Occupational Health Nurse

Typical Salary

£22,000 To £44,503

Typical Hours

38 to 40 a week

evenings / weekends on a rota

How To Become a Occupational Health Nurse

You can get into this job through:

working towards this role

College / University

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship are not listed for this job.

Routes into this Career

You'll need to be a registered nurse and have the support of your employer to apply for occupational health nursing posts.

You'll take an approved programme in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Occupational Health Nursing (SCPHN - OHN).

The entry requirements vary between universities offering the programme, but usually have no minimum period of post-registration experience.

The SCPHN qualification can also be used for the health visiting or school nursing pathways.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of medicine and nursing
sensitivity and understanding
a desire to help people
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
the ability to work well with others
thinking and reasoning skills
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

As part of your day-to-day duties, you may :

carry out pre-employment medical checks
assess and treat employees who are injured or become ill at work
provide counselling and support
give advice on health education, health and safety and sickness absence
carry out risk assessments
manage employee health records and statistics
develop and managing emergency procedures

Working Environment

You could work in an NHS or private hospital or at a client's business.

Your working environment may be physically demanding.

You may need to wear a uniform.

Career Path & Progression

With experience, you could move into a management position, leading a team of occupational health staff or running an occupational health centre.

You could become a self-employed occupational health consultant, work for a private company or take extra qualifications and go into nurse training.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Registration

you'll need to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Further information

You can find out more about occupational health nursing from Health Careers.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.