Deputy Manager - Occupational Health

Dyfed-Powys Police; Carmarthen; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 months healthcare through PoliceMut

Clinical supervision and CPD support

Maternity/paternity and adoption leave

Job summary

Dyfed-Powys Police is recruiting a Deputy Manager for Occupational Health and Wellbeing. You will provide clinical leadership and line management for Occupational Health Advisors and Screening Nurses, deputising for the Senior Manager when needed, and promoting best practice across the team.

The role supports CPD, professional development, and continuous improvement within a well-regarded NPWS-accredited department, with hybrid working and opportunities for travel to events and training.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse on parts 1 and 3 of the NMC Register.
• Must have a specialist qualification in Occupational Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and line management for Occupational Health Advisors and Screening Nurses.
• Deputise and shadow for the Senior Manager Occupational Health & Wellbeing function lead as required.
• Act as a professional role model, providing facilitative and effective clinical leadership, advice, support and guidance.

Education

NMC Part 1/3 registered nurse

Specialist qualification in Occupational Health

Job description

Level of Welsh language ability required?

1

Interview Date

24 November 2026

Closing Date

16/11/2026, 23:55

Job Advert Description

Are you a registered nurse on parts 1 and 3 of the NMC Register, with a specialist qualification in Occupational Health?

• Do you have post qualification experience in a clinical setting?
• Do you want to progress into Occupational Health and practically apply your medical knowledge & experience within a complex organisation with specialist requirements?

Then you could become our Deputy Manager at Dyfed-Powys Police.

What you will be doing?

To provide day to day clinical leadership and line management for Occupational Health Advisors and Screening Nurses. Deputising and shadowing for the Senior Manager Occupational Health & Wellbeing function lead as required, building skills and experience to provide future succession capability. Acting as a professional role model providing facilitative and effective clinical leadership, advice, support and guidance.

Working pattern

• This role is suitable for hybrid working; ideally 2 days home working with 3 days from the office.
• We can accommodate an office in one of our local main stations across the Dyfed-Powys Police Force area. Occasional travel to Carmarthen will be required for events, meetings and training. If you want more information on your closest station, please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team.
• Part time, job share, flexible working and condensed hours will be considered.

What can you expect?

You will be joining a National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS) accredited Occupational Health and Wellbeing department, who recently have been highly commended in the ‘Trauma Support Category’ at the 2026 Oscar Kilo Awards. The department is led by an experienced Occupational Health Senior Manager who prioritises learning, continuous professional development (CPD) and professional growth and as such, you will be supported to attend relevant seminars, webinars and conferences.

Benefits

• 12 months free healthcare through Police Mutual
• Buddy/mentor to support you when you join, including initial clinical supervision.
• MNC registration fees will be re-imbursed by the Force
• Monthly clinical supervision for CPD
• 24 days annual leave (rises to 29 days with 5 years’ service) plus 8 bank holidays
• Additional 24 days flexi leave
• Access to on-site gyms and fitness classes
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.

All candidates are subject to vetting, referencing and medical checks.

Have some questions? Contact Kathryn Evans, Senior Manager, Occupational Health and Wellbeing: [e-mail] or the Recruitment team: [e-mail]

Diversity and Welsh language

Dyfed Powys Police are inclusive employers and strive to have a workforce representative of the communities they police and serve. We believe that we will benefit from the variety of thinking, approach, and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service.

We continue to work towards creating a safe, open culture that is ethical and inclusive of all. We have a range of staff networks and groups to provide specific support and advice, and our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious beliefs.

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We are committed to being a bilingual organisation and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Information point

If you require any further information about this role, please do not hesitate to contact: [e-mail]

Or attend our weekly drop-in recruitment event, Wednesday @ 11am – 11:30am here.

Requirements

• Must be a registered nurse on parts 1 and 3 of the NMC Register, with a specialist qualification in Occupational Health (E)
• Must have sound knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Legislation, including the Equality Act, Medical Records Act, General Data Protection regulations and Health and Safety at Work Act (E)
• Must have significant post qualification experience in a clinical settingalong with proven ability to practically apply medical knowledge and experience within a complex organisation with specialist requirements (E)
• Must have previous experience of running vaccination / health surveillance programmes. (E)
• Must have previous experience of undertaking sickness absence consultations and producing comprehensive management reports (E)