Head of Staff wellbeing, Staff Experience and Occupational Health

Job summary

About the role

The postholder is required to be onsite 4 days a week.

This senior, strategic role leads Staff Wellbeing, Staff Experience and Occupational Health across Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. As a key member of the senior HR and OD leadership team, you will shape and deliver an integrated approach that supports staff to be healthy, engaged and able to give their best at work. You will work closely with executive leaders, clinicians, managers, trade unions and system partners to design and deliver initiatives that make a real difference to lived staff experience, organisational culture and patient care.

Why this is an exciting opportunity

This is a highly visible and influential role with significant scope to shape strategy, drive culture change and deliver impactful outcomes at scale. You will lead innovative wellbeing, engagement and recognition programmes, develop and transform occupational health services, and directly influence how the Trust supports its people through preventative, inclusive and values-led approaches. With strong executive sponsorship, system-level collaboration and the opportunity to turn insight into action, this role offers the chance to create lasting impact for staff and the communities they serve.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Staff Wellbeing, Staff Experience and Occupational Health provides strategic leadership for staff wellbeing, staff experience and occupational health across the Trust, ensuring staff health, engagement and experience are integral to organisational performance and patient care. The role leads the development and delivery of an integrated, preventative and inclusive approach to wellbeing and engagement, aligned with national NHS priorities and local workforce strategy. This includes overseeing programmes that improve staff health, morale, retention and attendance, leading multidisciplinary teams and managing key external providers to ensure high quality and value for money. As a trusted adviser to executive and senior leaders, the post holder uses workforce data and staff feedback to influence culture, shape strategy and drive continuous improvement in staff experience and wellbeing, working in close partnership across the Trust and wider system.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.