Senior Nurse Advisor – Clinical Governance + Lead Nurse (Occupational Health)West Yorkshire Police via Neighbourhood Alert
Wakefield (with travel across Force locations) Full Time NHS Band 8a
Looking for a senior occupational health leadership role where you can shape clinical standards and make a real impact? We offer an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing Occupational Health unit, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality care.
West Yorkshire Police is seeking an experienced and forward thinking Senior Nurse Advisor – Clinical Governance Lead to provide professional, clinical and strategic leadership within our Occupational Health service.
This pivotal role leads the delivery of a high quality, evidence based occupational health nursing service, supporting the health, wellbeing and operational effectiveness of over 10,000 officers, staff and volunteers. Working within a bio psycho social model, you will ensure robust clinical governance, high professional standards and continuous service improvement.
This is a unique opportunity to influence Force wide health and wellbeing strategy, modernise clinical practice and lead a dedicated nursing team within a complex and high-profile organisation.
Role and Responsibilities
You will lead and develop the Occupational Health Nursing service, with responsibilities including:
- Providing professional and clinical leadership to the Occupational Health Nursing team
- Leading clinical governance, ensuring robust protocols, compliance with legislation and national best practice
- Working closely with the Head of Occupational Health, Force Medical Advisor and senior stakeholders to deliver improved clinical outcomes
- Overseeing health surveillance and monitoring programmes, ensuring statutory compliance
- Managing service performance, demand and capacity to minimise waiting times and maximise value for money
- Leading health awareness, risk management and wellbeing initiatives aligned to organisational and public health priorities
- Acting as a specialist clinical advisor in the development of Force policies impacting health and wellbeing
- Maintaining audit, assurance and external assessment processes, including SEQOHS compliance
- Holding a proportionate clinical caseload and contributing to nurse led clinics
- Providing line management, supervision and professional support to nursing staff
Expectations
To succeed in this role, you will be expected to:
- Provide confident, credible leadership within a multidisciplinary environment
- Apply advanced clinical judgement and governance expertise to complex occupational health issues
- Communicate effectively with senior leaders, managers and external partners
- Drive continuous improvement in clinical quality, safety and service delivery
- Balance strategic responsibilities with operational clinical leadership
- Travel across the Force area to support service delivery
Desirable Criteria
Knowledge and experience of applying health and safety legislation in an occupational setting
Benefits/What We Offer
West Yorkshire Police staff can access a wide range of benefits designed to support work–life balance, wellbeing, development and financial security. These include:
- Generous annual leave allowance - 29 days annual leave, rising to 34 days after five years of service (plus bank holidays)
- Flexible working options, including agile working arrangements to help you manage your professional and personal commitments
- Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a secure Defined Benefit CARE (Career Average Revalued Earnings) pension scheme
- Membership options for the Police Treatment Centre and The Police Children’s Charity (eligibility-dependent)
- Access to savings, discounts and cashback rewards through staff schemes, including eligibility to purchase a Blue Light Card
- Option to sign up to our Cycle to work scheme (eligibility-dependent)
- Access to a wide range of internal wellbeing services and support programmes
- Opportunities for career development and training
- Supportive HR policies, including maternity, paternity and other family-friendly provisions
- A meaningful career with a clear sense of purpose supporting policing services that protect communities
- Opportunities to join staff networks, wellbeing groups, and sports clubs
- Training and development opportunities, depending on previous experience and skillset
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a member of the Fair Work Charter. See here for more information:
West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter
https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/business/growth-hub/better-business-practices/fair-work-charter/
For more information about what we offer, visit: Employee Benefits https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/benefits
Added: 28th of August Closes: 22nd of September
Requirements to Apply
- Registered General Nurse qualification
- Formal qualification in Occupational Health Nursing recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Extensive post qualification occupational health experience
- Proven experience of leading teams and developing service delivery models
- Demonstrable experience of developing clinical practice and governance frameworks
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and use of data to inform decision making
- Experience of health surveillance processes and statutory compliance
Job Description
Looking for a senior occupational health leadership role where you can shape clinical standards and make a real impact? We offer an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing Occupational Health unit, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality care.
West Yorkshire Police is seeking an experienced and forward thinking Senior Nurse Advisor – Clinical Governance Lead to provide professional, clinical and strategic leadership within our Occupational Health service.
This pivotal role leads the delivery of a high quality, evidence based occupational health nursing service, supporting the health, wellbeing and operational effectiveness of over 10,000 officers, staff and volunteers. Working within a bio psycho social model, you will ensure robust clinical governance, high professional standards and continuous service improvement.
This is a unique opportunity to influence Force wide health and wellbeing strategy, modernise clinical practice and lead a dedicated nursing team within a complex and high-profile organisation.
Role and Responsibilities
You will lead and develop the Occupational Health Nursing service, with responsibilities including:
- Providing professional and clinical leadership to the Occupational Health Nursing team
- Leading clinical governance, ensuring robust protocols, compliance with legislation and national best practice
- Working closely with the Head of Occupational Health, Force Medical Advisor and senior stakeholders to deliver improved clinical outcomes
- Overseeing health surveillance and monitoring programmes, ensuring statutory compliance
- Managing service performance, demand and capacity to minimise waiting times and maximise value for money
- Leading health awareness, risk management and wellbeing initiatives aligned to organisational and public health priorities
- Acting as a specialist clinical advisor in the development of Force policies impacting health and wellbeing
- Maintaining audit, assurance and external assessment processes, including SEQOHS compliance
- Holding a proportionate clinical caseload and contributing to nurse led clinics
- Providing line management, supervision and professional support to nursing staff
Expectations
To succeed in this role, you will be expected to:
- Provide confident, credible leadership within a multidisciplinary environment
- Apply advanced clinical judgement and governance expertise to complex occupational health issues
- Communicate effectively with senior leaders, managers and external partners
- Drive continuous improvement in clinical quality, safety and service delivery
- Balance strategic responsibilities with operational clinical leadership
- Travel across the Force area to support service delivery
Desirable Criteria
Knowledge and experience of applying health and safety legislation in an occupational setting
Benefits/What We Offer
West Yorkshire Police staff can access a wide range of benefits designed to support work–life balance, wellbeing, development and financial security. These include:
- Generous annual leave allowance - 29 days annual leave, rising to 34 days after five years of service (plus bank holidays)
- Flexible working options, including agile working arrangements to help you manage your professional and personal commitments
- Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a secure Defined Benefit CARE (Career Average Revalued Earnings) pension scheme
- Membership options for the Police Treatment Centre and The Police Children’s Charity (eligibility-dependent)
- Access to savings, discounts and cashback rewards through staff schemes, including eligibility to purchase a Blue Light Card
- Option to sign up to our Cycle to work scheme (eligibility-dependent)
- Access to a wide range of internal wellbeing services and support programmes
- Opportunities for career development and training
- Supportive HR policies, including maternity, paternity and other family-friendly provisions
- A meaningful career with a clear sense of purpose supporting policing services that protect communities
- Opportunities to join staff networks, wellbeing groups, and sports clubs
- Training and development opportunities, depending on previous experience and skillset
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a member of the Fair Work Charter. See here for more information:
West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter
https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/business/growth-hub/better-business-practices/fair-work-charter/
For more information about what we offer, visit: Employee Benefits https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/benefits
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