Job summary
We want to ensure that we have the best possible Occupational Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Services for our 18,000 colleagues.
We have one of the largest medically led NHS Occupational Health Services which provides an excellent service to colleagues and partner organisations. Our mental health and wellbeing services mirror this. We know that with strengthened leadership capacity the opportunities and potential of these services is significant.
This exciting new senior leadership role at UHL has been established to lead on the strategic transformation of Occupational Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing Services. You will be a key member of the People Services Senior Leadership Team and will be given the right autonomy and support to transform these services. You will represent an integrated Occupational Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing Service through visible leadership and deliver UHL's vision of an exemplar service and lead provider of these services across the health and social care sector, and beyond.
Health Equality is a strategic priority for UHL and we aim to be a leader in this field. Many of our colleagues live locally and are active members of wider communities. As we transform Occupational Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing support services, we will be working to ensure we improve population health equality from within UHL.
Main duties of the job
I am proud to work for an Organisation that is committed to supporting health equality and the well-being of colleagues. To support us further with this we are looking to recruit a highly experienced and credible senior programme manager/ change management professional, whose values align to ours, is innovative and passionate about providing high quality care and services. Working collaboratively you will actively shape, transform and strengthen our existing services and ensure that we are agile enough to be able to respond to external policy and investment decisions. Experience in Occupational Health, Mental Health and the wellbeing sector is essential for this role. You will also be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of NHS People Plan priorities and a commitment to improving health equality.
This role will give you the opportunity to work alongside exceptional clinical leaders and teams. You will be able to contribute to ensuring UHL is a Great Place to Work and you will have the opportunity to work with caring and compassionate colleagues. Your skills and experience will be embraced to support the provision of an exemplar service as you introduce new and exciting ways of working.
If you believe this role is for you and want to join the team please contact me directly for a conversation: clare.teeney@uhl-tr.nhs.uk and please also contact Dr Charles Goss, Head of Service for Occupational Health charles.goss@uhl-tr.nhs.uk.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 18,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for leading and delivering the transformation of OH, MH and WB service provision, with UHL as the primary internal client, whist recognising ICS partners as prospective clients and co-design partners. You will have a particular focus on designing, leading and managing transformation in planning and infrastructure, including corporate development, the necessary digital platforms, quality accreditations, and commissioning and developing a scalable commercial offering locally and beyond.
You will also ensure the programme is aligned to the key actions within the NHS People Plan, Growing OH & WB strategy, Enhanced HWB strategy and any relevant national and international guidance from the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Society of Occupational Medicine, Health and Safety Executive, British Psychological Society, NICE, etc., that are key to the transformation of UHL OH and MH and WB services, systems and processes, and support the vision that UHL is aspiring to become a lead provider of staff OH, MH and WB services across the LLR ICS and beyond.
You will be expected to demonstrate a clear and thorough understanding of current and future OH, MH and WB opportunities in the health and social care sector, and be able to maximise the commercial opportunities with existing and prospective clients across other industries, with a focus and understanding on the needs of the UHL and existing LLR workforces, given the diverse cultural mix that exists in UHL and the LLR ICS.
You will therefore need to develop strong relationships with LLR ICS stakeholders, as well as the existing and prospective client base.
This post will require exceptional matrix working, delegation and influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues within and outside the UHL and LLR ICS, drawing in expertise as appropriate, to deliver the programme with exceptional political acumen and ensure robust commercial viability.
In support of the above, you will also be able to provide expert guidance to the UHL People Services function and contribute to the design and strategic direction of UHL OH, MH and WB policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for leading and delivering the transformation of OH, MH and WB service provision, with UHL as the primary internal client, whist recognising ICS partners as prospective clients and co-design partners. You will have a particular focus on designing, leading and managing transformation in planning and infrastructure, including corporate development, the necessary digital platforms, quality accreditations, and commissioning and developing a scalable commercial offering locally and beyond.
You will also ensure the programme is aligned to the key actions within the NHS People Plan, Growing OH & WB strategy, Enhanced HWB strategy and any relevant national and international guidance from the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Society of Occupational Medicine, Health and Safety Executive, British Psychological Society, NICE, etc., that are key to the transformation of UHL OH and MH and WB services, systems and processes, and support the vision that UHL is aspiring to become a lead provider of staff OH, MH and WB services across the LLR ICS and beyond.
You will be expected to demonstrate a clear and thorough understanding of current and future OH, MH and WB opportunities in the health and social care sector, and be able to maximise the commercial opportunities with existing and prospective clients across other industries, with a focus and understanding on the needs of the UHL and existing LLR workforces, given the diverse cultural mix that exists in UHL and the LLR ICS.
You will therefore need to develop strong relationships with LLR ICS stakeholders, as well as the existing and prospective client base.
This post will require exceptional matrix working, delegation and influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues within and outside the UHL and LLR ICS, drawing in expertise as appropriate, to deliver the programme with exceptional political acumen and ensure robust commercial viability.
In support of the above, you will also be able to provide expert guidance to the UHL People Services function and contribute to the design and strategic direction of UHL OH, MH and WB policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's level qualification and/or relevant professional registration and experience (BPS, BABCP, CIPD, etc)
- Evidence of CPD in relevant areas
- Training in system leadership and culture change (NHS leadership academy, NHS Compassionate, Restorative, Just & Culture framework, Growing OH manager training)
Desirable
- Post Graduate level Clinical or behaviour change qualification
- Evidence of CPD in Digital Innovation and / or QI methodologies
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience, expertise and understanding of performance and change management, business planning, budget setting and commissioning processes
- Track record of significant achievement in directing and managing the delivery and improvement of services within an organisation of comparable size, scale and complexity
- Proven experience of successful achievement of organisational change
- Extensive operational management experience of community and/or acute hospital services
Knoweldge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health and OH legislation and clinical guidance
- Knowledge of relevant DHSC workforce wellbeing frameworks and NICE wellbeing and mental health evidence
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, featuring breadth of outlook and political skill necessary to establish effective working relationships with staff at all levels within and outside organisation
- Ability to work in partnership with senior clinicians and other key professionals within and outside the organisation and a partnership approach to work across agencies
- Proven ability to lead digitisation projects (such as websites, chat bots, AI platforms etc)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's level qualification and/or relevant professional registration and experience (BPS, BABCP, CIPD, etc)
- Evidence of CPD in relevant areas
- Training in system leadership and culture change (NHS leadership academy, NHS Compassionate, Restorative, Just & Culture framework, Growing OH manager training)
Desirable
- Post Graduate level Clinical or behaviour change qualification
- Evidence of CPD in Digital Innovation and / or QI methodologies
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience, expertise and understanding of performance and change management, business planning, budget setting and commissioning processes
- Track record of significant achievement in directing and managing the delivery and improvement of services within an organisation of comparable size, scale and complexity
- Proven experience of successful achievement of organisational change
- Extensive operational management experience of community and/or acute hospital services
Knoweldge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health and OH legislation and clinical guidance
- Knowledge of relevant DHSC workforce wellbeing frameworks and NICE wellbeing and mental health evidence
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, featuring breadth of outlook and political skill necessary to establish effective working relationships with staff at all levels within and outside organisation
- Ability to work in partnership with senior clinicians and other key professionals within and outside the organisation and a partnership approach to work across agencies
- Proven ability to lead digitisation projects (such as websites, chat bots, AI platforms etc)
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).
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).
