Job summary Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) are looking for a highly experienced clinician, manager and leader to Head our Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services, based at the purpose-designed Occupational Health & Wellbeing Hub at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, with outreach to all other sites across Buckinghamshire. The role reports to the Director of Workforce and Wellbeing. There is a strong culture of employee health and wellbeing at BHT, with support at all levels of the organisation and aligned to our Healthy Communities Strategy. Over recent years we are proud to be consistently amongst the top Trusts in the NHS Staff Survey for "My organisation takes positive action on health and wellbeing". This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and continue to develop our dedicated and professional teams who take pride in supporting our Trust colleagues. The services provide a range of Occupational Health and Wellbeing related services, that provide both pro-active and reactive initiatives, that ensure compliance with legislative requirements and contribute to BHT being a Great Place to Work, including in-house nursing, physio and counselling interventions, an extensive range of psychoeducational webinars and self-help resources. Main duties of the job This is a varied role, and we are looking for a passionate and empathic individual who will value the opportunity to support our exceptional colleagues. The role also includes leading several workforce transformation programmes that are health and wellbeing related, which require the post holder to partner closely with key stakeholders across the People Directorate and wider Trust to develop and implement programmes plans. The role also leads on our external Occupational Health contract provision (including a local university) and implementation of other future income generation opportunities. About us Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work" What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daleynhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application. We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 434-C7031006 Job locations Stoke Mandeville Hospital Aylesbury HP21 8AL Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitmentnhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitmentnhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. Person Specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential Registered General Nurse or Allied Health professional Specialist Practitioner in Occupational Health NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma (Health and Safety) or equivalent portfolio of experience Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent portfolio of experience. Desirable Master's Level Qualification or an equivalent portfolio of experience HR programme/project management qualification and/or related experience CIPD level 7 or above Qualified and accredited mediator EXPERIENCE Essential Good range of substantial experience within Occupational Heath setting at a management level Significant experience of financial management, budget setting & monitoring Significant experience managing teams, including setting objectives, appraisal, recruitment, and disciplinary Knowledge and experience of dealing with a wide range of Human Resources issues including sickness absence and employee relations Desirable Excellent planning and organisational skills including strategic service and business planning Experience of leading and delivering programmes of change Experience of analysing complex data to produce reports and presentations to a multidisciplinary audience Experience of contract management Knowledge of the NHS and current clinical standards within Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services, including NHS / DoH / HSE legislation and best practice guidance Knowledge of immunisation & vaccine schedules SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Essential Excellent judgmental and analytical skills Extensive knowledge of all statutory Health & Safety related issues gained through experience and continuous theoretical study to maintain competence Knowledge and experience Occupational Health Service, Health and Wellbeing policies, procedures, and targets, in relation to delivery of a quality service Possess highly developed communication and presentation skills to be able to talk to and influence a range of stakeholders Ability to receive, interpret and communicate highly complex information Exceptionally well organised and be able to lead trust wide projects and keep projects on plan An effective decision maker, who is able to prioritise own workload and deal with unpredictable issues arising Use formal evaluation techniques and audit tools Strong IT skills to manage systems and report on complex service and performance management information Person Specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential Registered General Nurse or Allied Health professional Specialist Practitioner in Occupational Health NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma (Health and Safety) or equivalent portfolio of experience Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent portfolio of experience. Desirable Master's Level Qualification or an equivalent portfolio of experience HR programme/project management qualification and/or related experience CIPD level 7 or above Qualified and accredited mediator EXPERIENCE Essential Good range of substantial experience within Occupational Heath setting at a management level Significant experience of financial management, budget setting & monitoring Significant experience managing teams, including setting objectives, appraisal, recruitment, and disciplinary Knowledge and experience of dealing with a wide range of Human Resources issues including sickness absence and employee relations Desirable Excellent planning and organisational skills including strategic service and business planning Experience of leading and delivering programmes of change Experience of analysing complex data to produce reports and presentations to a multidisciplinary audience Experience of contract management Knowledge of the NHS and current clinical standards within Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services, including NHS / DoH / HSE legislation and best practice guidance Knowledge of immunisation & vaccine schedules SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Essential Excellent judgmental and analytical skills Extensive knowledge of all statutory Health & Safety related issues gained through experience and continuous theoretical study to maintain competence Knowledge and experience Occupational Health Service, Health and Wellbeing policies, procedures, and targets, in relation to delivery of a quality service Possess highly developed communication and presentation skills to be able to talk to and influence a range of stakeholders Ability to receive, interpret and communicate highly complex information Exceptionally well organised and be able to lead trust wide projects and keep projects on plan An effective decision maker, who is able to prioritise own workload and deal with unpredictable issues arising Use formal evaluation techniques and audit tools Strong IT skills to manage systems and report on complex service and performance management 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). 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 Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Address Stoke Mandeville Hospital Aylesbury HP21 8AL Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)