University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Clinical Operations Manager – Occupational Health

The closing date is 24 March 2026

Job summary

The role is responsible for a range of professional leadership duties including the operational management and delivery of Occupational Health services at all Trust Sites. The post holder will be responsible for the coordination and review of performance monitoring, clinical governance reporting, project work and the development of business plans/production of reports as required. They will be required to take remedial action where necessary, suggest improvements and propose and implement new ways of working.

The post holder will be directly responsible for co-ordinating others to deliver timely and effective business support across the area of responsibility. The post holder will establish business processes and procedures within their area(s) that satisfy the Trust's statutory obligations. They will work collaboratively with other operational and professional leads within the Directorate and across the organisation to ensure that the Trust can evidence its compliance with national policies and standards.

The post holder will be responsible for management of the directorate budget and staff establishment control, including ensuring appropriate allocation of financial resources and ensure that expenditure is monitored against budget and maintain financial control.

Main duties of the job

Enthuse, engage and maintain effective two-way channels of

communication within the OH department and to involve individuals

and teams within the wider HR service to ensure delivery of relevant

quality and performance targets.

Deliver a programme of continuous improvement in a challenging

and demanding environment.

Attend, lead and participate in departmental, divisional and Trust

meetings.

Manage the capital and revenue budgets for the department as to

ensure that expenditure and income is within financial plans and

budget and to ensure compliance with Standing Financial

Instructions.

Interpreting, proposing and drafting changes to policies, guidelines,

contracts and service level agreements (SLA's) which impact the

service

Develop and implement effective reporting arrangements within the

service to accurately record and monitor performance against local

and national targets and to pro-actively develop solutions to manage

any variances.

Maintain a good knowledge of emerging policies from government

departments and external bodies which may impact the service.

Lead and coordinate the production and update of an asset register

for the relevant services as and when required.

Be an authorised signatory for procurement of equipment and

supplies and be involved in procurement of capital equipment,

deciding in collaboration with staff appropriate purchases from a

range of options.

About us

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

Date posted

10 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-7804858-MAR26

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN5 2BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the day to day operations of a busy OH department, based over 4 hospital sites. See JD for full details of main responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the day to day operations of a busy OH department, based over 4 hospital sites. See JD for full details of main responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

Educated to masters or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Experience working in a complex and unpredictable environment
Demonstratable previous success in leading and delivering service change and performance initiatives
Evidence of preparing and presenting reports
Evidence of ability to source, interpret and report highly complex data
Evidence of managing operational arrangements including budgets
Computer literate in word, database, spreadsheet, presentations and file management at a high level
Proven evidence of managing a significant sized team and utilising resources effectively and efficiently
Experience of managing a range of employment issues including sickness absence, disciplinary, performance and grievance issues
Knowledge of national development strategies and delivery of NHS services
NMC registered

Desirable

Project management qualification
Advanced use of patient administration systems

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

Educated to masters or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Experience working in a complex and unpredictable environment
Demonstratable previous success in leading and delivering service change and performance initiatives
Evidence of preparing and presenting reports
Evidence of ability to source, interpret and report highly complex data
Evidence of managing operational arrangements including budgets
Computer literate in word, database, spreadsheet, presentations and file management at a high level
Proven evidence of managing a significant sized team and utilising resources effectively and efficiently
Experience of managing a range of employment issues including sickness absence, disciplinary, performance and grievance issues
Knowledge of national development strategies and delivery of NHS services
NMC registered

Desirable

Project management qualification
Advanced use of patient administration systems

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN5 2BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN5 2BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)