Occupational Health Adviser - Occupational Health

NHS Scotland; Larbert; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Occupational Health Adviser to join their dedicated team. This role offers the flexibility of hybrid working while providing essential support in management referral clinics. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in occupational health to ensure high-quality service delivery. With a focus on effective communication and organizational skills, you will play a key role in enhancing the health and well-being of employees. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and possess the required qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Recognized qualification in Occupational Health required.
• Experience in management referrals and case management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management referral clinics for NHS Forth Valley.
• Work autonomously using eOPAS for record management.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Computer Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Occupational Health Knowledge

Education

Post Registration Qualification in Occupational Health

Tools

eOPAS

Job description

Occupational Health Adviser - Occupational Health

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Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity* for until February 2026 to cover substantive post holders maternity leave.

• Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
  
  

We are looking for an Occupational Health Adviser to assist NHS Forth Valley’s Occupational Health Service with providing management referral clinics until the 28th of February 2026. Consideration will be given to both remote and on site working.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will contribute to the delivery of an efficient, effective and high quality service, providing specialist knowledge and occupational health expertise to NHS Forth Valley.

The post holder will be responsible for working autonomously undertaking management referrals using eOPAS, NHS Forth valley’s record management system.

To be able to carry out this role effectively post holders will need to be organised, have excellent communication and computer skills (Word, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint and experience of eOPAS would be advantageous).

The Occupational Health Department is based at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert. We are able to offer flexibility with hybrid working by delivering case management remotely.

Applicants are required to have a recognised post registration qualification in Occupational Health.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Informal enquiries to Elizabeth Murdoch, Lead Occupational Health Adviser on 01324 566663 or by email on [e-mail].

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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