Senior Occupational Health Business Partner

Senior Occupational Health Business Partner

Location: Essex | Hybrid Working | multi-site travel required

Salary: £60K to £66K DOE + Benefits

Strat Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a large, complex healthcare organisation to appoint a Senior Occupational Health Business Partner. This is a highly visible leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape Occupational Health strategy, lead service improvement initiatives and influence workforce wellbeing across a large and diverse employee population.

Reporting into the Head of Occupational Health, you will act as a senior leader within the function, providing strategic and operational oversight across multiple sites. This role combines clinical leadership, service development, commercial support and stakeholder engagement, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Health professional seeking a broad and impactful position.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Support the development and delivery of Occupational Health strategy.
• Lead service transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across HR, Operations and Corporate Services.
• Represent Occupational Health in senior forums and governance meetings.
• Deputise for the Head of Occupational Health where required.

Occupational Health Service Delivery

• Provide leadership and oversight of Occupational Health services across multiple locations.
• Ensure high-quality case management, rehabilitation and health surveillance provision.
• Support managers with complex employee health and absence management cases.
• Drive consistency, quality and compliance across service delivery.

Performance, Governance & Improvement

• Develop and monitor KPIs and service performance metrics.
• Lead audits, risk assessments and governance activities.
• Produce performance reports and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyse workforce health data to support strategic decision-making.

Commercial & Business Development

• Support the growth and retention of Occupational Health contracts.
• Contribute to tender submissions and procurement activity.
• Provide market insight and customer-focused solutions to support business growth.
• Ensure excellent service delivery for both internal and external clients.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary Occupational Health team.
• Drive engagement, performance and continuous professional development.
• Support recruitment, workforce planning and succession planning activities.

About You

You will be an experienced Occupational Health leader with a strong track record of operating at a senior level within a complex organisation.

Essential Experience

• Registered Nurse with significant Occupational Health experience.
• Proven experience leading Occupational Health teams and services.
• Strong knowledge of Occupational Health legislation, governance and best practice.
• Experience managing complex employee health and absence cases.
• Demonstrable experience driving operational improvement and service transformation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills.
• Experience managing KPIs, reporting and performance frameworks.

Desirable

• Specialist Occupational Health qualification.
• NEBOSH qualification.
• Project management qualification.
• Experience supporting commercial Occupational Health services, tenders or contract management.
• Knowledge of SEQOHS standards and accreditation requirements.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to take on a genuinely strategic Occupational Health leadership position where you can influence organisational wellbeing, shape future service delivery and drive meaningful change. You'll join a progressive environment that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement while offering significant exposure to senior leadership and decision-makers.

Call Claire on 0207 408 0424 or email – claire.talty-huelin@tate.co.uk for more information