Occupational Health Deputy Clinical Lead - HC622805

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; Netley; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking an Occupational Health Deputy Clinical Lead to oversee the health management of its workforce. This crucial role involves providing expert advice, managing clinical operations, and supporting the development of health team members. Candidates should possess a strong background in clinical governance and hold the necessary qualifications, including an Occupational Health degree. This position offers hybrid working options.

Benefits

Attractive contributory pension scheme

Cycle to Work schemes

Access to leisure and sport activities

Gym facilities

Retail and hospitality benefits via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Significant clinical and occupational health experience.
• Ability to efficiently manage a clinical team.
• Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations ensuring compliance with standards.
• Assist in professional development of the health team.
• Manage complex and high-risk occupational health cases.

Skills

Clinical governance experience

Leadership skills

Strong communication

Adaptability to new tools

Resilience

Education

Occupational Health degree

Registered general nurse

Active Occupational Health Specialist Practitioner Part 3 Status

Job description

Role Title

Occupational Health Deputy Clinical Lead – HC622090

Location

Southern Support and Training Headquarters, Netley (hybrid working options available)

Contract

Permanent and Full Time (37 hours per week)

Salary

Grade G, £51,282 to £56,184 per annum

Closing Date

Sunday 14th December 2025 at 23:59 hrs

Please note

You will be required (with notice) to visit various locations within Hampshire & Isle of Wight, to facilitate clinics and appointments, so you will need to have the ability to travel when necessary.

About the role

In this role, you will provide objective occupational health advice to individuals and managers, in order to support Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary in effectively managing the health of its workforce. This will support the retention of skills and experience in the force, keeping people engaged at work and/or promote their return to work.

Responsibilities

• Operational and Clinical Management – Overseeing the day-to-day operations and clinical management of the service, ensuring compliance with KPIs, legal and best practice requirements, professional standards, quality, and customer service.
• Leadership and Support – Assisting the Clinical Lead in supporting the Specialist Occupational Health Advisers, the Mental Health Nurse, and Screening Technicians, aiding their professional development as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and acting as a role model for best practices in Occupational Health.
• Clinical Governance – Supporting the Clinical Lead in ensuring excellent clinical governance for meeting internal and external legal requirements set by the relevant professional bodies, e.g. General Medical Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council etc., and supporting the early identification of risks and concerns that lead to individual, team and wider organisational learning.
• Referral and Case Management – Using your clinical judgment to prioritise and allocate referrals and cases, effectively managing workloads, resources, and the varied skills mix. Managing complex and high-risk cases, including those involving high risk / safety critical roles, in collaboration with HR and managers to reduce absence costs and protect against litigation, while regularly liaising with the HR case work team on case progression.
• Occupational Health Specialist Expert Advice – Acting as an expert Occupational Health Adviser, providing clinical support and expertise to the OH team, and leading on higher-risk, complex occupational health cases.
• Medical Records Management & Confidentiality – Ensuring occupational health records are completed and managed according to professional and departmental guidelines and policies, standards, and Data Protection requirements. Providing a confidential service that complies with medical confidentiality and professional practice codes.

About You

• Do you have significant clinical, clinical governance and occupational health experience and have you previously managed clinical and/or occupational health teams?
• Can you lead with humility, listen and understand key ideas, and articulate your own ideas clearly and effectively?
• Will you be able to swiftly adapt to new Clinical tools and technology (CORITY) and our own Departmental safety critical policies and procedures, which are aligned with the College of Policing standards and guidance?
• Are you able to consistently achieve, and exceed, performance targets and standards?
• Are you resilient, self-motivated and do you consistently strive for excellence?
• Are you a registered general nurse and hold a current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council? Do you have Active Occupational Health Specialist Practitioner Part 3 Status and do you have an Occupational Health degree?

Ready to Apply

If this sounds like the role for you, please follow the online application link to apply at the top or bottom of this advert. You will be asked to enter personal details and complete our screening questions (this is standard across all our applications).

Values

Please do take the time to follow the links to each of the above areas, to learn more about what we are looking for, and please then provide your answers on your application form, using specific examples to evidence how you have demonstrated the competency.

About Us

For further information about this role, or if you have any queries, please contact the Police Recruitment Team on k or on 02380 451611.

Benefits

As an employer, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary also offers a wide range of benefits which include:

• An attractive contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Access to Hampshire Police Leisure and Sport (providing a range of family and sporting activities)
• Gym facilities at a number of our buildings
• Access to retail and hospitality benefits via the Blue Light Card

Equal Opportunities

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting :

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realize their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.