Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Occupational Business Partner
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-COR-BA-5939
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- MSE
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £66,582 Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Occupational Business Partner
Band 8b
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional Senior Occupational Health Business Partner to join our forward-thinking and high-performing organisation. This is a rare opportunity to lead and shape Occupational Health services across one of the largest Trusts in the country, supporting a workforce of over 15,000 staff and delivering services across multiple sites.
You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, providing strategic leadership and expert clinical oversight while influencing organisational performance, wellbeing, and workforce sustainability. Working closely with senior leaders, you will drive innovation, support commercial growth, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, responsive and effective Occupational Health services aligned with Trust and national priorities.
This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on staff health and wellbeing, lead transformative change, and contribute to a culture that prioritises compassionate leadership, continuous improvement and excellence. If you are an experienced senior Occupational Health professional with strong leadership capability and a passion for service development, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide senior leadership across Occupational Health services, ensuring the effective delivery of clinical and case management services while maintaining high standards of care, governance and performance. Acting with autonomy, they will lead on complex case management, absence management strategies and workforce health initiatives, providing expert advice to senior managers and stakeholders.
They will oversee service performance through the development and monitoring of KPIs, lead audits, risk assessments and investigations, and ensure compliance with regulatory and professional standards. The role includes driving policy development, implementing health and wellbeing strategies, and leading innovation to improve service delivery and workforce outcomes.
The post holder will manage and develop the Occupational Health team, ensuring a skilled, motivated and high-performing workforce, while supporting recruitment, performance management and professional development. They will also contribute to the commercial strategy of the service, supporting contract development and external partnerships, and represent the service at a senior level both internally and externally.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Other
Essential criteria
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel and OH systems.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience and proven track record of operating at a Senior Level
- Extensive experience within NHS Occupational Health
- Proven experience managing major projects in Occupational health using project management tools
- Experience of policy development
- Evidence of work to SEQOHS Accreditation including National Audit
- Experience in managing and leading professional HR and service teams
- Experience with contract bidding income generation within any occupational Health setting
- Experience in managing Flu campaigns in large organisations
- Evidence of Managing HSE inspections
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Pin
- NEBOSH Qualification
- Project Management Certificate
- Specialist Degree in Occupational Health (Part 3 on the register)
- Master's Degree
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joana Piesare
- Job title
- Associate Director of Occupational Health
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 3530
- Additional information
Not applicable
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