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This post would be suitable for someone with OH experience or who is on OH training, support will be given to complete this and Salus will invest in your training and development as appropriate to the post.
This job is located out with Lanarkshire, based at Preston at the University of Central Lancashire campus.,Salus Occupational Health, Safety and Return to Work Services, University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), PRESTON
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Health Nurse Advisor, Band 6, to join our dedicated and hard-working but rewarding team in the SALUS Services Department.,
This is an exciting opportunity to enhance & develop your clinical knowledge & skills in order to further your professional career.
Salus is an NHS-based provider of Occupational Health, Safety, and Return to Work services. Salus has main bases in West-Central Scotland and North West England. To find out more about Salus, please visit http://www.salus.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx
The Occupational Health Advisor will be required to manage the day-to-day operations of the relevant Occupational Health department, resources, and facilities. Provide a specialised Occupational Health (OH) service to Commercial and/or NHS staff, which fulfills service level agreements or contractual obligations. Be a source of knowledge of OH issues and provide expert advice and support to managers, clients staff representatives, and others as required. You must have a high level of specialist knowledge across a wide range of areas including policies, procedures, acts of parliament, and legislation, Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council as RGN/RMN accompanied by specialist qualification (OH nursing diploma/degree)Have good theoretical knowledge with relevant post-registration Occupational Health experience.
The successful will candidate will demonstrate the following Knowledge, Training, and/or Experience:
- Evidence of ongoing training and continuing professional development relating to professional discipline
- Possess a current valid UK driving licence to meet the needs of the service
- 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
To find out more about the role, please contact Colin Maxwell, Operations Manager on 07811 843878.
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process email:recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received.
Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
‘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 an 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