Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

Job Title: Occupational Health Nurse Advisor

Job Location: Townhead, Glasgow G4 0PG, UK

Job Location Type: Hybrid

Job Contract Type: Full-time

Job Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Contract – Permanent

With more than 5,000 employees, ScotRail plays a vital role in serving the people and communities of Scotland. We recognise a modern and diverse workforce, encouraged to use their talents, and develop their skills, is integral to our success in serving and reflecting the communities of Scotland. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and have also set ourselves ambitious sustainability targets including having a carbon-free railway in Scotland by 2035.

Not your average role….

Join our expanding Occupational Health & Wellbeing team as an Occupational Health Nurse Advisor and make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of our workforce. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated OH professional who wants to use their clinical expertise to influence how the service develops and is delivered across our organisation.

In this role, you’ll have genuine autonomy and the opportunity to help shape a growing service. You'll use your experience in health surveillance and case management to provide evidence-based advice that supports employees to thrive at work. You’ll also play a key role in maintaining safe and accurate clinical records, ensuring compliance with legal, clinical and organisational standards.

Collaboration is central to the role. You’ll work closely with employees, managers and our external Occupational Health provider to deliver a comprehensive service including Health Surveillance, Case Management, and targeted wellbeing initiatives.

You’ll manage a structured and balanced caseload and work closely with the OH & Wellbeing Manager as part of a positive, proactive and forward-thinking team. You’ll also have opportunities to contribute to wider wellbeing programmes, policy development, and continuous service improvements that help shape the future of Occupational Health within the organisation.

What You Bring

• Part 3 NMC Registered Nurse with a degree/diploma in Occupational Health.
• Experience in Occupational Health practice, including health surveillance, complex case management, and providing evidence‑based clinical advice
• Proven experience in fitness‑to‑work assessments and management referrals, providing clear and practical recommendations.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and UK GDPR requirements
• Ability to explain information in a clear, practical way and build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Organisational skills that enable effective workload management and accurate maintenance of clinical records within OH and HR systems.
• Experience contributing to the development and improvement of Occupational Health policies and processes.
• Experience of working within railway, public sector, or other safety‑critical environments (desirable).

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, working Monday to Friday. ScotRail offers a hybrid working model which is typically 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

This vacancy is being re‑advertised. Only new applications will be considered.

Please note that due to the volume of interest received these vacancies could close prior to the published date.

Selection Process

Selected candidates will be invited to a competency-based interview. All offers are subject to passing our pre-employment checks which include a criminal record check, medical and referencing.

Equal Opportunities

ScotRail is seven times accredited as a Top Employer, has achieved Leaders in Diversity and is a Disability Confident Employer. We value, celebrate, and respect the diversity our people and aim to inspire, attract, retain, and develop the best talent. Because we value diversity and the benefits it brings, we want to continue improving the diversity of our people and particularly welcome applications from women, young people, LGBT+ people, people with a disability, and people from ethnically diverse background.

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