- Location
- Wrexham, United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Part-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- Workday
Description
Title:
Occupational Health NurseCompany:
Ipsen Biopharm Ltd
About Ipsen:
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.
Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!
For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Job Description:
Occupational Health Nurse
Location: Wrexham, North Wales
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: 4 days per week (Part-Time)
Reports to: EHS & Occupational Health Manager
Make a Difference to Employee Health & Wellbeing
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Occupational Health Nurse to join our Occupational Health team in Wrexham on a permanent, part-time basis (4 days per week).
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Occupational Health professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment while also having the autonomy to manage a varied caseload. You will play a key role in supporting employee health, wellbeing and fitness for work, helping to create a safe, healthy and productive workplace.
About the Role
As an Occupational Health Nurse, you will be a trusted source of expert advice and support for employees, managers and HR colleagues. Working as part of the on-site Occupational Health team, you will deliver a high-quality occupational health service that supports both individual wellbeing and organisational objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a caseload and providing specialist occupational health advice
- Conducting pre-employment assessments, onboarding medicals and health surveillance programmes
- Supporting employees and managers with sickness absence management, workplace adjustments and return-to-work plans
- Delivering mental health support, early intervention and signposting to appropriate resources
- Responding to workplace injuries and providing immediate clinical assessment where required
- Preparing professional occupational health reports and recommendations
- Coordinating referrals to Occupational Health Physicians and other external providers
- Supporting site wellbeing initiatives and health promotion activities
- Coordinating the annual flu vaccination programme
- Maintaining accurate and confidential health records in line with professional and legal standards
- Building strong working relationships with managers, HR, EHS teams and employees across the site
What We're Looking For
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health
- Minimum of 2 years' post-registration nursing experience
- Experience working within an Occupational Health setting
- Competence in health surveillance activities including:
- Spirometry
- Audiometry
- Vision screening
- Experience conducting fitness-for-work assessments
- Knowledge of sickness absence management and workplace adjustments
- Understanding of workplace health risks, including mental health and occupational exposures
- Strong organisational, communication and record-keeping skills
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience delivering wellbeing or health promotion programmes
- Experience supporting workplace vaccination programmes
What Will Make You Successful?
We're looking for someone who demonstrates:
- Resilience – able to balance competing priorities while maintaining high clinical standards
- Collaboration – builds effective relationships across teams and stakeholders
- Trust – communicates openly, professionally and with integrity
- Excellence in Execution – consistently delivers a high-quality occupational health service
