21-40 Occupational Health Services - Staff (AWARD)

The University has refreshed its ‘Workforce Strategy’ which outlines the need to create a work environment that enables our staff to thrive both as individuals and teams, contributing to the University’s success. More specifically, the University aims to encourage and promote physical, spiritual and mental health and wellbeing for all of our staff. As part of this strategy, a key goal is to introduce pro-active measures to manage and reduce sickness absence across the University. To this end, the University has introduced a number of health and well-being initiatives. The Staff Occupational Health Service was previously serviced by Healthwork with one individual hired on a part time basis (0.6 FTE). Healthwork have advised that TUPE will not apply to the contract. The Service Provider must be able to demonstrate professionalism, flexibility and delivery of services. Tenderers must: - Understand the University’s business, culture and values and provide a service which supports and upholds these; - Foster a culture of accessibility to the service to encourage a positive intervention; - Provide timely reports to gauge any trends; Specifically in relation to the provision for staff Tenderers must also: - Understand and reflect University’s priorities for reducing staff sickness absence through early intervention and operating closely with the HR team to deliver pragmatic and appropriate advice; - Work with the University to develop solutions and provide advice to effectively reduce staff sickness absence levels, both short and long term; - Provide expert clinical advice that is prompt, accurate, comprehensive and evidence based; - Facilitate positive and open communication between employees and managers on health risk issues requiring support.