OHU Manager

Occupational Health Unit Manager

Full time, £44,711 per annum + benefits

About the role

We are seeking to fill an upcoming vacancy for the role of an Occupational Health Unit Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Occupational Nurse Advisor to work within a full remit in an in-house Occupational Health Unit.

The Occupational Health Manager is responsible for ensuring the management and delivery of the Service’s Occupational Health function to support the vision and delivery of Creating the Safest Community.

Reporting directly to the Head of Health, Wellbeing and Safety you will be responsible for managing the Occupational Health Unit. The successful candidate will contribute to our strategic goals by shaping and driving the Health, Wellbeing and Safety Agenda, through the management departmental strategies. Ensuring efficiencies and quality service at all times by working alongside the head of H,W&S to develop, monitor and review all relevant OH organisational policies and procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose and are legally compliant.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to inclusivity, fairness, dignity and the highest standards of ethical behaviours and champion these in their day to day work in compliance with our ethical code of conduct.

We welcome applications from all sections of society with the necessary skills, qualifications and experience and encourage applications from underrepresented groups in our workforce or society.

As the Occupational Health Manager you will:

1. The successful candidate will need to be a registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) with a degree, diploma or certificate in Occupational Health (must be on part 3 of the NMC register).
2. The Occupational Health Nurse Advisor should have at least 5 years’ experience and be able to demonstrate strong skills in:

• Health Surveillance
• Managing own clinical case load of complex cases both face to face and over the phone.
• Able to provide high standard, evidence based specialist advice and recommendations to managers, HR and others necessary departments through strong report writing skills.
• Have experience of leadership and management skills to support a clinical team.
• Provide clinical supervision and support to other team members where less experienced.
• Support Health Promotion projects

We are seeking a candidate who has demonstrable experience of:

1. Manage the performance of our people through transparent, structured Personal Development Plans. Driving performance through objective setting, timely reviews and where required structured development plans.
2. Manage appropriate and robust quality and assurance within the department.
3. Collaborate working to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and management on Occupational Health related matters.
4. Contribute to the development and implementation of relevant departmental policies and procedures in line with relevant national policy and ensure compliance in relation to all relevant regulations and legislation.

About our Occupational Health Unit team

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a newly formed pro-active Occupational Health Team who provide OH services to the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. The successful candidate will be working within an inhouse department at Service Headquarters alongside a current team of OH administrators, OH Technicians, an Occupational health Advisor and a Service Medical Advisor (OHP). There will be occasional travel in this role and the successful candidate will need a full UK driving licence.

The Selection Process

This is a multi-stage assessment process; successful candidates will be progressed to subsequent stages, all candidates will be notified of their outcomes following participation in a given assessment stage.

Set out below are the key dates relating to this selection process:

Stage Timeline*
Advert closes 10th January 2025 -12 Noon
Notification of shortlist w/c 13 January 2025
*I3 Profile online assessment Post interview
*First stage – Presentation and technical interview with a panel. *Please note the presentation topic will be provided in advance.
TBC
*Please note the dates and stages detailed may be subject to change.

Interested in applying?

Further details can be found in the accompanying job description and person specification. You are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 1000 words which should demonstrate how you meet the criteria stated on the person specification and job description.

Please submit your supporting statement and equal opportunities monitoring form by no later than 12 noon on 10 January 2025.

Further information about our Service can be found by visiting www.twfire.gov.uk and our various social media channels.

Pre-employment checks

The successful applicant will be subject to our pre-employment screening process which includes an enhanced DBS check, completion of an occupational health medical questionnaire and a substance abuse test. We will also conduct right to work and reference checks.

About Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service are one of the UK’s leading Fire and Rescue Services for responding and innovation. We pride ourselves in striving to ‘Create the Safest Community’ and our dedicated, and diverse workforce are committed to delivering this.

As an organisation we are currently rated as ‘Good’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services and by recruiting the right individual with the right skills, ability and knowledge, this will ensure our continued success.

The Service values and respects the diversity of its employees, and aims to recruit a workforce that represents the communities we serve.

Our facilities

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters are located in purpose built premises based in Washington, within easy reach of the A1 and A19. On site facilities include a staff gym, ample free parking and canteen facilities.

Key employee benefits

• Generous leave entitlement commencing at 23 days plus Public Holidays and 3 local days to be used over the Christmas period
• Flexi-time scheme in operation
• Local government pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Free on-site gym
• Blue light discount
• Car leasing scheme