Senior Nurse Advisor – Clinical Governance + Lead Nurse (Occupational Health)

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
more information about what we offer, visit: Employee 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
more information about what we offer, visit: Employee Benefits

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