Job Summary
The postholder will play a pivotal leadership role within the Trust and be responsible for supporting a culture of health, wellbeing and inclusivity across the organisation. The post-holder will provide overall management and leadership to our staff health and wellbeing (HWB) programme, 5 ways to a healthier YOU and support the broader total staff benefits programme, Showing we care about you (SWCAY programme), specifically the health and wellbeing components.
The post holder will be responsible for leading rigorous and robust transformation of the programme ensuing alignment with the financial envelope set. This includes; strategy review as well as programme management including planning, reporting, and managing risk.
This is a fast paced, varied and dynamic role and we are looking for a proactive individual, a strategic decision maker who can work autonomously, flexibly, set direction, prioritise tasks independently and liaise effectively.
Your communication skills will enable excellent working relationships with a wide range of professionals within the Trust, our partners and local and national organisations. You should be a motivated professional who is passionate about health and wellbeing, delivers best practice and embraces change.
You will be experienced in driving transformational change, staff health and wellbeing programmes, public health initiatives, project management, and health promotion.
Main duties of the job
Are you looking for a new challenge and an exciting opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills? If so, we are looking for a programme manager for our health and wellbeing programme. This a fixed term role for up to 18-months.
Do come and join us in our busy central London NHS occupational health service where we are looking for a highly experienced individual to join our team and drive forward our employee health and well-being programme. We are proud of our award-winning health and wellbeing programme which has achieved the 'excellence' accreditation of the London Healthy Workplace Award.
The post holder will be a strategic decision-maker, working closely as a member of the Senior Management Team to help shape the future direction and sustainability of the HWB programme.
Highly skilled in transformational change they will be responsible for leading a rigorous and robust transformation of the SWCAY programme and to underpin modernisation of the service within the allotted funding stream.
About Us
As one of the largest occupational health services in the NHS, the OHSWB compromises of a health and safety service, manual handling, fit testing, health and wellbeing, staff psychology and occupational health research teams as well as the occupational health (OH) services for Trust and commercial clients.
The Trust offers generous education, training and development opportunities and a comprehensive health and well-being programme under our staff benefits scheme.
For further details regarding this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification on our website
Date posted
25 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£82,462 to £93,773 a year per annum incl. HCA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-SMT1702
Job locations
Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service, Education Centre, St Thomas Hospital
Westminster Bridge Rd
London
SE17EH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Our health and wellbeing programme has a strong focus on evaluation, delivering evidence-based initiatives and ensuring engagement with employees, stakeholders and partners. Using their experience in the strategic use of data collection, analysis, benchmarking and reporting, the post holder will develop and implement evidence-based strategies with the overall goal that the Trust will have a thriving, high performing, and resilient workplace health and wellbeing programme.
Working collaboratively, the post holder will provide strategic direction, influence local policy development, and deliver initiatives that enhance employee health, resilience, and overall job satisfaction, fostering a culture where staff can thrive and deliver outstanding patient care
If you enjoy a challenge and working as part of a team, then this post could be the one for you.
Further details can be found in the job description, person specification and functional requirement form.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Our health and wellbeing programme has a strong focus on evaluation, delivering evidence-based initiatives and ensuring engagement with employees, stakeholders and partners. Using their experience in the strategic use of data collection, analysis, benchmarking and reporting, the post holder will develop and implement evidence-based strategies with the overall goal that the Trust will have a thriving, high performing, and resilient workplace health and wellbeing programme.
Working collaboratively, the post holder will provide strategic direction, influence local policy development, and deliver initiatives that enhance employee health, resilience, and overall job satisfaction, fostering a culture where staff can thrive and deliver outstanding patient care
If you enjoy a challenge and working as part of a team, then this post could be the one for you.
Further details can be found in the job description, person specification and functional requirement form.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications and Education Essential
- Relevant Masters in health and wellbeing, occupational health, HR or related field, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience in workforce health
- Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Experience of health and wellbeing programmes in the healthcare or public sector.
Previous Experience Essential
- Evidence of leading successful programme and / or operational performance and improvement at a strategic level; including business case preparation, service initiation / commissioning, contract negotiation, and the development and monitoring of output and outcome measures.
- Extensive programme management experience in large complex organisations, including design, development, implementation and management of change in a multiple stakeholder environment
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Familiarity with the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan
Skills, Knowledge and Ability Essential
- Extensive knowledge of workplace health and wellbeing interventions
- Excellent understanding and track record of successful change and programme management.
- Experience in devising evidence-based models of delivery, undertaking research, seeking and evaluating feedback on services.
- Strong evidence of leadership, interpersonal skills and authority
- Excellent communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills
Desirable
- Experience of budget management, budget setting and delivery against cost improvement programmes
Additional Information Essential
- A commitment to partnership working, inclusion of a diverse workforce and service integration.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Willing to take tough decisions and be openly optimistic about achievement of goals
Person Specification Qualifications and Education Essential
- Relevant Masters in health and wellbeing, occupational health, HR or related field, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience in workforce health
- Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Experience of health and wellbeing programmes in the healthcare or public sector.
Previous Experience Essential
- Evidence of leading successful programme and / or operational performance and improvement at a strategic level; including business case preparation, service initiation / commissioning, contract negotiation, and the development and monitoring of output and outcome measures.
- Extensive programme management experience in large complex organisations, including design, development, implementation and management of change in a multiple stakeholder environment
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Familiarity with the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan
Skills, Knowledge and Ability Essential
- Extensive knowledge of workplace health and wellbeing interventions
- Excellent understanding and track record of successful change and programme management.
- Experience in devising evidence-based models of delivery, undertaking research, seeking and evaluating feedback on services.
- Strong evidence of leadership, interpersonal skills and authority
- Excellent communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills
Desirable
- Experience of budget management, budget setting and delivery against cost improvement programmes
Additional Information Essential
- A commitment to partnership working, inclusion of a diverse workforce and service integration.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Willing to take tough decisions and be openly optimistic about achievement of goals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service, Education Centre, St Thomas Hospital
Westminster Bridge Rd
London
SE17EH
Employer's website
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
