Occupational Health Advisor

The Role

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Occupational Health Advisor registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council as RGN/RMN to join NHS Lanarkshire's Occupational Health Team on a fixed term contract.

This post can be based Lanarkshire wide and the ability to travel is essential, a valid full UK driving licence holder will be required for this position to meet the needs of the service. 

Please note. It is essential that candidates holds an occupational health qualification and has experience in Case Management/Management Referrals

We require a highly motivated individual with an occupational health qualification, with proven clinical experience and excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a highly effective team. As part of the OH team, you will assist in the provision of services to meet the needs of NHS Lanarkshire, undertaking services as directed, and in line with Salus Occupational Health, Safety and Return to Work Service, and NHS Lanarkshire policies and procedures.

This can include
•    Occupational assessments for a wide variety of reasons
•    Provide high-quality occupational health reports
•    Provide specialist advice to staff and managers
•    Support pre-placement process’
•    Support immunisation programs
•    Specialist health/fitness screening and assessment e.g. confined spaces; driver’s assessment
•    Health promotion
•    Support the development and day to day management of the wider team
•    Mental health support for staff

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• Evidence of ongoing training and continuing professional development relating to professional discipline
• A full valid UK/EU/EEA licence. 
• Evidence of Managerial/leadership training and/or experience
• Influencing, negotiating skills
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation
• An understanding of Audit Systems
• Ability to manage own workload and that of others with the ability to plan, implement and evaluate work schedule
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• IT skills/training
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Presentation skills
• Evidence of knowledge or recognised training in Spirometry, Audiometry and the use of Vision Screening Equipment
• Evidence of experience or recognised training in Venepuncture

Contract type

Fixed Term for 2 Years - Full time 37.5 hours

Permanent - Part time 32 hours

Please note For the fixed term post (2 years). Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post. 

Please note For the part time post the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Salus Occupational Health, safety & Return to Work Services within Beckford St.

The working pattern for this role: Monday to Friday - 9 am - 5 pm.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Craig Graham on email: craig.graham@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk  Tel: 01698759443

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on marion.bisset@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee Counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.