As part of the OH team, you'll provide expert advice and opinion to the University on a variety of OH matters, on staff, and sometimes on students. We aim in providing a quality service, ensuring that you have the time needed to perform your duties in a caring, professional, responsible, and meaningful way, so we focus on quality not quantity.
FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)
Term:Open Contract
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, Health and Wellbeing. (SHaW) 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.
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 a Diploma in Occupational Health.
The candidate will be expected to act in a way that upholds the principles and values outlined in The Code of Professional Standards.
Formal interviews for this post will be held on 06/06/2024.
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to David Errington, Occupational Health Manager ([email protected] ).
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