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Please note this is a fixed term post for 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.
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 is Lanarkshire wide and the ability to travel is essential. The postholder must hold a valid full UK driving licence to meet the needs of the service. The shift pattern will be Monday to Friday - 9 am - 5 pm.
Please note: It is essential that candidates hold an occupational health qualification and have 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
Informal enquiries to Tara O’Donnell, Senior Occupational Health Advisor, at tara.o’donnell@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk or telephone 01355 585360.
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk