Location: | Glasgow |
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Salary: | £36,024 to £44,263 pro rata per annum |
Hours: | Part Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 17th September 2024 |
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Closes: | 16th October 2024 |
Job Ref: | 438070 |
The Occupational Health Advisor will work as part of a team supporting the Director of Safety, Wellbeing and Resilience in delivering a caring, efficient, and high-quality corporate safety, wellbeing and resilience department and implementing our ambitious 5-year Strategy “A Culture of Care”.
FTE: 0.6 (21 hours per week)
Term: Open
The University of Strathclyde is looking to appoint an Occupational Health Advisor to join the Occupational Health Service (OHS) which reports to the Director of Safety, Wellbeing and Resilience) The OHS, is a nurse led service with administrative and physiotherapy support and with clinical lead from an Occupational Health Physician. The OHS provides both proactive and reactive advice to all staff, (circa 3,500) some student groups, and supports managers achieve their statutory duties to protect and promote health, safety and wellbeing across the University community.
The University community is engaged in diverse and challenging activities, and this is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to be part of a friendly team, aspiring to uphold the University values of being: Bold, Innovative, Collaborative and Ambitious.
The OHS is aiming to be best in sector, offering a high-quality service, that’s also a great place to work in line with our ambitious 5-year Safety, Wellbeing and Resilience Strategy “ A Culture of Care”.
Reporting directly to the Occupational Health Manager and working closely with colleagues this role will involve a broad range of practice including health surveillance, management referral advice, and health and wellbeing promotion.
In addition to a high degree of professional skill and knowledge we also expect the candidate to be computer literate with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Significant experience of working within an Occupational Health setting is essential, preferably with experience in the Higher Education Sector. You will be working as part of a team and excellent inter-personal skills; a high degree of initiative and a flexible approach are also essential.
The successful candidate must be a Registered General Nurse, or Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin and qualified (or soon to be) as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – SCPHN – OHN or with an NMC validated Diploma in Occupational Health, allowing entry onto Part 3 of the nursing register.
The candidate will be expected to act in a way that upholds the principles and values outlined in The Code of Professional Standards.
Informal enquiries should be directed to David Errington, Occupational Health Manager at david.errington@strath.ac.uk
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