Head of Occupational Health

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The closing date is 17 October 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, innovative NMC or Allied Health Professional registrant to join our multi - disciplinary Occupational Health team at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board as Head of Occupational Health. We are committed to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees. To support this we are seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to join an innovative compassionate team who are committed to delivering an excellent service.

We are looking for a dynamic, adaptable and highly innovative individual with a range of experience at a senior level in leadership, management and clinical practice who will consistently enact the Health Board values. The individual will need to have an extensive knowledge of Occupational Health and have a passion for supporting and developing others through visible leadership and role modelling.

The Head of Occupational Health will be an active member of Senior Workforce and OD team and the All Wales OH networks. You will be accountable for the strategic planning, organising and management of high quality, safe and effective services ensuring they are evidence based and measurable , and will play a key role in delivering on the all wales OH key performance indicators.

The Health Board supports agile working to meet the needs of the service and wellbeing of its workforce .

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide the strategic direction for the Occupational Health

Service. Undertaking a lead role in designated service projects or programmes of

work.

Responsible and accountable for the planning, organising, management and the

delivery of high quality, safe and effective services, ensuring they are evidence

based and measurable.

Provide expertise and professional leadership, having extensive knowledge of

Occupational Health.

Provide professional advice to managers within the UHB, external contractors

and where appropriate, external agencies and employers.

To lead and manage the provision of an efficient and effective professional

Occupational Health service for all staff and to support the Director of Workforce

and Organisational Development in implementing the University Health Board's

(UHB) strategies and policies in relation to staff Occupational health.

To set the direction for the Occupational Health service ensuring the current

operational and strategic goals of the organisation are achieved by developing the

service and improving team and individual performance through emphasis on the

wellbeing of staff.

To be responsible for the interpretation of national policies, procedures and

compliance with

UK and Welsh Government legislation and Health and Safety Executive

requirements.

To provide professional leadership working in Occupational Health, promoting

the highest professional standards in a quality learning environment.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year NA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-NMR687-0924

Job locations

St Woolos Hospital

131 Stow Hill

Newport

NP20 4SZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work strategically ensuring areas of responsibility reflect the Health Board and national agenda and professional guidelines.

Act as a University Health Board representative for areas of responsibility in ABUHB wide committees, strategic and national meetings/forums required.

Responsible and accountable for operational delivery, ensuring optimum standards of client care via the effective and efficient management of human, financial and physical resources.

In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team ensure that processes are in place to secure safe staffing levels, in relation to actual workload demands with risk management strategies enabling effective scheduled and unscheduled capacity.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work strategically ensuring areas of responsibility reflect the Health Board and national agenda and professional guidelines.

Act as a University Health Board representative for areas of responsibility in ABUHB wide committees, strategic and national meetings/forums required.

Responsible and accountable for operational delivery, ensuring optimum standards of client care via the effective and efficient management of human, financial and physical resources.

In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team ensure that processes are in place to secure safe staffing levels, in relation to actual workload demands with risk management strategies enabling effective scheduled and unscheduled capacity.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and education

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

skills

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Service Improvement

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Management skills

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Other

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Person Specification

Qualifications and education

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

skills

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Service Improvement

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Management skills

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Other

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

St Woolos Hospital

131 Stow Hill

Newport

NP20 4SZ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

St Woolos Hospital

131 Stow Hill

Newport

NP20 4SZ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Occupational Health

Elaine Lewis

Elaine.lewis3@wales.nhs.uk

01633238349

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year NA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-NMR687-0924

Job locations

St Woolos Hospital

131 Stow Hill

Newport

NP20 4SZ


Supporting documents

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