Occupational Health Case Manager

University Hospitals Sussex; Brighton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Brighton is seeking two Occupational Health Case Managers to join their team. In this part-time role, you will provide expert advice on health clearance for new staff and manage your own caseload. The ideal candidates should have a valid NMC registration and experience within NHS occupational health services. This permanent position offers a competitive salary range of £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata, with working hours of 30 hours per week. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to delivering Excellent Care Everywhere.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with experience in occupational health.
• Ability to compile reports and provide recommendations.
• Experience in assessing health and disability.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and provide expert OH advice.
• Assess fitness to work and provide appropriate recommendations.
• Maintain and produce accurate typed reports of assessments.

Skills

Experience in case management

Providing advice on fitness for work

Organisational, planning and time management skills

Ability to work autonomously

Proficient computer skills

Education

RGN with NMC registration

Experience within an NHS OH Service

Job description

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Main area Occupational Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Between Monday and Friday, 9am - 5pm) Job ref 279-7705006-JAN26

Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Art Block, St Mary's Site, Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/01/2026 23:59

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard‑working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance – because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job overview

We are seeking two OH case managers to join an established team. This is an exciting opportunity as the Occupational Health Service is expanding to provide OH services across University Hospitals Sussex. The main base of the department is a short walk from the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.

The post-holder/s will undertake case work appointments for health clearance of new staff and staff referred to OH by their manager, providing expert and evidence based OH advice to UHSussex staff and managers. The post-holder/s will work autonomously and as part of the OH team. The successful candidates should be available to start on 1 st April 2026.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

• RGN with experience in case management
• Experience of providing advice on fitness for work, reasonable adjustments, applicability of Equality Act etc.
• Ability to work flexibly in line with the demands of the service
• Good organisational, planning and time management skills
• Ability to make decisions, prioritise and work autonomously within clinical supervision parameters
• Proficient computer skills and ability to produce high quality OH reports
• Experience of working within an NHS OH Service

Main duties of the job

To work as a specialist autonomous practitioner, managing own caseload.

• Responsible and accountable for specialist advice given to managers and staff.
• To assess fitness to work and provide recommendations including adjustments and advice, taking into account disability under the Equality Act 2010.
• Recognise where further advice is required and take appropriate action as needed.
• Request medical reports where identified additional information is required.
• Maintain accurate written/typed records.
• Produce accurate typed reports following OH assessments.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role‑specific criteria.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To assess fitness to work and provide recommendations including adjustments and advice, taking into account disability under the Equality Act 2010.
• Request medical reports where identified additional information is required.
• Produce accurate typed reports following OH assessments.
• Undertake and participate in clinical audits.

Person specification

NMC registration with post qualification experience

• registered in the UK general nurse
• experience of working within an NHS OH service
• experience in assessing health and disability
• experience in compiling reports and providing recommendations
• working knowledge of the Equality Act 2010

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

Ability to produce high quality typed reports

• Can demonstrate ability to produce high quality typed reports

Organisational, planning and time management

• Can demonstrate good organisational, planning and time management skills

Important information for applicants:

A Note on AI Use in Applications
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Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.

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Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

Further Information

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Sarah Zahopoulos Job title Senior Occupational Health Nurse Specialist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01273 696955 Additional information