Head of Clinical Services – Occupational Health in Hampshire, Portsmouth

Head of Clinical Services – Occupational Health
Southampton | £65,000 per annum | Full-time | Based at Head Office Are you an experienced Occupational Health professional ready to lead a clinical team and help shape the delivery of high-quality OH services? Recruiting Heads is recruiting a
Head of Clinical Services
on behalf of Occupational Health Consultancy (OHC). This is a key leadership position within the management team, combining clinical oversight, people management and service development. Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will lead a team of nurses and technicians, ensuring services are safe, effective and consistently meet clinical and client expectations. Working closely with the Managing Director and Commercial Director, you will also contribute to the company's strategic objectives and business development. The role
You will provide clear, supportive clinical leadership, championing OHC's values of One Team, Highly Professional, and Clinical and Client Excellence. Your responsibilities will include: Clinical leadership and governance:
Oversee clinical standards, maintain policies and procedures, and ensure services comply with OHC and SEQOHS requirements.
Team management and development:
Manage day-to-day team performance, appraisals, one-to-ones and sickness absence. Ensure staff are appropriately qualified, inducted, trained and supported with their development and NMC revalidation.
Quality assurance:
Lead clinical audits across employees and contracted clinicians, communicate findings and address training needs. Support the maintenance and renewal of SEQOHS accreditation.
Client relationships:
Build strong client partnerships, support delivery against service level agreements and ensure accurate recording of contractual data.
Service development:
Support the implementation of new client contracts, including recruitment, clinical locations, equipment and documentation.
Training:
Deliver training to clients and work with the Training Manager to develop new courses.
Contractor oversight:
Maintain effective relationships with Occupational Health Physicians and other clinical contractors, ensuring relevant revalidation and indemnity documentation remains up to date.
About you
You will be an approachable, confident clinical leader who can make clear decisions, support colleagues and build trusted relationships with clients. You will bring: Registered General Nurse status, with an Occupational Health Specialist Practitioner qualification recorded on Part 3 of the NMC register.
At least two years' experience managing Occupational Health service delivery.
Demonstrable experience managing a small clinical team.
Strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including policy writing and delivering presentations or training to clients.
Confidence using Microsoft applications and/or Occupational Health systems.
A commitment to continuing professional development and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
Why apply?
This is an opportunity to take a central role in OHC's clinical leadership, influence service development and build a positive, supportive team culture. You will have scope to make a meaningful contribution to both the quality of clinical services and the continued development of the business. The role is full-time and based at OHC's Head Office in Southampton, with a salary of £65,000 per annum. To apply, please submit your CV to Recruiting Heads.
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