Head of Occupational Health, Wellbeing and Safety

2 weeks ago


Sunderland, United Kingdom Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Full time

**Head of Occupational Health, Wellbeing and Safety**

**£54,762 - £58,038 per annum + benefits**

**About the role**

This is a brand new role and an exciting time to join us as we embark on a journey of growth and cultural change. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Head of Occupational Health, Wellbeing and Safety.

This role is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership to our newly created Occupational Health, Wellbeing and Safety Department, and to support our vision of Creating the Safest Community.

Reporting to the Director of People Services, you will contribute to the delivery of our strategic goals by shaping and driving the Occupational health, wellbeing and safety agenda, through the creation of departmental plans whilst leading on delivery of a first class quality service provision at all times.

As Head of Occupational Health, Wellbeing and Safety you will need to be a Registered Nurse (Part 1 of NMC Register) with an Occupational Health qualification (Part 3 of NMC Register). You will be responsible for coordinating a range of expertise across various teams including Occupational Health, Fitness & Wellbeing, Trauma Support and Health & Safety.

**We are seeking a person who has experience of**:

- Providing comprehensive and legally compliant medical advice and guidance, whilst ensuing compliance with Occupational Health related clinical practices.
- Managing complex clinical casework and making appropriate recommendations.
- Leading or working within a multi-disciplined Occupational Health team
- Awareness or liaising with Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
- Developing and implementing strategies to support Mental Health resilience and / or Trauma Support activities and initiatives.

**About the Department**

The Occupational Health, Wellbeing and Safety department enables the wellbeing support functions to come together, allowing for better alignment and further encouragement to work collaboratively and cohesively, ensuring improved effectiveness and efficiency and offer an improved holistic service to our employees.

**The Selection Process**

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

Advert closes 9 May 2024 at 12:00 noon

Notification of shortlist 13 May 2024

I3 profiling Week Commencing 13 May 2024

On-site assessments: Interview plus Presentation and Employee Panel 22 May 2024

**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.

**Pre-employment 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.

We are an equal opportunities employer who 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**

Ø Generous leave entitlement commencing at 23 days plus Public Holidays and 3 local days to be used over the Christmas period

Ø Flexi-time scheme in operation

Ø Local government pension scheme

Ø Free on-site parking

Ø Free on-site gym

Ø Blue light discount

Ø Car leasing scheme

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £54,762.00-£58,038.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 007204



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