Occupational Health Nurse

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: property, corporate services, litigation and private client advisory.

We are defined by our Next Level Law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face.

Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do.  RollOnFriday recently ranked us as the 5th best law firm to work at in 2024.

With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 40% of our partnership.

Working alongside our current Wellbeing Nurse, the post-holder will provide effective and proactive wellbeing support to Birketts LLP employees and will deliver occupational health services. This will include aspects such as employee health appointments, annual medicals and assistance on wellbeing campaigns.

Although the role is Ipswich based there would be occasional travel required to the other Birketts offices (Norwich, Cambridge, London, Sevenoaks, Bristol and Chelmsford). The role is part time, ideally working 3 days or 21 hours per week.

Core responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, confidential advice to line managers, HR colleagues and employees and make recommendations on fitness for work and any necessary adjustments.
• Review pre-employment health questionnaires and provide guidance on medical concerns to the HR team.
• Completion of the first stage of annual medical screening process for our Ipswich based senior staff.
• Provide appointments to staff to discuss physical or mental health related issues (either work or non-work related) and discuss options for support
• Provide signposting to relevant options for support and promote internal support options including our employee assistance programme and private medical insurance scheme
• Assist with staff referrals to our external Occupational Health Doctor
• Attend team meetings across the firm to highlight the service and overall importance of health and wellbeing
• Assist with the development and implementation of our firmwide wellbeing strategy and ongoing initiatives
• Monitoring and reporting of common themes or areas for concern
• Provide ad hoc promotions such as mole checking, BMI checks, blood pressure etc.
• Compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks.

General Approach

• To show a positive and pro-active approach in the firm’s wellbeing efforts
• To build relationships with employees and Partners to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns
• Show initiative when responding to queries and actively try to seek solutions to problems
• To support staff with their concerns and offer avenues for support .

• Experience in delivering corporate occupational health services and health assessments.
• NMC registration as an adult nurse/registration in progress.
• Mental Health First Aid Training (preferred). MHFA training will be provided if not already obtained.
• Phlebotomy skills preferred, but not essential.

• Exemplary communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Positive and enthusiastic approach to teamwork
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Self-motivated, ability to use initiative and provide pro-active support.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and check own work.
• Reliable and well organised.
• Ability to manage own work effectively.
• Ability to remain calm and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development.

We are committed to recruiting individuals on merits of suitability for each role, on the basis of qualifications and experience. All applications are treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation, race, disability, religious beliefs and any other protected characteristic, ensuring that there are equal opportunities at all stages of the recruitment process.

Benefits

One of the best things about joining Birketts is our rewards package. At Birketts we are appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. A competitive salary and benefits package is given but you can also expect a great team and supportive colleagues, a strong focus on diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, a programme of wellbeing and mental health support and structured career development and study support.

https://www.birketts.co.uk/recognition-reward-benefits/

• 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays rising with service. 
• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare - BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
• Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance   - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid CSR day
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Season Ticket Loan
• Gym Flex membership
• Electric car scheme
• Dress for your Day Policy
• Agile / hybrid working Policy
• 35 hour working week.

Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile, and part-time roles and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.