Job Overview
Please note: the Job Description for this post is currently under review.
NHS Highland is the largest NHS Board in Scotland by geographical area, serving approximately 10,500 employees across acute, community, and residential care settings throughout the Highlands.
Our SEQOHS-accredited Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service (OHWS) is a clinically led, multidisciplinary team of occupational health nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, and psychological therapists, delivering services to NHS Highland staff, independent contractors, and commissioned external clients.
Position
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Health Specialist Nurse Practitioner for the role of Service Manager, reporting directly to the Clinical Director of Occupational Health Services. This post carries responsibility for professional nursing leadership, clinical governance, and operational management of the OH nursing function, alongside a retained clinical caseload of complex management and self-referral assessments. You will lead SEQOHS quality assurance, SLA and KPI performance, and staff management and development, and will represent the service at key governance committees including Health & Safety, Infection Control, and Staff Governance.
You will be a subject matter expert of the Board's Health and Safety Committee, contributing to the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and broader staff health and service improvement programmes.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold current NMC registration, a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Health Nursing or equivalent specialist qualification, and a minimum of five years' post-qualification OH experience with demonstrable management and leadership capability. A valid UK driving licence is essential given the geographic scope of the role.
Contact
For an informal discussion, please contact Linda Rawlinson, OH General Manager / OH Specialist Nurse Practitioner; email: linda.rawlinson2@nhs.scot
Equality and Diversity
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.
Additional Information For Candidates
Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro‑rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains affected.
Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.
Values
Care and compassion
Dignity and respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality and teamwork
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