NHS AfC: Band 8b

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Disability Confident Employer - Level 2

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

An exciting opportunity for a job share partner as Head of Occupational Health has become available. This role will responsible for providing the vision and direction to the organisation about improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of our workforce and delivering on the promotion of healthy lifestyle choices.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that values a holistic approach in supporting both the physical and mental health of our staff and is SEQOHS accredited.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a Senior Leadership position and will appeal to those who enjoy developing strategic plans, implementing service improvements and managing a multi-disciplinary team, contracts and budgets.

You will be a registered practitioner and be responsible for the strategic direction of the service and will need to demonstrate that they are able to deliver organisational and service level objectives, which consider both local and national guidance and legal, government frameworks relating to Occupational Health.

You will need to demonstrate leadership skills and behaviours, as you will be responsible for leading, motivating and inspiring the team on a daily basis, ensuring that the Occupational Health provision is of a high standard.

You will be able to demonstrate previous success in leading large scale improvements through strategic understanding and operational application of quality improvement and have experience of leading transformational change through the use of digital systems, optimising potential for digital innovations to improve patient care and outcomes.

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Documents to download

• Head of Occupational Health JD & PS ( PDF , 701.0 KB )
• Head of Occupational Health JD & PS ( PDF , 701.0 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )