Associate Director, Health, Safety and Wellbeing
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for a senior leader to join #TeamUHDB, a multi-site acute Trust, as Associate Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing - leading the delivery of a safe, effective and high-quality service for people working at UHDB and within Derbyshire, totalling c.25,000 NHS colleagues overall.
You will work with the Chief People Officer and Deputy Chief People Officer to lead an impactful and responsive Health, Safety and Wellbeing service, both internally and to stakeholders across the Derbyshire health system. Caring for our people is a principal focus, and you will be instrumental in shaping solutions, managing a value-for-money service, and assuring the Executive Team that our colleagues are safe in the workplace.
If you have a passion for wellbeing and safety, and are motivated by improving the work environment to ultimately enhance patient care through a healthier workforce, then this might be your next role.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Lead a multi-disciplinary team comprising Occupational Health, Health and Safety, and Workplace Wellbeing professionals. Responsible for the budget, physical resources, and accountable for service delivery. Work closely with Divisional and Executive leads to ensure every effort is made to keep our colleagues healthy, safe, and well.
2. Deliver a high-quality Occupational Health and wellbeing service across the Derbyshire NHS Trust.
3. Monitor, evaluate, and assure service delivery in accordance with contract performance. Develop robust performance data and KPIs.
4. Responsible for the departmental allocated budget and support direct reports in managing their devolved budgets, maximising resources, including people, equipment, and time.
5. Encourage the appropriate development of quality systems, clinical pathways, and service protocols and guidelines.
About Us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.
Job Responsibilities
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Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
* Experience of leading both Occupational Health, Health & Safety, and Wellbeing Services in a large complex organisation.
* Significant experience working at a senior management level, including demonstrable experience in delivering successful contract management and cost improvement programmes.
Analytical and Judgmental Skills
* Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
Planning and Organisational Skills
* Excellent understanding of the social, political, and economic trends influencing the health and social care agenda.
* Lead and oversee medium and long-term delivery plans, identifying risks across HSWB with a clear focus on mitigations, KPIs, and outcomes.
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.
Employer Name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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