Occupational health nurses care for the health and wellbeing of people at work.
£22,000 Starter
to£44,503 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 can find out more about occupational health nursing from Health Careers.
You'll need:
As part of your day-to-day duties, you may :
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.
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.
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