Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

Location: Alfreton DE55 7AD

Salary: £45,718 - £50,788 (Per annum pro-rata)

Hours: 22 hours per week, ideally Monday to Wednesday

Start date: On or after 1 April 2025

Department: Occupational Health

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where every day brings new challenges and opportunities? If so, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Occupational Health Nurse Advisor to join our team!

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the Way: Contribute to the development and delivery of the overall strategy for the Occupational Health Department.
Be the Expert: Triage referrals and manage your own caseload, including complex cases.
Health Champion: Provide advice to employees and managers to enable employees to remain in and return to work.
Innovate: Develop and promote strategies to boost employee health and wellbeing.
Engage: Organise awareness events and health education programmes.
Collaborate: Participate in case reviews and attendance meetings.
Analyse: Review data to identify health trends and departmental performance.

What We’re Looking For

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Organisational: Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse workload.
Team Player: Work independently and as part of a supportive team.
Relationship Builder: Develop effective working relationships across the organisation.
Clinical Expert: Conduct thorough health assessments and provide advice and guidance to the team.
Knowledgeable: Up to date with national Occupational Health issues and legislation.
Experienced: Proven nursing experience in an Occupational Health setting.
Health Advocate: Passionate about promoting health and wellbeing initiatives.

Why Join Us?
If you want to make a real difference to the lives of our employees, be part of a dedicated, supportive team and continue to grow and develop, this could be the role for you!

Benefits

Free on-site car parking
Free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service locations
Employee discount scheme
Employee assistance programme
Employee support networks
Enhanced maternity pay (subject to eligibility) occupational sick pay (subject to length of service)
Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme and Additional Voluntary Contributions
Opportunity to work on an agile basis, with potential for some working from home.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/derbyshirefire/Job/JobDetail?JobId=881

We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and all staff are expected to share this commitment

Due to the sensitive nature of the duties that the postholder will be expected to undertake, an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be requested for the successful applicant.

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Monday 10 February 2025. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 17 February 2025.

Start Date: On or after 01 April 2025

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Occupational Health Nurse Advisor