Clinical Nurse Manager

Go back Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Clinical Nurse Manager

The closing date is 02 March 2026

The Occupational Health Service at DBTH is looking for a driven person with a proven record of success in leading and delivering Occupational Health Services. The Clinical Nurse Manager will lead and develop the Occupational Health Service.

The Occupational Health Service provides a confidential, preventative, and advisory health service for employees. The aim is to ensure that employees are fit to work and not harmed by the work they undertake. We have two departments at the Trust: one at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and one at Bassetlaw Hospital - the role will involve some cross site working.

Main duties of the job Leadership and Management

Provide strong clinical and professional leadership, articulating and promoting a clear vision for a high quality Occupational Health service.

Act as a specialist resource and professional role model for the Occupational Health team and wider organisation.

Lead service development, process redesign, and strategic initiatives in partnership with the Head of Occupational Health to support continuous improvement and service excellence.

Clinical and Professional Practice

Manage complex Occupational Health casework, practising autonomously as a specialist clinician.

Provide expert advice on rehabilitation, workplace risk assessment, and reasonable adjustments to support employee health and wellbeing.

Oversee and support the effective delivery of health surveillance, vaccination, and immunisation programmes in line with regulatory and organisational requirements.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career; it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification Qualifications & Training

• Registered Nurse (part 1 on the NMC Register)
• Post registration qualification in Occupational Health supported by clinical practice
• Recognised qualification in Leadership & Management

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge & experience of leading and managing an Occupational Health Service & team
• Experience at a senior level in management of people and finance budgets (pay + non pay) + contracts
• Significant management experience in a large, complex NHS organisation
• Experience of analysing complex data, issues and creating solutions and delivering on plans
• Experience in leading and delivering work streams and projects across a complex organisation with other stakeholders
• Experience in managing specialist OH digital health record systems such as OPAS2
• Experience in NHS service tendering and procurement practices
• Experienced & competent in using Microsoft Office software
• Knowledge of relevant legislations, for example, Health & Safety at Work Act and Working Time Directive.
• Knowledge and application of the NHS Occupational Health immunisation programmes
• Knowledge of current occupational health practices, guidelines and national agenda of occupational health and the wider NHS plan
• Application of database management

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Able to communicate with people at all levels inside and outside of the organisation
• Experience and ability to handle emotive situations effectively and sensitively and in the strictest confidence
• Experience of facilitating and supporting change
• Self motivated, works without supervision and has the ability to support others

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.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£55,690 to £62,682 a year Pro Rata Per Annum