AQW 10468/22-27

Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 19/04/2024
Answered On Date: 30/07/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of full time equivalent nursing staff vacancies there are in the Occupational Health Service; (ii) when she will launch a recruitment exercise for Occupational Health Service nursing staff; and (iii) the number of full time equivalent roles that will be put out for recruitment.

Answer:

There are currently 2 full-time Senior Occupational Health Nurse vacancies in the Occupational Health Service.

A Senior Occupational Health Nurse competition was advertised in May 2024, however, unfortunately the competition failed to appoint a suitable candidate. The Occupational Health Service is intending to launch a new Senior Occupational Health Nurse recruitment exercise in Autumn 2024.

The number of staff aiming to be recruited through this exercise will be dependent on the staff levels of Senior Occupational Health Nurses at that time. There will be a minimum of 2 full-time vacancies.