend Trust meetings and deputise at high‑level meetings for Head of OH.
• Administer vaccinations / immunisations in line with PGDs and vaccination procedures (OHA only).
• Provide complex case management advice in an independent, impartial manner in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Undertake health…