- Must have high level of specialist knowledge across a wide range of areas including policies, procedures, acts of parliament and legislation.
- Must be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council as RGN/RMN accompanied by specialist qualification (OH nursing diploma/degree)
- Must have good theoretical knowledge with relevant occupational health experience
- Evidence of ongoing training and continuing professional development relating to professional discipline
- Possess a current valid driving 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
- Evidence of knowledge or recognised training in spirometry, audiometry, HAVs, venepuncture and the use of vision screening equipment (or willingness to undertake suitable training in the above)
- Management Skills
- Audit experience
- Presentation Skills
- 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 )
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
- Occupational health services
- Employee Counselling services
- Work-life Balance policies and procedures
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Senior Occupational Health Advisor
1 week ago
NHS Lanarkshire Beckford, United Kingdom PermanentThe Role · A unique and exciting opportunity to join and lead the commercial Occupational Health team within Salus, NHS Lanarkshire. The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing the operational day to day running of the team, supported by a wider multi-disciplina ...
Occupational Health Advisor - Beckford, United Kingdom - NHS Lanarkshire
Description
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Health Advisor within the Commercial Occupational Health team at Salus, NHS Lanarkshire. We are looking for a dynamic and creative thinker to join our multi-disciplinary team.If you are looking for an opportunity for growth and development within a supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.
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
Please note: It a requirement that the successful candidate is a car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence, have a flexible approach to working hours, able to travel and some overnight stays.
It would be great if you also have
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Beckford Street, Hamilton.
The working pattern for this role: Monday - Friday pm
Looking to find out more?
If you're looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you
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:
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 .