Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Occupational Health Advisors to be responsible for the delivery of the Occupational Health Service within the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service as Clinical Lead for Occupational Health (Health & Wellbeing)
This is a permanent, hybrid role - home-based with an office base in either Hamilton, Edinburgh, Inverness, Dundee or Aberdeen.
The salary range is between �53,875 and �56,600
As the successful applicant you will;
- manage the Occupational Health team to ensure effective service delivery across all SFRS areas throughout Scotland.
- develop and implement initiatives to support the provision of an effective Health and Wellbeing Service.
- be responsible for the delivery of Lead Practitioner activities and Nurse led clinics, including the triaging of cases from management referrals, dealing complex cases and progressing onward referrals where required
- identify, assess and determine the pre-placement health assessment needs for all staff groups, determining fitness for role and initiating any baseline health surveillance programmes
- make final and determining specialist decisions, including those relating to the most complex cases, on fitness for work, which may include information on reasonable adjustments, phased return to work or redeployment in line with relevant legislation and advise managers accordingly.
- lead projects relating to health awareness, occupational hygiene and risk management in order to promote a proactive approach to wellbeing within the working environment
- represent the Service on relevant professional groups, networks and forums, such as the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Occupational Health Network Group
- lead and develop wellbeing activities across SFRS in line with the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Person requirements:
* NMC-registered Nurse with current NMC registration
* Appropriate post-graduate Occupational Health qualification
* Experience in a Management role
* Experience in making determining complex clinical decisions
* Competent in Clinical History Taking and Physical Examination
* Knowledge of current and emerging health, safety and other relevant legislation and clinical guidance; as well as the ability to assess the impact within a health and wellbeing environment
* Experience of developing and implementing Health and Wellbeing policies and procedures
* Driving licence and the ability to travel throughout the Service as required
A full job description is available on application
Benefits of working with SFRS include;
* A final salary pension scheme / excellent contributory pension scheme
* Excellent training and career progression opportunities
* Generous leave entitlement that increases with service
* Flexible Working arrangements
* Personalised range of employee benefits available to you and your family too
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If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous �500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.
