How much do occupational health nurses earn in the UK?

Typically £38,000 to £52,000 a year, with in-house corporate roles often £45,000 to £60,000 and sessional work at £40 to £65 an hour.

Is occupational health nursing well paid?

It compares well with clinical nursing, particularly in-house, and it usually comes with regular hours, no shifts and remote options.

Do you need SCPHN to work in occupational health?

Not to start, but the SCPHN occupational health qualification is what most senior adviser posts expect, and employers often fund it.

Salary guide

occupational health nurse salary in the UK

In short

Occupational health nurses in the UK typically earn £38,000 to £52,000 a year, equivalent to NHS Bands 6 and 7. In-house corporate and consultancy roles often pay more, commonly £45,000 to £60,000, and sessional OH work runs around £40 to £65 an hour.

What occupational health nurses are paid, by setting

Indicative UK pay ranges for occupational health nurses
Setting	Range	Notes
OH nurse adviser	£38,000 to £45,000 a year	Band 6 equivalent.
Senior OH adviser	£46,000 to £52,000 a year	Band 7 equivalent, case management lead.
In-house corporate	£45,000 to £60,000 a year	Often with wider benefits than NHS.
Sessional or consultancy	£40 to £65 an hour	Remote assessments and reporting.

These are indicative published market ranges, not offers. NHS figures follow Agenda for Change band structures; private figures are typical advertised rates. Always check the individual listing for the pay it actually carries.

What moves the number

The SCPHN occupational health qualification, which separates advisers from generalist nurses.
Case management and report writing quality, which is what employers actually buy.
Menopause at work expertise, currently the fastest-growing OH request in the UK.
Remote assessment capability, which makes you available to employers nationally.
Moving in-house with a large employer, which usually pays above provider rates.

Why women's health pays differently

Menopause at work moved from nowhere to a board-level issue in a few years. Employers are losing experienced women in their late forties and fifties and are commissioning OH support to stop it. Occupational health nurses who can advise on adjustments, symptoms and manager conversations are being hired faster than they can be trained.

Live occupational health nurse roles paying these rates

Occupational health nurse, menopause at work
Menopause and women's health clinics inside employers, with real influence over adjustments.
Hybrid (UK, two days on-site) £45,000 to £55,000 a year
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Wellbeing coach, women at work
Coaching women through menopause at work, burnout and return from maternity leave.
Remote (UK) £40 to £60 per hour
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Common questions

How much do occupational health nurses earn in the UK?: Typically £38,000 to £52,000 a year, with in-house corporate roles often £45,000 to £60,000 and sessional work at £40 to £65 an hour.
Is occupational health nursing well paid?: It compares well with clinical nursing, particularly in-house, and it usually comes with regular hours, no shifts and remote options.
Do you need SCPHN to work in occupational health?: Not to start, but the SCPHN occupational health qualification is what most senior adviser posts expect, and employers often fund it.