Occupational Health Nurse


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £41,590 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Barrow in Furness, LA14 2HG
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	29 Aug 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Summary

Post: Occupational Health Nurse Service: MBPCC Enable Service Accountable to: Clinical Lead Responsible to: Advanced Nurse Practitioner Hours: 37.5 per week Salary: £41,590 (30% enhanced hourly rate for Saturday working) Contract Type Fixed term 12 months. Secondment applications welcome. Base: Hybrid and flexible with home working occasional Barrow and Mid Furness PCN sites 2. SERVICE CONTEXT The pilot operates across Barrow and Mid Furness Primary Care Networks and is delivered by Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative on behalf of participating practices. The service is multidisciplinary. The post holder works alongside the Clinical Lead, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, allied health professionals, administrative staff Participation is voluntary for patients. The service operates within an agreed clinical governance framework, defined escalation routes back to general practice, and a Data Sharing Agreement covering all information flows. The pilot is time limited and subject to independent national evaluation. Data capture, consistency of practice and adherence to agreed protocols are therefore integral to the role rather than administrative afterthoughts. The post holder does not replace the patients GP and does not assume responsibility for the management of underlying clinical conditions. Where clinical need is identified, it is escalated to the registered practice through agreed pathways. 3. KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Internal Service Lead day to day management, absence and sickness, appraisals Clinical Lead, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, allied health professionals, Enable administrator External Referring GPs, practice managers and primary care teams across Barrow and Mid Furness. Patients and, with consent, their employers, line managers, HR Local employers, Jobcentre Plus, VCSE [Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise] partners, therapy and mental health services, and other statutory agencies 4. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical assessment and workability planning Undertake structured work and health assessments with patients referred into the pilot, face to face, by telephone or by video, according to patient need and clinical appropriateness. Assess the interaction between a persons health condition, their functional ability and the demands of their role, taking account of all appropriate physical, psychological, social and workplace factors. Formulate and co-produce personalised Workability Plans focused on functional capability, phased return, adjustments and the practical support required to sustain work. Exercise autonomous professional judgement in determining whether a period away from work is clinically appropriate, and articulate that judgement clearly, proportionately and defensibly. Provide specialist advice on reasonable adjustments, graduated return to work, workplace modification and phased hours, informed by an understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and relevant health and safety legislation. Review and update Workability Plans at agreed intervals, adjusting recommendations as recovery, circumstances or employer response change. Recognise the limits of the pilot service and of personal professional competence and escalate promptly and appropriately. Triage, caseload and pathway management Contribute to the triage of incoming referrals, applying agreed criteria to determine the appropriate assessment route, practitioner and priority. Manage a personal caseload, prioritising effectively against service standards and pilot appointment targets. Identify patients whose needs fall outside the pilot model including those requiring urgent clinical assessment, safeguarding intervention or mental health crisis support and escalate through agreed routes without delay. Refer and signpost to wider support, including WorkWell coaching, therapy services, musculoskeletal pathways, social prescribing, debt and housing advice and employment support. Support colleagues in the wider team with clinical advice on complex or borderline cases, within scope of practice. Employer and stakeholder liaison With patient consent, participate in three way conversations between the patient, their employer and the service to agree practical adjustments and maintain workplace connection from day one of absence. Produce clear, objective written advice for employers and managers that answers the question asked, respects medical confidentiality and avoids unnecessary clinical detail. Communicate sensitively with employers who may hold differing views, using negotiation and persuasion to reach workable outcomes for the patient. Build constructive relationships with referring practices, providing feedback that supports referral quality and confidence in the pilot model. Clinical governance, safety and record keeping Practice at all times within the NMC Code, professional standards, pilot protocols and standard operating procedures. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legible records in the approved clinical system, in line with the Data Sharing Agreement and information governance requirements. Obtain and record valid informed consent for assessment, for information sharing and for any contact with employers or third parties. Discharge safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults at risk, escalating concerns in accordance with agreed policy. Report incidents, near misses, complaints and risks through the pilot governance framework, and contribute to learning from them. Participate in clinical supervision, case review and multidisciplinary discussion, including reflective review of complex or contested cases. Maintain professional indemnity and NMC registration and comply with revalidation requirements. Service design, data and evaluation Contribute to the development and refinement of assessment templates, triage criteria, escalation thresholds, business rules and standard operating procedures as the pilot matures. Capture the agreed management information and evaluation data set accurately and at the point of care, understanding that incomplete data weakens the national evidence base. Participate in audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and test-and-learn cycles, and act on the findings. Support the independent national evaluation, including interviews, case note review and data collection, within the limits of patient confidentiality. Education, promotion and professional development Promote the pilot to practices, patients, employers and partners in a positive way Provide informal supervision, coaching and clinical advice to non-clinical members of the team. Maintain and extend personal expertise in occupational health, work and health policy and fitness for work assessment; undertake training identified as necessary for the role, including any pilot specific training. Participate in appraisal, personal development planning and mandatory training. 5. WORKING ARRANGEMENTS This is a fixed term post for 12 months, funded through the national pilot. Continuation beyond the pilot period cannot be guaranteed and is subject to national decisions on the future of the model. A flexible and agile approach to working is expected. The service operates a blended model of face to face clinics, remote consultation and home working, and the balance between these will vary with service demand and patient need. Home working is supported for remote assessment, report writing and administrative activity, subject to a suitable, confidential home working environment and compliance with information governance requirements. Home working is an operational arrangement, not a contractual entitlement, and does not remove the requirement to attend sites. Regular travel across Barrow and Mid Furness is required. Access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence is necessary. Some flexibility over working hours may be needed to accommodate patients who are in work and employers who are only available outside core hours such as Saturday working The post holder will be expected to work in a rapidly evolving service where processes, systems and documentation change during the pilot period. 6. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Mandatory Training & Compliance The post holder will be required to complete and remain compliant with all mandatory training as defined by the organisation. Evidence of current training may be requested prior to commencement, and refresher training must be completed within specified timeframes. MBPCC will consider the ability to passport training records if post holder has evidence of completion from other relevant employment Additional Information This role includes being partly home-based, which requires a high level of self-management. Candidates must ensure a secure working environment in line with data protection policies.

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