Occupational Health Senior Nurse Lead (NHS Lead)
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Job Summary
The OH Senior Nurse Lead is a member of the senior management team of Working Well and has specific responsibility for clinical leadership and is professionally accountable for clinical activities within the occupational health team. The postholder works closely with the Service Director, (who has overall operational responsibility for the service), and occupational health doctors (who hold specific regulated responsibility for medical issues).
Job Summary
The OH Senior Nurse Lead is a member of the senior management team of Working Well and has specific responsibility for clinical leadership and is professionally accountable for clinical activities within the occupational health team. The postholder works closely with the Service Director, (who has overall operational responsibility for the service), and occupational health doctors (who hold specific regulated responsibility for medical issues).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide leadership and direction to the clinical team within Working Well, and will provide a visible clinical profile and advisory input into the clinical management of the people who use our services.
The post holder will be professionally accountable and required to act in providing clinical advice and guidance to other clinical professionals based on their specialist skills, knowledge and experience of occupational health.
The postholder will be responsible for relevant clinical polices and oversee Working Well's standards and processes in order to ensure they are fit for purpose and are delivered consistently across the Service's work for which the clinical team are accountable.
The postholder will be a member of the senior management team and will have clinical and professional input into the planning, provision and future direction of the Service.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About Us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual Staff Surveys, Regular Pulse Surveys And Other Engagement Opportunities Provide Our People With Lots Of Opportunity To Tell Us About Their Experiences Of Working With Us. In The Latest Staff Survey, 61% Of Colleagues Gave Us Their Views. It Was Great To Hear That:
* 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
* 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
* 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Details
Date posted
12 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
327-25-479-A
Job locations
Rikenel
Montpellier
Gloucester
GL1 1LY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical leadership and management of staff.
Create a professional, safe and pleasant working environment
Lead and supervise clinical staff in order to achieve excellence through agreed standards of clinical and organisational activity and in line with the professional code of conduct.
Oversee and ensure Working Well services are delivered are in line with agreed quality standards
Provide leadership and direction to the clinical team, demonstrating an understanding of personal and professional needs of individuals and teams.
Ensure there is effective and positive communication with and between clinical staff so that all members sustain their motivation and there is strong evidence of team working.
Ensure there is an appropriate skill mix and provision of clinical cover for all aspects of service provision at all times
Line manage the clinical team in line with all Trust policies and procedures and ensure all professional registrations are maintained.
Provide appropriate support and guidance to staff where responsibilities have been delegated.
Ensure the clinical team is kept up to date with all relevant occupational health issues as well as relevant issues within the wider NHS context and to facilitate regular meetings
Manage the recruitment and selection of clinical staff
Promote learning and development activities for clinical staff and identify opportunities to enhance career potential
Sign off of expenses and timesheets for clinical staff and act as authorised signatory.
Service Quality and Development
Use clinical expertise and knowledge to review and produce appropriate and relevant polices and protocols.
Ensure an effective audit programme is in place in order to demonstrate compliance with the above and in order to retain SEQOHS accreditation.
Monitor the services delivered against agreed Service Level Agreements and making any amendments necessary to ensure compliance.
Work closely with all staff who provide clinical services in order to continuously improve the quality and nature of the services against clients needs.
Act as a Specialist Practitioner and continue to maintain and update own specialist nursing skills in order to support the clinical team.
Responsible for ensuring clinical activities are carried out in accordance with Service and Trust Policies, national regulations/guidance and evidence-based best practice
Responsible for ensuring the clinical team are appropriately trained, competent and confident in carrying out their responsibilities to meet the needs of the clients.
Work within the scope of the NMC Professional Practice and Code of Conduct and the standards set for occupational health by the Faculty of Occupational Medicine.
Maintain confidentiality of both the staff and client at all times.
Contracts
Work with the Senior Occupational Health Nurses in allocating nursing resources appropriately in order to deliver quality services in line with agreed Service Level Agreements
Meet regularly with Nurses assigned to each contract, ensuring they are well supported and remain competent and confident in their role
Support the Service Director in establishing new client relationships
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical leadership and management of staff.
Create a professional, safe and pleasant working environment
Lead and supervise clinical staff in order to achieve excellence through agreed standards of clinical and organisational activity and in line with the professional code of conduct.
Oversee and ensure Working Well services are delivered are in line with agreed quality standards
Provide leadership and direction to the clinical team, demonstrating an understanding of personal and professional needs of individuals and teams.
Ensure there is effective and positive communication with and between clinical staff so that all members sustain their motivation and there is strong evidence of team working.
Ensure there is an appropriate skill mix and provision of clinical cover for all aspects of service provision at all times
Line manage the clinical team in line with all Trust policies and procedures and ensure all professional registrations are maintained.
Provide appropriate support and guidance to staff where responsibilities have been delegated.
Ensure the clinical team is kept up to date with all relevant occupational health issues as well as relevant issues within the wider NHS context and to facilitate regular meetings
Manage the recruitment and selection of clinical staff
Promote learning and development activities for clinical staff and identify opportunities to enhance career potential
Sign off of expenses and timesheets for clinical staff and act as authorised signatory.
Service Quality and Development
Use clinical expertise and knowledge to review and produce appropriate and relevant polices and protocols.
Ensure an effective audit programme is in place in order to demonstrate compliance with the above and in order to retain SEQOHS accreditation.
Monitor the services delivered against agreed Service Level Agreements and making any amendments necessary to ensure compliance.
Work closely with all staff who provide clinical services in order to continuously improve the quality and nature of the services against clients needs.
Act as a Specialist Practitioner and continue to maintain and update own specialist nursing skills in order to support the clinical team.
Responsible for ensuring clinical activities are carried out in accordance with Service and Trust Policies, national regulations/guidance and evidence-based best practice
Responsible for ensuring the clinical team are appropriately trained, competent and confident in carrying out their responsibilities to meet the needs of the clients.
Work within the scope of the NMC Professional Practice and Code of Conduct and the standards set for occupational health by the Faculty of Occupational Medicine.
Maintain confidentiality of both the staff and client at all times.
Contracts
Work with the Senior Occupational Health Nurses in allocating nursing resources appropriately in order to deliver quality services in line with agreed Service Level Agreements
Meet regularly with Nurses assigned to each contract, ensuring they are well supported and remain competent and confident in their role
Support the Service Director in establishing new client relationships
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Occupational Health Specialist Nurse
* Management/Leadership qualification, training and/or development
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in both NHS and non-NHS environments
* Extensive experience as a Senior Occupational Health Nurse Specialist
* Significant Occupational Health management experience, including having led/managed Service Level Agreements with large customer organisations
Desirable
* Experience of working in a SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health Service
* Experience of working with G2
Person Specification
Essential
* Experience of working in both NHS and non-NHS environments
* Extensive experience as a Senior Occupational Health Nurse Specialist
* Significant Occupational Health management experience, including having led/managed Service Level Agreements with large customer organisations
Desirable
* Experience of working in a SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health Service
* Experience of working with G2
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
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Rikenel
Montpellier
Gloucester
GL1 1LY
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Rikenel
Montpellier
Gloucester
GL1 1LY
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
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