Occupational Health Manager

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HR Specialist Services
Location:  Kings Meadow Campus
Salary: 

£44,263 to £56,021
Closing Date:  Sunday 05 November 2023
Reference:  HR452123

Our HR department is transforming. This is one of a number of positions being created to deliver the University’s new People and Culture Strategic Delivery Plan – you will play an important role as part of this exciting change, helping us embed the University’s values of Inclusivity, Ambition, Openness, Fairness and Respect.? 

The Occupational Health Manager sits within the HR?Consulting, Projects and Policy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the University’s approach to Occupational Health (OH) and to develop pro-active OH services to align with our overall health and wellbeing strategy.?

You will manage our OH provision through an external supplier and working closely with Health and Safety and Registrars to ensure that the service is efficient and supports staff and students with their health and wellbeing. The role will formulate, implement and deliver a best practice approach to OH that ensures we comply with legislative requirements and engage with best practice.    

With a collaborative attitude and a passion for health and wellbeing, you will pro-actively anticipate and resolve problems and use your OH experience to embed innovative solutions. Developing effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels including Health and Safety, Registrars, Trade Unions and University Committees, as well as engaging staff, students and managers, will be key to driving business benefits.??

You will be experienced in working in an OH setting with experience of managing OH suppliers and have strong communication and stakeholder manager skills. You will be comfortable in using a wide range of data and information to identify trends and issues and develop fit for purpose solutions.  

Don’t meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply as we know that a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace is not only a better place to work but also produces higher-quality solutions. We know that a team made up of a wide range of groups and backgrounds delivers better. Therefore, we are particularly keen to receive applications from groups who are currently underrepresented within our team.??

What can we offer you? 

A friendly and supportive working environment with the opportunity to grow and develop.

Hybrid working arrangements with blended approach to home and office working.

A competitive employment package to support your wellbeing and professional development. You will receive an excellent choice of benefits and rewards, including highly attractive pension and holiday allowance (30 days as addition to Bank Holiday and University closure days). You can find out about our great benefits here .

Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours); however, applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 29 hours). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part-time. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Kim Rodgers, email [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

Applicants for this post will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as defined by the requirements set out by UK Visas & Immigration.  Please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for more information.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependents accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see our Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge webpages.