University of St Andrews
Occupational Health & Wellbeing Manager
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Exciting Opportunity: Occupational Health & Wellbeing Manager
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Occupational Health and Wellbeing Unit at a pivotal stage in its continued development. With the introduction of a new Occupational Health system, alongside the recent launch of an Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing app, the University is investing in a more proactive, visible and integrated approach to staff health and wellbeing.
About the Role
The postholder will have a real opportunity to shape the future direction of the service, building on the expertise within the team and developing new initiatives that support staff wellbeing, organisational resilience and effective management practice. This is a role for someone who wants to combine specialist occupational health expertise with strategic leadership, service development and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to the staff experience across the University.
Key Responsibilities
- Combine specialist occupational health expertise with strategic leadership
- Develop new initiatives that support staff wellbeing, organisational resilience, and effective management practice
- Lead a small specialist team
- Build trusted relationships across the organisation
- Provide clear, balanced advice and high-quality reports
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Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate will be a specialist occupational health nurse with current NMC registration and significant occupational health experience, ideally gained in a leadership or managerial role. They will bring sound professional judgement, credibility and confidence in specialist practice.
Benefits
St Andrews offers more than just a place to work; it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.
Additional Benefits
- Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
- Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of 14.5%
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
- 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays
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Diversity and Inclusion
At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
Application Details
- Closing Date: 3 August 2026
- Interview Date: 27 August 2026
- Job Description: AD2810LS FPs.pdf
- Ref no: AD2810LS
Additional Information
- Human Resources
- Salary: Grade 7 / £47,389-£58,226 pa
- Start date: As soon as possible
- Full time Permanent
Contact Information
For further information and informal enquiries, please contact Mairi Stewart at hrdirector@st-andrews.ac.uk
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