Group Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing
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The Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service at Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and Dudley Group Foundation NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a full-time Occupational Health Clinical Lead to join the team.
The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary nurse-led team delivering Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service for the Health Service, Local Authority, and private industry.
The Group Service Lead for The Occupational Health & Wellbeing Department (OHWB) is a group role and will provide senior leadership across the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Health Campus sites and the Dudley Group Foundation Trust NHS sites. The post holder will be responsible to both site Chief People Officers for service provision and managerial and professional focus for the development and provision of a comprehensive, high-quality shared Occupational Health Service within the resources available.
The post-holder plays a pivotal role in leading the group OHWB Service and implementing fast-paced strategies in line with the Group’s vision, values, and goals.
Closing date: 28th April 2025
Interview date: w/c 12th May 2025
The post will enable the successful applicant to develop a strategic group approach to occupational health and wellbeing and to use evidence-based practice to improve staff experience at work and to improve health and wellbeing outcomes at work using measures and metrics to support the health and wellbeing approach.
The post holder will work with partners across the Black Country system and complement the existing clinical staff and support staff to develop further towards an integrated Group Occupational Health and Wellbeing service across the Dudley and Sandwell Trust sites.
The appointee will take responsibility for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining top quartile attendance, developing, maintaining, and improving KPIs and ensuring SEQOSH accreditation is developed and implemented and remains in place.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Meagan Fernandes Job title: Director of HR and Organisation Development Email address: meagan.fernandes@nhs.net Telephone number: 07890031141
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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