Job summary This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust and North Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application. An opportunity has arisen for a Group Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services, this post is essential in providing strategic leadership and supporting our multi-disciplinary teams across the North Tees and Hartlepool and South Tees sites. You must be passionate about Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services and bring with you extensive knowledge and experience of Occupational Health Services within the NHS. Main duties of the job You will build on established services whilst developing and leading initiatives which ensure that our Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service provision is aligned to our People Plan and meets the existing and emerging health and wellbeing needs of our colleagues across UHT. About us South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions Your Leadership Impact Leading your Team to Success Leading Into the Future Service Improvement for Beginners Developing your Service Improvement Skills Lean Practitioner The leadership and improvement programme aims to: Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust values and behaviours Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role. After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 328-CP-7111204-LJ Job locations Across Group Middlesbrough TS4 3BW Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential Significant Occupational Health specialist professional knowledge acquired within the NHS. Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to Occupational Health and associated operational activities. Significant understanding and knowledge of current health and wellbeing challenges within the NHS workforce. Significant understanding and knowledge of current health and wellbeing challenges within the NHS workforce. Ability to interpret and evaluate data and evidence from multiple sources to develop informed plans and action Able to effectively evaluate services and identify and develop improvement action, and develop operational plans aligned to service delivery model. Demonstrable business acumen. Knowledge of a number of disciplines including financial management, performance management, information systems, and staff management acquired through training and experience over an extended period. Highly developed specialist and technical knowledge across work procedures, underpinned by theory and significant experience. Highly developed management and leadership skills and experience. Ability to think and operate at a strategic level to contribute effectively to long-term improvements in People Directorate. Demonstrates strong commitment to action to achieve equality, diversity and inclusion in the workforce. Desirable Knowledge of national HR/People Plan strategy. Knowledge of current NHS policy and the direction of government policy in this regard. Demonstrable understanding of organisational development challenges agenda within the broader NHS. Qualifications and Training Essential Education to Master's level or have equivalent level of demonstrable experience working within the NHS Highly specialised theoretical and practical knowledge acquired over a number of years. Evidence of continuous professional and personal development. Desirable Undertaken a formal/recognised leadership and management development programme. Experience Essential Significant experience of working within the NHS. In depth experience of Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services and processes. Experience of designing and delivering effective programmes aligned to workforce need and strategy. Demonstrable management of change experience and engagement tools and techniques. Managing relationships and contracts with senior stakeholders. 8Highly complex data analysis. Management of large budgets and resource management. Significant experience at senior level. Desirable Experience of working across the wider/ regional NHS system. Development and implementation of workforce strategy and other business plans for an NHS or similar organisation. Personal Attributes Essential Ability to build a high level of credibility and work as part of a team. Ability to work autonomously and to make informed professional decisions. Ability work to tight and demanding deadlines. Flexibility to handle rapidly changing and ambiguous environments. Personal resilience - can maintain performance during complex and difficult situations and under time pressures. Ability to exercise professional judgment and work under own initiative. Performance management and results orientated. Respectful and active listener who takes on board the views of others. Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential Significant Occupational Health specialist professional knowledge acquired within the NHS. Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to Occupational Health and associated operational activities. Significant understanding and knowledge of current health and wellbeing challenges within the NHS workforce. Significant understanding and knowledge of current health and wellbeing challenges within the NHS workforce. Ability to interpret and evaluate data and evidence from multiple sources to develop informed plans and action Able to effectively evaluate services and identify and develop improvement action, and develop operational plans aligned to service delivery model. Demonstrable business acumen. Knowledge of a number of disciplines including financial management, performance management, information systems, and staff management acquired through training and experience over an extended period. Highly developed specialist and technical knowledge across work procedures, underpinned by theory and significant experience. Highly developed management and leadership skills and experience. Ability to think and operate at a strategic level to contribute effectively to long-term improvements in People Directorate. Demonstrates strong commitment to action to achieve equality, diversity and inclusion in the workforce. Desirable Knowledge of national HR/People Plan strategy. Knowledge of current NHS policy and the direction of government policy in this regard. Demonstrable understanding of organisational development challenges agenda within the broader NHS. Qualifications and Training Essential Education to Master's level or have equivalent level of demonstrable experience working within the NHS Highly specialised theoretical and practical knowledge acquired over a number of years. Evidence of continuous professional and personal development. Desirable Undertaken a formal/recognised leadership and management development programme. Experience Essential Significant experience of working within the NHS. In depth experience of Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services and processes. Experience of designing and delivering effective programmes aligned to workforce need and strategy. Demonstrable management of change experience and engagement tools and techniques. Managing relationships and contracts with senior stakeholders. 8Highly complex data analysis. Management of large budgets and resource management. Significant experience at senior level. Desirable Experience of working across the wider/ regional NHS system. Development and implementation of workforce strategy and other business plans for an NHS or similar organisation. Personal Attributes Essential Ability to build a high level of credibility and work as part of a team. Ability to work autonomously and to make informed professional decisions. Ability work to tight and demanding deadlines. Flexibility to handle rapidly changing and ambiguous environments. Personal resilience - can maintain performance during complex and difficult situations and under time pressures. Ability to exercise professional judgment and work under own initiative. Performance management and results orientated. Respectful and active listener who takes on board the views of others. 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). 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). Employer details Employer name South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Across Group Middlesbrough TS4 3BW Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)