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Occupational Health Nurse

On-site in Somerset·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 22 Oct)

Optima Health

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Our summary

Salary
£35,000 a year

About £2,390 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Somerset
Contract
Full-time
Closing date
Apply by Sunday 22 November
Holiday
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Commute
Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • Proven experience in IMS and vaccination delivery
  • Competent in phlebotomy (taking bloods)
  • Experience undertaking Fit for Job / Fit for Work medicals
  • Strong IT skills and confidence using clinical systems
  • Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between sites
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and time‑management skills

Nice to have

  • Occupational health experience
  • Health surveillance (e.g. spirometry, audiometry)
  • Travel health
  • Experience working under PGDs/WIs
  • Knowledge of the Green Book and National Immunisation Schedule
  • Strong understanding of informed consent and cold chain requirements
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

The role

As an Occupational Health Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering professional, evidence‑based occupational health services while building strong and trusted relationships with our clients.

You will be involved in a wide range of occupational health activities, including:

  • Immunisations
  • Vaccinations
  • Phlebotomy (taking bloods)
  • Fit for Work / Fit for Job medicals
  • Health screening and health surveillance
  • New starter and pre‑employment medicals

You will work across clinic locations and client sites, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are essential, travel will be discussed at interview.

What you'll do

Deliver high‑quality clinical care in line with evidence‑based practice

Undertake IMS and vaccination programmes safely and confidently

Carry out phlebotomy and Fit for Work medical assessments

Attend multiple client sites as required

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records

Report and manage incidents, near misses, and complaints in line with policy

Participate in audits and contribute to continuous service improvement

Engage positively with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders

Work autonomously while contributing to a supportive and collaborative team

Participate in clinical supervision and ongoing professional development

The Role

Job Title: Occupational Health Nurse
Location: Somerset & surrounding areas
Salary: £35,000 per annum + benefits
Contract Type: Fixed term x6 months
Hours: Full time, x40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (30 minute unpaid lunch break)

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a confident, compassionate, and motivated Occupational Health Nurse to join our expanding Occupational Health team. This is a varied and rewarding role offering a blend of clinic‑based work and visiting client sites across the region.

Desirable Experience

What Can We Offer You?

  • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
  • Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Volunteer Days
  • YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
  • Save As You Earn Scheme
  • Eye Test Vouchers
  • Flu Vaccination Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Clinical Training Academy
  • Paid CPD Days
  • Professional Registration Fees Paid
  • RAVE Awards
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1


About Us:

Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.

At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK.

When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people/you through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.

Together, we live our values:

One Team - There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need. We all have a part to play in our future, and everyone's contribution is important and valued.

Doing the Right Thing - We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do. We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in. Caring for our colleagues' wellbeing and respecting their time, energy and balance is fundamental to this value.

Shaping Tomorrow - We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. We train, support and empower future leaders, invest in market-leading propositions and use technology to advance service and clinical outcomes. We evolve how we work - embracing smater, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.

Never Too Big to Care - We always retain a client-first approach. Every client, and every one of their employees that we support, matters. We work in partnership to optimise workplace health and wellbeing, sharing in the benefits of growing together.


Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

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