Senior Occupational Health Business Partner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe allowance 5%

Recruitment and retention premia of £5

Recruitment and retention premia of £5

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain invites applications for a senior leadership role within its Occupational Health service, covering multiple sites in the region. The post holder will provide strategic and operational leadership, oversee complex case management, governance and performance, and drive workforce health initiatives with a focus on service quality and delivery.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage staffing and recruitment, contribute to commercial development through contract

Qualifications

• Specialist Degree in Occupational Health, Part 3 on the register.
• Master's degree in a related field.
• NEBOSH qualification and a Project Management Certificate.
• Full NMC registration as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Occupational Health services, ensuring high-quality clinical and case management.
• Lead complex case management, sickness absence management and workforce health initiatives, advising managers and senior leaders.
• Oversee service performance through KPIs, monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Lead clinical governance, including audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and compliance with standards.
• Develop, implement and review Occupational Health policies, procedures and health and well-being strategies.
• Manage, support and develop the Occupational Health team, including staffing, skill mix, workforce planning and recruitment.
• Lead innovation and service improvement to enhance service delivery, efficiency and employee health outcomes.
• Contribute to commercial development through contract management, external partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
• Support commercial growth through market insight, customer engagement and contract development.
• Champion the Trust's values and support organisational priorities.
• Deputise for the Associate Director of Occupational Health when required.

Skills

Policy development

Contract bidding

Income generation

HSE inspections

Flu campaign management

Education

Specialist Degree in Occupational Health

Master's degree

NEBOSH qualification

Project Management Certificate

Job description

This senior role sits in the Trust's Occupational Health service and covers all three Mid and South Essex sites, with stand-in duties for the Associate Director. The post-holder gives clinical and operational leadership, oversees performance and staffing, and leads complex case management and governance. The post is distinct for its commercial brief, covering contract bids and income generation, alongside a multidisciplinary team. Full NMC registration and a specialist Occupational Health degree are essential.

What the job involves

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Occupational Health services, ensuring high-quality, effective and responsive clinical and case management
• Lead complex case management, sickness absence management and workforce health initiatives, advising managers and senior leaders
• Oversee service performance through KPIs, monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement
• Lead clinical governance, including audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and compliance with standards
• Develop, implement and review Occupational Health policies, procedures and health and well-being strategies
• Manage, support and develop the Occupational Health team, including staffing, skill mix, workforce planning and recruitment
• Lead innovation and service improvement to enhance service delivery, efficiency and employee health outcomes
• Contribute to commercial development through contract management, external partnerships and stakeholder engagement
• Support commercial growth through market insight, customer engagement and contract development
• Champion the Trust's values and support organisational priorities
• Deputise for the Associate Director of Occupational Health when required

What’s required

Qualifications

• Specialist Degree in Occupational Health, Part 3 on the register
• Master's degree
• NEBOSH qualification
• Project Management Certificate

Registration & licences

• Full NMC registration as a registered nurse

Experience

• Extensive Occupational Health experience, including at senior level
• Experience of managing major projects, using project management tools
• Experience of managing and leading a professional HR team and service

Skills & knowledge

• Experience of policy development
• Experience of contract bidding and income generation within Occupational Health
• Experience of managing a flu campaign in a large organisation
• Experience of managing HSE inspections

What’s offered

• Fringe allowance of 5%
• Recruitment and retention premia of £5,000 a year