Job Description

If you are a newly registered staff nurse please apply via our Trust Wide advert where you will have the opportunity to specify your area of choice, please call 01226 435704, 01226 431694 or 07821 808097 for further details
Interview Date: TBC
This is a part time position - 15 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly motivated Staff Nurses to join our SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health and Wellbeing service based at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The role will require you to provide clinical expertise in relation to occupational health issues in order to support the delivery of a high standard service with a clear focus on prevention and effective attendance management.
The post holder will support the day to day management of the Occupational health service providing support to junior clinical and administrative team members.
Main duties of the job
The appointed candidate will:
Support the delivery of specialist Occupational Health and Wellbeing advice within the Trust and to external client groups as per agreed contracts and Service Level Agreements.
Promote Occupational Health and Wellbeing within the Trust and maintain an understanding and good working relationships with all client groups.
Respond to the professional developments in Occupational Health and Wellbeing Practice and Health and Safety Legislation.
Be aware of new initiatives and support the development of policies to ensure that legal requirements are communicated effectively to clients to minimise health and safety risks.
About us
We reserve the right to close positions early
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
Barnsley Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Details
Date posted
04 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
29,970 to 36,483 a year pro/rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9163-0672E-07-25
Job locations
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Job description
Job responsibilities
for Staff Nurse
Please refer to the attached and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
for Staff Nurse
Please refer to the attached and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• n around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Experience
Essential

• Significant post registration experience

Desirable

• Occupational Health / Practice nurse experience
• Health promotion knowledge, spirometry course

Qualifications
Essential

• RGN qualified

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Accepts responsibility for personnel and professional development

Desirable

• Car driver
• Willingness to undertake further study

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Be able to provide evidence of continual professional development since qualification
• Must be able to undertake clinical activities involving bending, stretching, reaching Must be able to undertake data inputting and sit using display screen equipment on a regular basis
• Ability to undertake immunisations
• Ability to plan and evaluate own caseload.
• Have good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate with all disciplines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Able to work on own initiative

Desirable

• Venepuncture / phlebotomy skills

Knowledge and Awareness
Essential

• Knowledge of occupational health and wellbeing practice and current issues
• Knowledge of NHS occupational health risk factors

Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• n around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Experience
Essential

• Significant post registration experience

Desirable

• Occupational Health / Practice nurse experience
• Health promotion knowledge, spirometry course

Qualifications
Essential

• RGN qualified

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Accepts responsibility for personnel and professional development

Desirable

• Car driver
• Willingness to undertake further study

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Be able to provide evidence of continual professional development since qualification
• Must be able to undertake clinical activities involving bending, stretching, reaching Must be able to undertake data inputting and sit using display screen equipment on a regular basis
• Ability to undertake immunisations
• Ability to plan and evaluate own caseload.
• Have good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate with all disciplines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Able to work on own initiative

Desirable

• Venepuncture / phlebotomy skills

Knowledge and Awareness
Essential

• Knowledge of occupational health and wellbeing practice and current issues
• Knowledge of NHS occupational health risk factors