We are looking for a full time experienced Occupational Health Nurse, preferably with some mental health experience/training, to join our team at Staffordshire County Council. As an Occupational Health Nurse at Staffordshire, you’ll be part of small, dedicated team and part of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service within People Services. The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service support the County Council, Staffordshire schools and partnership arrangements with the view to ensuring high standards of health and safety are maintained. Main Responsibilities Whilst there is a requirement to undertake the duties of this role as outlined in the job description, such as undertaking clinical assessments, delivering a comprehensive OH service, report writing, liaising with colleagues/managers from across the business as well as multi-disciplinary teams, this is a bespoke role where you will play a pivotal part in an exciting new pilot on absence management and colleague wellbeing within Health and Care and the wider Council. The Ideal Candidate We would like you to hold a nursing diploma or degree and relevant experience in occupational health be professionally accountable for the delivery of standards of professional practice and behaviours as set by the Nursing & Midwifery Council have excellent communication skills be able to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals. Mental health experience/training would be preferable but not essential If you are passionate about providing a high-quality healthcare service and enjoy working in a supportive and friendly team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Interviews will be held Wednesday 5 February 2025. “We’re happy to talk flexible working” For further information about this role, please contact Becky Lee at becky.leestaffordshire.gov.uk Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council: Our Values: The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire Our recruitment process: As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.