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About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post:
As part of the Healthy Working Lives team and responsible to the Head of Healthy Working Lives, you will provide and develop a high-quality Occupational Health Service for all staff working for NSS, Public Health Scotland and our Service Users. As part of this role, you will help lead, support and develop the delivery of our SLA’s to our Service Users, such as other National Health Boards.
Meeting and achieving national targets and initiatives are key for the successful delivery of the Occupational Health Service. You will need to work autonomously and manage your own workload, whilst working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team within Occupational Health.
Additionally, you will provide Occupational Health advice to managers in supporting their staff both in work and those returning to work.
The Candidate:
You will be required to be a registered nurse at level one with up-to-date registration with NMC. You should also hold additional Occupational Health qualifications.
You should have demonstrable experience in Occupational Health, with phlebotomy skills and the ability to work independently.
You must have in depth knowledge of occupational and safety issues that are priorities for the Health Service, for example sickness absence management, COSHH etc.
Candidates must have current NMC registration at the time of applying.
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh, and we currently operate a hybrid working model.
The work pattern is Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of NHS NSS Employee Benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Vikki Hubner, Head of Healthy Working Lives at Vikki.Hubner2@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is midnight on Thursday 16th May 2024.
Anticipated interview date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.