Occupational Health Nurse

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Care and Compassion - Quality and Teamwork - Dignity and Respect - Openness, honesty and responsibility

Do you want to join a team where you can make a difference?

NHS Borders Occupational Health department provide services to NHS Borders employees.

We are currently looking for an Occupational Health Staff Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team. This is a challenging role and you will be required to work flexibly to meet the changing needs of clients and be able to cope in a busy environment.

You will be capable of working on your own, as well as part of a team, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Be IT literate with good organisational and time management skills.

This post will be based in Melrose but travel across the Scottish Borders and beyond when necessary is expected (a full driving licence is required). There may be occasional out-of-hours working.

The work will involve undertaking health surveillance, pre-employment screening, vaccination programmes and other staff health and wellbeing activities.

To discuss the role further please contact: Kirsty McLachlan, Interim Head of Occupational Health on 01896 825982.

You must have full UK NMC registration (including a PIN) to apply for this post. A PVG is required for this role prior to appointment.

• PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
  
  

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hiring Manager.

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.