Overview
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. Please note: the Job Description for this post is currently under review.
Service Context
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 Summary
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.
Role Responsibilities
Lead SEQOHS quality assurance, SLA and KPI performance.
Manage staff and staff development.
Represent the service at governance committees including Health & Safety, Infection Control, and Staff Governance.
Act as 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
Current NMC registration.
BSc (Hons) in Occupational Health Nursing or equivalent specialist qualification.
Minimum of five years post‑qualification OH experience with demonstrable management and leadership capability.
Valid UK driving licence (essential given the geographic scope of the role).
Contact and Application
For an informal discussion, please contact Linda Rawlinson, OH General Manager / OH Specialist Nurse Practitioner; email: linda.rawlinson2@nhs.scot
Equality, Diversity and EEO
NH 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, NH Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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