Workforce Wellbeing and Occupational Health Lead

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Workforce Wellbeing and Occupational Health Lead

The closing date is 26 February 2026

We're looking for an experienced and passionate leader to head our Staff Health and Wellbeing and Occupational Health services. In this role, you will shape and deliver a Trust-wide wellbeing offer that genuinely supports our people to stay healthy, engaged and able to thrive.

You will lead the Health and Wellbeing Team, work closely with senior leaders and clinical services, and manage our partnerships with Occupational Health and the Employee Assistance Programme. You'll design, implement and evaluate wellbeing initiatives, ensuring our services are proactive, evidence-based and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

This is a key leadership position where you will influence strategy, provide expert advice on staff wellbeing, build strong relationships across the Trust, and help create a positive, supportive culture. Your work will directly contribute to our wider HR & OD priorities and to making Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust an exceptional place to work.

Main duties of the job

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

To develop a service and Workforce Transformation and Engagement strategy with key stakeholders that is a route map for service change in order to deliver the Trust's vision and strategic objectives.

Working to the Deputy Director of HR and Organisational Development the post holder will have lead responsibility for the design, delivery and sustainability of workforce transformation and engagement in partnership with operational and clinical leads.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject area
• Evidence of post graduate training and continuing professional development in the area of workforce transformation
• Educated to masters level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in HR or staff health and wellbeing
• Experienced in managing complex projects to achieve desired outcomes
• Leading on engagement and supporting change
• Experienced in working in a senior management role within the NHS

Skills and Aptitude

• Ability to negotiate and influence in contentious and complex situations
• Ability to interpret and analyse highly complex facts or situations
• Demonstrable leadership skills with the ability to engage and drive teams

Knowledge and Abilities

• In-depth understanding of the background to and aims of current strategic direction in Cornwall and IOS and the implications of this on staff wellbeing

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.

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust