Occupational Health Senior Nurse Lead (NHS Lead)
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Health Senior Nurse Lead to join the senior management team at Working Well, our SEQOHS-accredited NHS Occupational Health Service.
This is a key leadership role, responsible for providing strategic clinical leadership and professional accountability for all clinical activities within the occupational health team. You will work closely with the Service Director, who holds overall operational responsibility, and collaborate with Occupational Health Physicians, who oversee regulated medical governance.
Responsibilities
* Provide Clinical Leadership; lead and inspire the clinical team, offering clear direction and maintaining a visible and accessible clinical presence. Act as a role model for best practice and professional standards in occupational health.
* Expert Clinical advisory role; act as the senior clinical advisor within the service, providing expert guidance and support to other healthcare professionals based on specialist knowledge and experience in occupational health.
* Governance and Standards oversight; develop, implement, and review clinical policies and procedures. Ensure that standards and processes are robust, evidence-based, and consistently applied across service delivery.
* Strategic Leadership contribution; contribute to strategic planning, development, and future direction of the service. Provide clinical and professional input into service improvement initiatives, workforce planning, and operational decision-making.
About Working Well
Working Well is a proactive member of the NHS Health at Work Network, supporting the Government’s health and work strategy to improve the quality and delivery of occupational health services. We help employers and employees perform at their best by supporting them to proactively manage health at work because health is everyone’s business.
Our Services
* Health and wellbeing at work
* Workplace risk assessments
* Fitness for work and return-to-work planning
* Occupational implications of health conditions
Our client base includes NHS organisations and a wide range of industry partners, including education, forestry, waste disposal, aerospace, and healthcare, making our work varied and impactful.
Our Team
* Multidisciplinary team includes Occupational Health Nurses and Doctors, Physiotherapists, Counsellors, and Therapists, plus Administrative and Support staff.
We foster a friendly, respectful, and supportive culture, where collaboration and kindness are central to everything we do.
Recent Achievements
* Highly Commended at the NHS Health at Work Network Recognition Awards for our partnership with South West Ambulance Service Trust, establishing a hub-and-spoke model for OH services across the South West.
* Proactive Physiotherapy Service recognised in the Team of the Year category at the GHC Better Care Together Awards, and invited to present at the Health and Wellbeing at Work Conference.
Full details of the role responsibilities and person specification can be found in the Job Description attached.
Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
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