Consultant Occupational Health Physician

Central London Community Health Trust

London

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

The post holder will be instrumental in promoting the success of the Occupational Health Service ensuring that clients receive a quality service based on the principles of clinical governance. The primary outcome will be that the highest standards of occupational health are achieved, and the post holder will maximise the use of resources and development opportunities to their fullest potential. The post holder will demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in Occupational Health as a clinician, educator, advisor, and advocate. They will empower staff within the field and act as a change agent and role model to ensure good working relationships.

The underlying aim and value of this role is to provide integrated client centred care of a high quality that promotes the optimum level of health and wellbeing for employees.

Occupational Medicine 'direct clinical care' includes workplace assessments, supervision of health surveillance programmes, support and clearance for staff with BBV's, case conferences, preparation of reports and provision of policy advice to managers.

Supporting Programme Activities might include other administration, teaching of nursing staff and OH nursing advisors, other attendance at committees and meetings, other managerial activity, audit and Continuing Professional Development

Overview of Responsibilities:

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC registration, with license to practice in the UK
Membership of the UK Faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM) OR (FFOM)
Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT) / Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) in Occupational Medicine
Applicants who are within 6 months of achieving CCT at the date, of interview are eligible to apply
Adequate medical indemnity
Evidence of professional development and engagement with annual GMC appraisal.
Undertake all statutory and mandatory training requirement
Experience in working with multi-disciplinary OH department
Experience and competence in the clinical aspects of Occupational Health Medicine having worked in a complex organization with the ability to develop new skills and train colleagues as appropriate
Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice
Ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
Excellent written and oral communication, & listening skills
Ability to manage time effectively
Ability to work effectively a multi-disciplinary team
Competent information technology skills, ability and experience in the use of software packages such as Microsoft Office, electronic medical records and web-based search engines
Enthusiastic and ability to inspire enthusiasm in others
Innovative
Ability to travel to clients across Trust sites
Understanding of ethics as applied to society as well as General Medical and Occupational Medical Practice
Interested in new ways of doing things and prepared to look constructively at new ideas
Prepared to use initiative and to work flexibly under exceptional circumstances
Willing to show empathy to staff and clients who are having problems
Show respect to colleagues, staff and clients
Committed to providing a first-class service
Good attendance record
High quality work

Desirable

Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or PhD higher degree
MBA or other relevant diplomas
Membership of a relevant UK (or equivalent) Faculty or College such as Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Royal College of General Practitioners or Faculty of Public Health
NHS Occupational Health Experience
Appropriate subspecialty interest and knowledge.
Understanding of NHS policies, pathways, networks and process for escalating service user deemed to be at risk