Head of Occupational Health

A career without limits As the nations flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. Its something weve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the worlds first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. Its the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues. So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when youre inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit. The role: Werelooking for a Head of Occupational Health to lead the delivery of occupational health services across British Airways. Reporting into the Chief Medical Officer,youllprovide strategic leadership across occupational health operations, ensuring servicesremainclinically robust,compliantand aligned to business needs. Working closely with business leaders, regulators and clinical teams, youll oversee service delivery, drive continuous improvement and support the development of policies, governance frameworks and innovative ways of working that enable the function to deliver excellent outcomes for both colleagues and the business. What Youll Do: * Lead the delivery of occupational health services across British Airways. * Provide leadership to Occupational Health Managers, Health Surveillance Managers and Musculoskeletal and Ergonomic Specialists. * Oversee clinical governance, qualitystandardsand regulatory compliance. * Build strong relationships with internal business areas, externalagenciesand regulatory bodies. * Provide specialist medical support and advice to physicians,nursesand managers. * Lead the development of occupational health policies, servicemodelsand performance measures. * Drive continuous improvement and transformation initiatives across occupational health services. * Ensure occupational health services support business requirements and operational readiness. What Youll Bring to British Airways: * Strong leadership and team development experience. * Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills. * Strong organisational and project management capability. * Strategic thinking and sound judgement. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across a complex organisation. * A data-led mindset with the ability tomonitorperformance andidentifyopportunities for improvement. Qualifications / Experience: * Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practice in the UK (essential). * Qualifications in Occupational Medicine (MFOM minimum with Specialist Registration in Occupational Medicine), and Aviation Medicine (DAvMedor equivalent desirable). * Previousgeneral practice or other general medical experience (essential). * Occupational health experience with ability to understand,anticipateand implement occupational health requirements in a large and complex commercial organisation (essential). * Experience of health issues associated with air travel (essential). * UKCAA accredited AME (essential). What we offer: We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. Its one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. From the day you join us, youll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. Youll also receive up to 30 discounted Hotline airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. At British Airways youll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. We never stand still, and we dont expect our people to either. Inclusion & Diversity At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and were committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. Were looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain. J-18808-Ljbffr