Lead Occupational Health Nurse

To provide clinical leadership within the Occupational Health (OH) team, taking professional responsibility for all clinical matters and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care in line with Eurotunnel standards. This includes conducting medical assessments, supporting staff with health conditions, maintaining accurate and confidential records, and leading on clinical governance, mentoring, and training.

The Occupational Health Department plays a vital role in ensuring employees are fit for work through pre-employment and management referral medicals, delivered in accordance with established clinical standards. It also promotes staff wellbeing through expert advice and targeted health campaigns.

As Lead Nurse, you will be central to both clinical care and team leadership, acting as the primary contact for clinical and safeguarding concerns. The role balances hands-on clinical responsibilities with strategic oversight and supports both the OH and Wellbeing Operations Manager and the in-house Occupational Health Physician in delivering a proactive, high-quality health service.

• Conduct a range of clinical assessments including routine periodic medicals, management referrals, health surveillance, site visits, workplace health risk assessments, and pre-employment medicals with drug and alcohol testing

• Act as Clinical Lead for the Occupational Health team, working in partnership with the in-house Occupational Health Physician to manage complex cases and oversee clinical triage

• Lead all clinical aspects of the Occupational Health service, ensuring safe, high-quality, and person-centred care through expert oversight and continuous guidance

• Play a key role in delivering strategic health priorities, including physical and psychological health, screening, surveillance, and vaccination programmes

• Coordinate daily operations of the Occupational Health department in collaboration with the OH & Wellbeing Operations Manager

• Lead on clinical governance and risk management, including responsibility for IT systems and service improvement initiatives such as the selection and implementation of new OH software

• Maintain accurate, confidential health records within the OH system and issue relevant certificates and reports to employees and management

• Conduct regular clinical audits and reviews, supporting and promoting internal policies and procedures

• Deliver structured mentorship, targeted training, and professional supervision to foster best clinical practices and support SEQOHS accreditation

• Provide guidance and referrals to specialist support services, including counsellors, physiotherapists, and consultants

• Contribute to the design and delivery of health and wellbeing initiatives and events

• Organise and host professional site visits, including occasional night-time visits during maintenance work, and facilitate exchange visits with French OH colleagues.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC (SCPHN) registration

• Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health Nursing (degree or diploma) preferred

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar environment, ideally within Occupational Health

• Strong leadership and mentoring experience, including team supervision and performance management

• Knowledge of occupational health and employment legislation and best practices

• Experience with pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, preferably in the railway or transport sectors

• Skilled in using and developing Occupational Health software systems

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams)

• Solid understanding of safeguarding, clinical governance, medical confidentiality, and GDPR

• Knowledge of UK Health & Safety law

• Experience in developing and delivering health campaigns

• Trained to administer vaccinations

• Ability to analyse OH system data and produce management reports (e.g., statistics, trends)

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; able to build effective relationships at all levels

• Empathetic, collaborative, and committed to improving patient satisfaction and experience

• Confident working independently with a proactive and resilient approach

• Qualified First Aider (beneficial but not essential)

• High-level verbal and written communication skills

• Basic understanding of spoken and written French is an advantage.

Person Specification

• Full-time role based on the Eurotunnel site, with limited ad-hoc home working possible

• Working hours: Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend availability required

• Demonstrates trustworthiness and consistently respects confidentiality

• Builds strong, supportive relationships with employees and line managers across all areas of the business

• Able to form effective professional partnerships with first-line managers

• Skilled in developing and delivering engaging health and wellbeing campaigns

• Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with a courteous telephone manner

• Organised and adaptable, with excellent time management and the ability to prioritise in a dynamic environment

• High attention to detail, ensuring consistently high standards of work

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic capabilities

• Confident working independently and managing own workload effectively

• Thrives in a busy, fast-paced environment and remains calm under pressure

• Presents a professional image, representing the Occupational Health department positively.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application online by Thursday 11th September 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please Note: From 1 January 2021, non-British and non-Irish nationals who do not already hold a UK immigration status will be required to obtain a visa in order to be able to work in the UK. Before applying for this role, please ensure that you are permitted to apply.
For further information, please visit the UK Visa and Immigration Website .

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