• Job Description

  Req#: F0015-25-01238?language=en&page=840&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Why Join Us?

  At Derbyshire County Council, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of dedicated professionals and make a significant impact whilst supporting our business goals. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to be part of a forward-thinking organisation.

  To apply please copy and paste the below link into your web browser and submit your CV and supporting statement, we look forward to hearing from you:

  https://bit.ly/4mh9WDs

  Role Overview:

  • Lead a team of Occupational Nurses and in-house counsellor.
  • Support the councils workforce of 10,000 across Derbyshire.
  • Collaborate with Occupational Health physicians, counselling service, Health and Safety, and HR colleagues.
  • Work with external customers, including Schools and District Councils.

  Ideal Candidate:

  • Registered General Nurse with OH Diploma or Degree.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Customer, performance, and solution focused.
  • Proven track record of high standards, clinically and operationally.
  • Passionate about proactive OH benefits.

  Main duties of the job

  • Lead the team and work clinically.
  • Deliver face-to-face assessments, case management, workplace assessments, pre-employment screening, and health surveillance.
  • Provide advice to colleagues and managers.
  • Liaise with multidisciplinary teams internally.
  • Based at County Hall, Matlock; report to Health and Safety Manager, Policy and Wellbeing Development.
  • Interact with employees from various roles in diverse work environments.
  • Travel around the county occasionally; driving is essential.

  About us

  Support & Benefits:

  • Flexi Time Scheme: Up to two days flexi leave every four weeks (pro rata for part-time employees), subject to service needs.
  • Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
  • Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and Wisdom app.
  • Generous Annual Leave Scheme: Ensures a healthy work-life balance.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme: Provides financial security.
  • Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme: Promotes a healthy lifestyle.
  • Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encourages environmentally friendly commuting options.
  • Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits and discounts.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £43,055 to £46,439 a year (2025/2026 pay award pending)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  F0015-25-01238

  Job locations

  Derbyshire County Council

  County Hall

  Matlock

  Derbyshire

  DE4 3AG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Contribute to the delivery of the Health Safety and Wellbeing Strategy and Action Plan and recommend areas for future development.
  • Manage, promote and contribute to an agreed occupational health programme, to include both work-related and general health issues.
  • Identify and contribute to the development and implementation of Occupational Health policies, practices and new initiatives to reflect current trends, working collaboratively across the wellbeing function and consulting with key stakeholders.
  • Manage the Occupational Health Unit using operational excellence as a basis for modernising service delivery so it is effective in delivering the aims of the Councils Health Safety and Wellbeing Action Plan.
  • Supervise team performance, ensure team member training and developmental needs are identified and met.
  • Maintain and monitor existing occupational health and wellbeing contracts, and contribute to the procurement of future cost effective, value adding occupational health and associated wellbeing contracts to ensure they meet service needs.
  • Co-ordinate and monitor the health surveillance programme.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Contribute to the delivery of the Health Safety and Wellbeing Strategy and Action Plan and recommend areas for future development.
  • Manage, promote and contribute to an agreed occupational health programme, to include both work-related and general health issues.
  • Identify and contribute to the development and implementation of Occupational Health policies, practices and new initiatives to reflect current trends, working collaboratively across the wellbeing function and consulting with key stakeholders.
  • Manage the Occupational Health Unit using operational excellence as a basis for modernising service delivery so it is effective in delivering the aims of the Councils Health Safety and Wellbeing Action Plan.
  • Supervise team performance, ensure team member training and developmental needs are identified and met.
  • Maintain and monitor existing occupational health and wellbeing contracts, and contribute to the procurement of future cost effective, value adding occupational health and associated wellbeing contracts to ensure they meet service needs.
  • Co-ordinate and monitor the health surveillance programme.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Please see the Person Profile for more details.

  Desirable

  • Please see the Person Profile for more details.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered nurse and Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health Nursing or
  • equivalent.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Please see the Person Profile for more details.

  Desirable

  • Please see the Person Profile for more details.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered nurse and Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health Nursing or
  • equivalent.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Derbyshire County Council

  Address

  Derbyshire County Council

  County Hall

  Matlock

  Derbyshire

  DE4 3AG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/Index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Derbyshire County Council

  Address

  Derbyshire County Council

  County Hall

  Matlock

  Derbyshire

  DE4 3AG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/Index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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