Band 8b Lead Nurse for Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Band 8b Lead Nurse for Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services
Employer: North London Partners Shared Service
Job Type: Full-time
Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 75,328 to 86,114 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available
Description
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A senior NHS Band 8b leadership role responsible for leading and developing occupational health nursing and wellbeing services across North Central London.
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The service focuses on promoting employee health and wellbeing, preventing work-related illness, supporting workplace health and safety, and delivering confidential, evidence-based occupational health care.
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The role supports NHS partner organisations in maintaining a healthy, safe and productive workforce.
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Contract: Permanent, full-time.
Responsibilities
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Provide professional and clinical leadership to occupational health nursing teams.
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Oversee clinical governance, patient safety, service quality and professional standards.
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Manage clinical and non-clinical staff, supporting their performance and development.
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Lead the development and integration of occupational health services across partner organisations.
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Ensure clinical interventions comply with national guidelines, legislation and evidence-based practice.
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Manage financial and non-financial resources, service agreements and income targets.
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Monitor service performance and promote continuous quality improvement.
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Advise senior leaders and line managers on occupational health and workforce wellbeing.
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to improve service delivery.
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Contribute to wider organisational workforce strategies and the development of shared services.
Requirements
Essential qualifications and professional experience
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Current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration, Part 1.
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Specialist occupational health nursing qualification with NMC Part 3 registration.
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Master’s-level education or equivalent.
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Management or leadership qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
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Evidence of continuing professional development over the previous three years.
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Strong knowledge of employment law, workplace health and safety, occupational health records and SEQOHS accreditation standards.
Clinical and management skills
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Extensive knowledge of occupational health nursing, clinical audits and clinical governance within the NHS.
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Understanding of multidisciplinary working and NMC revalidation requirements.
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Ability to provide senior clinical supervision and professional advice.
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Experience managing teams, budgets, competing priorities and service targets.
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Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and customer service skills.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Calendar, email and electronic records systems.
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Ability to travel between North Central London sites and meet the role’s occupational health requirements.
Desirable experience
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Leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering staff training.
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Developing partnerships and stakeholder-led service pathways.
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Business planning, project management and income generation.
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Managing staffing levels and skill mix within financial limits.
Benefits
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Competitive salary: £75,328–£86,114 annually.
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Permanent employment: Offers long-term employment rather than a fixed-term contract.
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Senior leadership opportunity: Lead occupational health nursing services across a network of NHS organisations.
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Professional development: Opportunity to strengthen strategic leadership, clinical governance and service-management expertise.
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Wider organisational impact: Contribute to employee wellbeing and the development of occupational health services across North Central London.
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NHS employment package: The role is an NHS Band 8b position; applicable pension and leave entitlements should be confirmed in the full employment terms.
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Visa sponsorship: The advert welcomes applications from candidates who require UK work sponsorship, subject to meeting the relevant UK immigration requirements.
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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