Occupational health nurses care for the health and wellbeing of people at work.
£22,000 Starter
to£41,250 Experienced
38 to 40 a week
evenings / weekends on a rota
You can get into this job through:
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.
you'll need to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
You can find out more about occupational health nursing from Health Careers.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties may include:
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.
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