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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.
This post can be based on Lanarkshire wide 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. The shift pattern will be Monday to Friday - 9 am - 5 pm.
Please note. It is essential that candidates either hold or are working towards an occupational health qualification
We require a highly motivated individual, holding or working towards their 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 Craig Graham:email: craig.graham@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk Tel: 01355 585360
Karen McMullan: email: karen.mcmullan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk Tel:01698 752292
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process email: 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