Head of Occupational Health

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Leeds is seeking a qualified clinical professional to lead its Occupational Health service. This role involves managing the service, collaborating with stakeholders, and implementing innovative health initiatives within a hybrid working environment. The position allows for personal development and offers substantial employee benefits, highlighting a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays

Discounted gym membership

Access to personal development courses

On-site childcare and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in leading an Occupational Health service.
• Ability to build relationships at a senior level.
• Understanding of occupational health policies and emerging themes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Occupational Health Service and implement relevant processes.
• Provide expert support on occupational health activities.
• Deliver a high-quality in-house occupational health service.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship Building

Occupational Health Expertise

Education

Qualified Clinical Professional

Tools

Cority

Job description

Interviews are provisionally planned to be held on 3rd July 2025.

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a qualified clinical professional with experience of leading an Occupational Health service? Are you committed to providing a high performing and professional Occupational Health service? Are you a leader that can build and maintain effective relationships at a senior level to support and influence service standards?

You will manage the Occupational Health Service and develop and implement processes and procedures meeting the needs of the University. You will collaborate with key stakeholders internally to ensure the provision of expert support and advice on a range of occupational health related activities.

Reporting to the Head of Health and Wellbeing, you will have responsibility for the delivery of a professional in-house occupational health service, maintaining robust systems to gather intelligence data (e.g. Cority). You will develop and build on initiatives such as pre-registration support for medical and healthcare students, pre-employment health screening and other proactive health services. You will ensure the provision of a timely, high quality, effective and efficient service and provide support, advice and assistance to staff and users of the service.

You will understand the occupational health landscape and bring your own ideas about how a large, complex organisation can best support with key themes such a neurodiversity, policy development and emerging role of AI.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Patrick Craig, Head of Health and Wellbeing