Senior Specialist Nurse Advisor - Mental Health
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £56,276.00 to £63,176.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £56276.00 - £63176.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE5 8AD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9213-25-0970 |
Summary
To deputise for the Principal Specialist Nurse Advisor as required. Provide professional mentorship to the Occupational Health nursing staff. Act as a team leader maintaining clinical responsibility for overseeing the Band 6 special nurse advisors, Band 5 practice nurses, administrators and bank/agency staff work on a day-to-day basis ensuring clinical activity is delivered. Carry out supervision, support, and appraisal and leading on any project work as directed by the HoN/GM and Principal Specialist Nurse Advisor To monitor the work of all Occupational Health Nurses in training and practice nurses to ensure high clinical standards are maintained. To lead in the development of policies, procedures, SOPs and clinical operating guidelines which are in line with evidence based best practice. To ensure agreed standards are met by participating in clinical audit. To monitor Occupational Health activity and produce activity reports as directed by the HoN/GM. To attend Infection Control, Risk Management and Health & Safety forums for the Trust, and undertake advisory work on behalf of these as directed by the HoN/GM and Principal Specialist Nurse Advisor To ensure active and effective delivery of Occupational Health services to the Trust and external clients. Work with the HoN/GM to be responsible for rolling out National initiatives and standards produced by the Department of health and other Government bodies. Promote equity and valuing diversity. To work closely with the Occupational Health Physicians and OH therapists to case manage referrals and implement care within prescribed parameters. Contract management and assistance with SLA development as directed by the Service Manager. To delegate work streams to junior staff as appropriate.