Description
We are seeking a Band 8b Lead Nurse for Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services to provide strong, visible professional and clinical leadership to the occupational health nursing workforce.
The successful candidate will be accountable for the management of clinical and non-clinical staff and will work with the Operational Lead and senior management team to ensure effective management of resources, delivery of service level agreements, and achievement of income targets.
The Lead Nurse will lead the clinical development of the shared occupational health service, bringing together teams from diverse organisations to deliver a consistent, equitable, confidential, and accessible bio-psycho-social occupational health and wellbeing service.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing clinical leadership and professional guidance to the occupational health nursing workforce
- Managing clinical and non-clinical staff
- Developing and implementing service level agreements
- Achieving income targets
- Leading the clinical development of the shared occupational health service
- Raising the profile of the service with line managers and senior leaders
Requirements:
- NMC registration part 1
- Specialist OH nursing qualification with NMC part 3
- Master level education or equivalent
- Completion of an appropriate management or leadership qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development over the last 3 years
- Highly developed knowledge of employment law with a focus on health and safety and the management of occupational health records
- Knowledge of SEQOHS accreditation and related regulatory standards
Desirable skills:
- Willingness to undergo training in relation to post
- Ability to deliver training
- Experience of managing and leading staff of different disciplines
- Experience of creating pathways with stakeholders as partners
- Experience of business planning and project management
- Experience of developing external contracts or generating income for a service