Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Occupational Health Nurse advisor to join our team. If you would like to make a positive difference and work in an Organisational which truly values its staff this will interest you.
You will join a team of Senior Occupational Health Nurse Advisors, leading on all aspects of the service providing a comprehensive Occupational Health Service to our staff.
This will facilitate employee health and wellbeing through health screening, health assessment and health promotion, working as part of a cohesive Occupational Health team within a very busy environment.
The ideal candidate will be highly competent and confident, have excellent interpersonal skills, proficient I.T. skills and a flexible proactive approach to be able to manage a varied and sometimes demanding workload.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post, English and or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Manage and provide professional leadership for the planning and delivery of an effective high quality Occupational Health Service.
Provide professional leadership for all Occupational Health nursing staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Provide Occupational Health clinical leadership, ensuring an acceptable standard of evidence based, high quality care is consistently delivered to staff.
Contributes to strategic Occupational Health work including attendance at key meetings as required.
Professional development leadership, mentorship for new staff and students.
Demonstrate considerable initiative, ability to work autonomously and able to establish effective working and collaborative relationships within the team and with service users, partners and stakeholders as required.
Provide departmental Occupational Health leadership, undertaking all aspects of day to day line and service management.
Management of the clinical area and clinical resources, managing risk within the area and flagging areas of concern.
Leading on project work as required.
Carrying a complex case load as required.
Monitor standards and compliance within clinical Occupational Health Service.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interviews to be held on 07/07/2026
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- RN Level 1
- Evidence of professional development to MSc level or equivalent experience.
- Occupational Health experience
Desirable
- Occupational Health qualification, degree level (or willing to work towards)
- Teaching and assessing module
- Counselling skills/qualification
- Health and Safety qualification
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of organisational policies/procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of Employment law
- Rehabilitation and return to work strategies
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a range of settings
Desirable
- Experience of case management
- Experience of developing and maintaining health surveillance programmes
- Experience of undertaking workplace medicals
- Experience of assessing individual's fitness for role
Other
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwili General Hospital
Carmarthen
SA312AF
United Kingdom
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