Occupational Health Adviser

2 weeks ago


Bury St, Suffolk, United Kingdom Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Workplace Health and Wellbeing have the opportunity to welcome an Occupational Health Adviser to join their clinical team providing services to an NHS customer based at West Suffolk Hospital Foundation Trust (Bury St Edmunds) Hospital.


The post holder will undertake a range of clinical activities including immunisation assessments and administration as well as occupational health screening requirements.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of services on both NHS and non-NHS customers.

27.75 hours per week but would consider a minimum of 22.5 hrs.


To assist the delivery of Occupational Health services to an NHS customer and other external contracts under the supervision of a qualified occupational health nurse.


The post holder will undertake a variety of clinical duties which will include case management, health screening activities (eg Spirometry, audiometry, vision screening, height, weight, blood pressure), venepuncture as well as administration of occupational related immunisations.


Interview date: 7th September 2023

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff


The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas.

We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute.

We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students.

We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
  • Free 24hours confidential counselling support
  • Onsite Nursery
  • Onsite cafes offering staff discounts
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
  • To work within clearly defined Occupational Health procedures and within limits of competency.
  • To record accurate and confidential occupational health information into staff records following all appointments and communication with the department. To update computerized records as required.
  • To use Occupational Health knowledge, principles and practice to assess an individual's fitness to perform a particular job role at the preplacement stage and during employment taking into account any relevant legislation such as the Equality Act 2010.
  • To undertake healthscreening tests, which include audiometry and spirometry, and to interpret the results in line with procedures and occupational health standards. To inform the client of the results and any implications on working practice. To liaise with a Senior Occupational Health Adviser in more complex cases or where results indicate.
  • To assess an individuals immunity to certain diseases and where appropriate give advice or administer appropriate tests or vaccinations.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

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