Occupational Health Manager

Purosearch; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. seeks an experienced Occupational Health Manager to lead our clinical team and drive high standards of care across client services. You will combine clinical expertise with people management, governance, and service delivery to support growth and new contracts.

You will oversee nurses, advisors and technicians, ensuring staff development, policy implementation and accreditation maintenance. A strategic leader with strong communication will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with a recognised Occupational Health qualification.
• Experience leading an Occupational Health service or clinical team.
• Proven people management and staff development experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the clinical team and maintain high performance.
• Oversee clinical governance and ensure services meet regulatory standards.
• Ensure staff are qualified, inducted, trained and supported.
• Manage day-to-day people responsibilities including appraisals and performance management.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients to support service excellence.
• Lead development and implementation of clinical policies in line with SEQOHS.
• Support SEQOHS accreditation maintenance and renewal.
• Oversee clinical audits and training plans.
• Support NMC revalidation and professional development for staff.
• Collaborate with directors on strategy, service development and operations.
• Facilitate mobilisation of new client contracts including staffing and resources.
• Maintain documentation with clinical contractors and ensure compliance.
• Work with Training Manager to deliver clinical training programs.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Occupational Health

People management

Clinical governance

Policy development

Client engagement

Education

NMC registration

Occupational Health qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Occupational Health systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Occupational Health Manager to lead and develop the clinical team within a growing Occupational Health company. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an Occupational Health professional who can combine strong clinical expertise with people management, clinical governance and service delivery.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will be a key member of the management team, taking overall responsibility for the leadership and performance of the clinical workforce, including Occupational Health Advisors, Nurses and Technicians.

You will play a pivotal role in maintaining high standards of clinical and client service, ensuring compliance with SEQOHS standards and supporting the company's continued growth, development and delivery of new client contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and direction to the clinical team, promoting a positive, supportive and high-performing working environment.
• Oversee clinical governance, ensuring services are delivered safely, effectively and in line with professional and regulatory standards.
• Ensure all clinical staff are appropriately qualified, inducted, trained and supported in their roles.
• Manage day-to-day people responsibilities, including appraisals, one-to-ones, performance management and sickness absence.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, supporting service excellence and successful contract delivery.
• Lead the development, review and implementation of clinical policies, procedures and protocols in line with SEQOHS requirements.
• Support the maintenance and renewal of SEQOHS accreditation.
• Oversee clinical audits, review findings and ensure appropriate training and development plans are implemented.
• Support NMC revalidation and ongoing professional development for Occupational Health Nurses and Advisors.
• Work closely with the Managing Director and Commercial Director on business strategy, service development and operational improvements.
• Support the mobilisation of new client contracts, including recruitment, staffing, equipment, clinical resources and service delivery arrangements.
• Maintain effective working relationships with Occupational Health Physicians, Psychiatrists and other clinical contractors, ensuring professional documentation and compliance requirements are up to date.
• Work alongside the Training Manager to develop and deliver clinical training and training programmes for clients.

About You

• Registered General Nurse with a recognised Occupational Health qualification.
• Demonstrable experience managing or leading an Occupational Health service or clinical team.
• Previous people management experience, including performance management and staff development.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance and professional standards.
• Experience developing or reviewing clinical policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, colleagues and senior stakeholders.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Occupational Health systems.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Experience overseeing clinical audits, NMC revalidation and professional development.
• Experience supporting the mobilisation and implementation of new client contracts.
• Experience delivering clinical training or presentations to clients.

Salary to be discussed during confidential discussion following initial application.