Occupational Health Nurse

Speciality Clinical Nurse (SCN) - Occupational Health New Plymouth Hospital, Fixed Term and permanent positions available. About the Role We are currently seeking a Speciality Clinical Nurse (SCN) Occupational Health to join our supportive Occupational Health Team. The role is fixed term (12 months) 0.6 FTE. As a senior occupational health nursing role, you will influence workforce health, safety, and wellbeing. You will provide expert clinical advice and delivery of occupational health services across the district. The role focuses on maintaining high occupational health standards, supporting compliance with Health and Safety legislation, leading health surveillance and vaccination programmes, and managing complex occupational health cases. You will work closely with Occupational Physicians, Health & Safety colleagues, and service leaders to ensure safe, evidence based practice. Key Responsibilities Providing expert occupational health nursing advice and advanced clinical practice Managing complex and high risk occupational health cases Leading and supporting worker vaccination programmes Contributing to audits, investigations, and assurance activities Supporting service improvement, clinical governance, and quality initiatives Applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in everyday practice About the Team/Service/Location The Occupational Health Service supports the health, safety, and wellbeing of our workforce. The team works collaboratively across clinical, occupational health, and organisational partners to deliver responsive, high quality services that enable kaimahi to remain well and at work. About You Qualified registered nurse with current NZ Nursing Council registration and practising certificate Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health Minimum 5 years experience in occupational health nursing Senior Nurse PDRP (or working towards) Experience in health surveillance, fitness for work, and complex case management Strong communication, relationship building, and clinical judgement skills A commitment to equity, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and culturally safe practice Desirable Experience using a patient management system Working at Health New Zealand Equity and Inclusion Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr