Occupational Health Screening Nurse

Vacancy Information

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Occupational Health Screening Nurse to join us here at Greggs.

In this role, you’ll deliver a range of Occupational Health services focused on health screening and surveillance, while supporting health promotion activities and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

We can offer you:

• 21 days (4.2 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service, plus bank holidays and 1 additional floating day
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
• Paid breaks
• Free hot drinks while on a shift break
• Profit share: We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
• Share save schemes that let you buy discounted Greggs shares, by saving a set amount of money over a fixed time, to have an even bigger share of our profits
• Career progression and learning and development
• Employee Assistance Programme; A free, confidential helpline, offering advice and support with financial, relationship, work-related and wellbeing issues, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Including a mobile app providing a range of wellness content on physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing
• Perks and savings, such as digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
• Colleague Networks – internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

About the role

• This is a part-time role working 32 hours per week
• We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
• The base location for this role is Greggs, Balliol Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne

What you'll do

As an Occupational Health Screening Nurse, you’ll:

• Review and assess health questionnaires for new starters, providing clear advice to managers and escalating complex cases to Occupational Health Advisors when required
• Deliver health surveillance activities, including height and weight checks, audiometry, vision screening, lung function testing, blood pressure monitoring, and skin assessments, as appropriate
• Coordinate specialist medical assessments (BNDC), ensuring timely organisation and follow-up
• Accurately record, maintain, and securely manage confidential medical records and systems in line with statutory and data protection requirements
• Support colleagues sensitively by listening, assessing needs, evidence based advice and recommendations. Refer individuals to appropriate internal or external support where necessary and liaise with management as required
• Work closely with Occupational Health Advisors, supporting ongoing case management and providing advice to individuals
• Ensure practice complies with all relevant legal and professional standards, maintaining NMC registration at all times
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility as required
  

About you

You will fit right into this role if you: 

• Are a Registered General Nurse with full, current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Have specialist knowledge of Occupational Health and an understanding of its application in a workplace setting
• Bring post-qualification clinical experience, for example, in health assessments, general practice, or a similar setting
• Have experience delivering clinical services within a complex or multisite organisation
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Equality Act, Access to Medical Reports Act, Data Protection Act and Health and Safety at Work Act
• Are a confident, competent clinician who can work independently and apply clinical judgement effectively
• Communicate clearly and professionally, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive issues with empathy
• Are skilled in building positive working relationships with colleagues, managers, and healthcare professionals
• Are comfortable using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and clinical record systems
• Are committed to continuous professional development, actively maintaining and expanding your clinical knowledge and skills

About Greggs

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.