Occupational Health Practice Nurse (Chelmsford Police College)

Location of Role: Chelmsford

Advert Closing Date: 10/08/2026

Starting Salary: £40,383.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Part Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of Practice Nurse within the multi-disciplined Health and Wellbeing Services.

The main purpose of this role is to coordinate the delivery of medical recruitment activity for the force, undertaking all aspects of routine medical checks, providing advice and guidance on healthy lifestyles and, where appropriate, referring officers and staff for further monitoring or investigation of potential medical conditions.

It is essential that the successful candidate is a Registered General Nurse.

This is a highly rewarding yet challenging role that requires the successful candidate to organise and prioritise clinical commitments, therefore strong organisational skills are required, together with the ability to work in a high-activity clinical environment alongside a multi-discipline team. Experience of administering and undertaking a range of clinical functions is essential.

Please evidence the following essential and desirable criteria within your application:

Essential:

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) Qualification.
• Experience of administering and undertaking a range of clinical functions.
• An ability to adapt and innovate to maximise care, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Adherence to data protection and confidentiality requirements whilst promoting organisational health, safety and wellbeing at all times.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a medical role within an emergency service setting.
• Previous experience in an Occupational Health role.
• Knowledge of the Police environment.

This opportunity would suit a highly motivated and dynamic individual who can bring their wide experience to the role.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference
• Work in a role that values innovation, compassion, and collaboration

Depending on your current vetting level and security clearances, you may be required to complete additional vetting information during the recruitment process.

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.

As a Disability Confident Leader we:

• Have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to external challenge and validation.
• Are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At Essex Police we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.

Through the dedicated commitment of our support networks, DE&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our DE&I commitments, ensuring Essex Police is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.

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