Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Health Surveillance)

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service protects communities across one of the largest geographical areas of any fire and rescue service. Our people work in a wide range of operational and corporate roles, each with different health, wellbeing, fitness and injury prevention needs.

We are committed to enhancing Firefighter safety and wellbeing through a proactive safety management framework, focusing on health monitoring, risk reduction from contaminants, and operational surveillance/assurance.

We are looking for confident and motivated Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - Health Surveillance to undertake specialist health surveillance, including asbestos medical surveillance, in line with clinical guidelines and legislation.

We have 4 full-time opportunities. The location of these roles is flexible, with regular travel across Scotland. Applications from individuals seeking hybrid or flexible working options will be considered.

This is an opportunity to make a visible difference in a unique, values-led public service. You will work with colleagues across SFRS, contribute to service-wide improvement and help ensure our people receive professional, consistent and person-centred occupational health support.

Working with the Occupational Health Physician (Health Surveillance) and colleagues across the Service, you will support delivery of HSE compliant health surveillance systems, including a fire service specific asbestos medical framework. You will undertake health surveillance assessments, determining fitness for role and initiate any baseline health surveillance as identified by risk assessment.

We are looking for a registered nurse who can work well with people, use sound judgement and manage a varied workload. You should be confident giving advice, making decisions and working with others to improve health and wellbeing at work.

You should have experience of supporting the roll out and delivery of health surveillance programmes.

You will bring strong communication, planning and influencing skills, along with the ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement and support colleagues to deliver safe, effective and high-quality services.

Benefits

In return you will be offered a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave, rising to 34 after 5 years’ service, plus 6 public holidays.
• An opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Group Life Assurance (contributory).
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Access to a range of family friendly policies that promote a work/life balance.
• Access to health and wellbeing services, support and advice.

How to apply

Please submit a fully completed application form. SFRS does not accept CVs. Full details of the role, salary and recruitment process will be available in the information pack.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In addition, we are committed to being a “Disability Confident Employer” and will ensure that all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited for interview.

This post is subject to the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exemptions) Scotland Order 2003. The successful candidate will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and will be required to carry out regulated work with adults.

Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review - in line with the SFRS performance appraisal arrangements.  A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

If you would like to apply in a different format, please email People Services at

SFRS.PODVacancies@firescotland.gov.uk