The role is responsible for a range of professional leadership duties including the operational management and delivery of Occupational Health services at all Trust Sites. The post holder will be responsible for the coordination and review of performance monitoring, clinical governance reporting, project work and the development of business plans/production of reports as required. They will be required to take remedial action where necessary, suggest improvements and propose and implement new ways of working.

The post holder will be directly responsible for co-ordinating others to deliver timely and effective business support across the area of responsibility. The post holder will establish business processes and procedures within their area(s) that satisfy the Trust’s statutory obligations. They will work collaboratively with other operational and professional leads within the Directorate and across the organisation to ensure that the Trust can evidence its compliance with national policies and standards.

The post holder will be responsible for management of the directorate budget and staff establishment control, including ensuring appropriate allocation of financial resources and ensure that expenditure is monitored against budget and maintain financial control.

Enthuse, engage and maintain effective two-way channels of

communication within the OH department and to involve individuals

and teams within the wider HR service to ensure delivery of relevant

quality and performance targets.

Deliver a programme of continuous improvement in a challenging

and demanding environment.

Attend, lead and participate in departmental, divisional and Trust

meetings.

Manage the capital and revenue budgets for the department as to

ensure that expenditure and income is within financial plans and

budget and to ensure compliance with Standing Financial

Instructions.

Interpreting, proposing and drafting changes to policies, guidelines,

contracts and service level agreements (SLA’s) which impact the

service

Develop and implement effective reporting arrangements within the

service to accurately record and monitor performance against local

and national targets and to pro-actively develop solutions to manage

any variances.

Maintain a good knowledge of emerging policies from government

departments and external bodies which may impact the service.

Lead and coordinate the production and update of an asset register

for the relevant services as and when required.

Be an authorised signatory for procurement of equipment and

supplies and be involved in procurement of capital equipment,

deciding in collaboration with staff appropriate purchases from a

range of options.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

Responsible for the day to day operations of a busy OH department, based over 4 hospital sites. See JD for full details of main responsibilities