Sue Bedford Email & Phone Number

I am a highly experienced occupational health specialist, driven by a genuine passion for the wellbeing of the working population, with extensive and diverse experience in the occupational health industry. Operating at senior management level I develop, implement and embed initiatives which increase employee health, wellbeing and engagement, and deliver tangible business benefits. I provide excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, effective project management abilities and wide-ranging experience in clinical service design and delivery that affect long-lasting behavioural and cultural change.As a proactive and independent operator, I build strong and effective partnerships across all levels, often in challenging environments. Throughout my career I have managed many multi-disciplinary and geographically diverse teams. Using collaborative and effective line management abilities I ensure my teams are well trained and high performing. As an advocate of quality, and crucially actionable, advice to management, I excel at quality management processes such as clinical governance and regular audit. I am a practical and realistic thinker and embrace new technologies to drive operational efficiency and advocate an Agile approach to operational delivery.With a desire to continuously increase my own professional knowledge I regularly engage with others in the field. With these insights, as a people manager and leader, I draw people in to really understand the topic in order to foster independent and informed clinical decision making.I have a proven track record of successfully driving SEQOHS accreditations with no non-conformities and some areas of special recommendation. Most recently I have been responsible for clinical operations and delivery of services, having ultimate responsibility for the policies and processes the clinical team work to. I am passionate about education and am a highly experienced presenter and trainer, designing and delivering training to employees, line managers and C-suite, adapting content accordingly. Clinical competencies include case management including complex referrals (stress related ill health a specialty); new starter health screening; fitness for work assessments; all health surveillance assessments including biological monitoring and all associated escalations; health promotion and wellbeing.As a colleague I bring energy, enthusiasm, organisation, and high standards to everything I do.

Listed skills include Health Promotion, Occupational Health, Wellbeing, Stress Management, and 32 others.