Occupational Health Nurse Manager

Location: Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service, Alfreton Fire Station, Turnpike Close, Alfreton DE55 7AD

Salary: £52,413 - £57,461 (Pro-rata if 30 hours)

Hours: Option for 30 or 37 hours per week

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part or Full Time

Closing Date: Monday 15th of  June 2026 

About the Role: Are you an experienced Occupational Health professional who is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you thrive in an environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities? If so, this might be the role for you.  Don’t worry if you haven’t worked in the fire service before—our friendly team will support you every step of the way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the way: Play a key role in the development and delivery of the overall strategy for the Occupational Health Department.
• Provide expert advice: Offer advice and guidance to managers and employees to support attendance and wellbeing at work.
• Manage complex cases: Triage referrals and manage your own caseload.
• Collaborate and contribute: Work closely with colleagues and participate in case conferences and meetings.
• Drive wellbeing initiatives and awareness: Develop and promote strategies to boost employee health and wellbeing.
• Analysis and governance: Analyse data and trends to inform decision making and drive performance improvements.

What We’re Looking For:

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organisational: Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse workload.
• Team player: Work independently and as part of a supportive team.
• Relationship builder: Develop effective working relationships across the organisation.
• Clinical expert: Conduct thorough health assessments and provide evidence-based advice and guidance.
• Knowledgeable: Up-to-date with national Occupational Health issues and legislation.
• Experienced: Proven nursing experience in an Occupational Health setting.
• Health advocate: Passionate about promoting health and wellbeing initiatives.

Why Join Us?

If you want to make a real difference to the lives of our employees, be part of a dedicated, supportive team and continue to grow and develop, this could be the role for you!

Benefits include: Free on-site car parking, free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service locations, employee discount scheme, employee assistance programme, employee support networks, enhanced maternity pay (subject to eligibility) occupational sick pay (subject to length of service), eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme and Additional Voluntary Contributions; Opportunity to work on an agile basis, with potential for some working from home.

We are committed to equality and fairness at work.  Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.

Due to the sensitive nature of the duties that the postholder will be expected to undertake, an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be requested for the successful applicant.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.