Senior Occupational Health Nurse Adviser

Job title:

Senior Occupational Health Nurse Adviser

Company

NHS Scotland

Job description

Please note this vacancy is only open to current NHS Ayrshire and Arran StaffNHS 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.Who we are:NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.Our purpose:Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.Our values:To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please click here –What you will do:An opportunity has arisen for a temporary Band 7 Senior Occupational Health Nurse AdviserYou will have a key role to play, forming part of the OH Senior Leadership team. The role will include retaining a small clinical caseload and providing management and leadership in all aspects of the OH Service, including health surveillance, promoting attendance and immunisations.For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job descriptionKnowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:Excellent organisation and communication skills are essential as is the ability to work under pressure as part of a team. You should possess a BSc/BA in Occupational Health Nursing or Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing.For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specificationHours:22.3 hours per weekFixed Term/Secondment:Please note this job is a fixed term until 4th December 2024.Driving Licence/Car Ownership:Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:Informal enquiries to Paula Dumigan on 27304 /0800 085 0929Expressions of interest are welcomed by e-mailingFrom 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety – you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do soADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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Location

Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

Job date

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 23:36:39 GMT

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