Job summary
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding role that directly supports our NHS workforce and have experience of leading a team and projects within the occupational health and wellbeing arena, then this could be the role for you.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is paramount. The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Manager is integral to the delivery and success of the 'Improving Health and Wellbeing' strands of the Trust People Plan and will develop a cohesive Trust wide approach to employee Health and Wellbeing.
We are looking for a person who is creative, proactive and passionate about staff health and wellbeing, and able to take the lead on occupational health and employee wellbeing across the Trust, ensuring health and wellbeing initiatives become embedded and part of our culture.
Main duties of the job
You will develop the Occupational Health and Wellbeing provision to ensure that services are aligned to the trust People Plan and Health and Wellbeing priorities.
With a passion for delivering excellent and innovative Occupational Health and Wellbeing services, you will manage the day to day operations of the service whilst providing professional guidance and support to managers and employees.
You will develop management information systems which enable the collection and analysis of data.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Management qualification
- Current NMC registration: First level Registered Nurse.
- CPD and clinical practice
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation relating to Occupational Health, HR, Risk management and Health and Safety Delivery of Employee Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Knowledge of effective evaluation and improvements of related services
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of senior service management
- Experience of management within Occupational Health setting
- Proven experience in dealing with complex, sensitive and challenging situation;
- Broad range of expertise in NHS and private Industry
- Experience of contract management and income generation
- Evidence of establishment and maintenance of relationships with external suppliers and contractors
- Proven team management experience
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Management qualification
- Current NMC registration: First level Registered Nurse.
- CPD and clinical practice
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation relating to Occupational Health, HR, Risk management and Health and Safety Delivery of Employee Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Knowledge of effective evaluation and improvements of related services
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of senior service management
- Experience of management within Occupational Health setting
- Proven experience in dealing with complex, sensitive and challenging situation;
- Broad range of expertise in NHS and private Industry
- Experience of contract management and income generation
- Evidence of establishment and maintenance of relationships with external suppliers and contractors
- Proven team management experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
