Occupational Health Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde seeks an experienced Occupational Health Nurse to join their team. The role involves delivering comprehensive occupational health services, including health screenings and promoting employee wellbeing. Candidates should have a nursing qualification and experience in an Occupational Health setting, demonstrating excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post registration experience.
• Experience in an Occupational Health setting.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive occupational health service.
• Conduct health screenings, assessments, and provide health advice.
• Promote mental health and wellbeing among employees.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Organisational Skills

Education

Nursing Qualification

Specialist Occupational Health Qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Health Nurse to work within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Occupational Health Service. The post holder should ideally have a minimum of 2 years post registration experience, a minimum of 2 years’ experience working within an Occupational Health Setting and hold or be working towards a specialist Occupational Health qualification.

The successful post holder will be a key member of our existing Occupational Health Nursing team and of our wider multidisciplinary team helping to support the delivery of a comprehensive service at a time of significant growth and development.

You will be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive occupational health service for NHSGGC employees and external organisations. The role offers a variety of duties and responsibilities including pre-employment health screening, health surveillance, immunisation clinics and management of blood borne virus. A key responsibility will be undertaking health assessments including both management and self-referrals.

You will provide advice and guidance to managers and staff on all aspects of health and work and will be instrumental in promoting a positive culture of general and mental health and wellbeing whilst identifying opportunities for health promotion.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a positive and enthusiastic approach. You should have excellent communication, assessment and organisational skills. Be able to work independently and function effectively within the larger team, demonstrating adaptability to the diverse and variable demands upon our service.

There may be a requirement for travel within the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area. A driving licence is desirable although not essential.

Informal Contact: Helen Downie, Lead Nurse at [e-mail] or 0141 201 0587/0594 or Kevin Young, Team Lead at [e-mail] or 0141 201 0598/0594.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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