Occupational Health Nurse jobs & career guide

Occupational Health Nurses use their clinical background to protect the health of people at work rather than treat illness on a ward. It is one of the most popular moves for nurses who want regular hours, no nights and a career with clear progression. Roles range from trainee OH nurse and screening posts through to SCPHN-qualified specialists.

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What does an Occupational Health Nurse do?

  • Pre-employment health assessments and fitness-for-work reviews
  • Health surveillance clinics — hearing, lung function, skin and vibration
  • Vaccination programmes and immunity checks, especially for healthcare staff
  • Supporting OH Advisors and Physicians with referrals and follow-ups
  • Health promotion and wellbeing initiatives
  • Accurate, confidential OH records in the provider's clinical system

Where they work

OH Nurses work in NHS staff-health departments, OH providers, in-house teams at large employers (manufacturing, transport, utilities, retail) and mobile clinics. Most roles are Monday to Friday, daytime.

How to become an Occupational Health Nurse

  • NMC registration is required
  • No OH qualification needed for trainee and many entry roles — good employers fund it
  • Move on to an OH certificate/diploma, then SCPHN (OH) for specialist and lead roles
  • Experience in practice nursing, A&E, community or primary care transfers well

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Occupational Health Nurse — common questions

Where do occupational health nurses work?

NHS staff-health teams, OH providers, in-house OH departments in large employers, and mobile screening services — usually Monday to Friday, daytime.

Can I move into occupational health without OH experience?

Yes. Many employers recruit NMC-registered nurses into trainee OH roles and train them up. We know which ones genuinely fund qualifications and support progression.

Do OH nurses work nights or weekends?

Very rarely. Most OH nursing roles are Monday to Friday daytime, which is one of the biggest reasons nurses move into the specialty.

Is SCPHN worth doing?

For a long-term OH career, yes — it is the recognised specialist qualification and opens lead, manager and senior advisor roles.

What experience helps most?

Assessment skills, good record keeping and confident communication. Practice nursing, community, A&E and primary care backgrounds all transfer well.

Does it cost anything to use NBR?

No — candidates never pay a fee, and we only send your CV with your explicit agreement.

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