Job summary
Locum Consultant Occupational Health Physician
The Trust are currently recruiting for a full-time (10 PA) Locum Consultant Occupational Physician post in the Centre for Occupational Health and Wellbeing based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU.
The successful candidate will join our SEQOHS accredited, multidisciplinary Occupational Health team.
The post holder will be instrumental in promoting the success of the Occupational Health (OH) Service ensuring that employees receive a high-quality service based on the principles of good clinical governance. The primary outcome will be that the highest standards of OH are achieved and the post holder will maximise the use of resources and exploit development opportunities to their fullest potential.
The post holder will demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in OH as a clinician, educator, advisor and advocate. Other outcomes will include empowering staff within the field, acting as a change agent and role model, and ensuring good working relationships.
The underlying aim and value of this role is to provide occupational health advice of a high quality that promotes the optimum level of health and wellbeing for employees.
Main duties of the job
Locum Consultant Occupational Health Physician
This role will be instrumental in promoting the success of the Occupational Health (OH) Service ensuring that employees receive a high quality service based on the principles of good clinical governance. The primary outcome will be that the highest standards of OH are achieved and the post holder will maximise the use of resources and exploit development opportunities to their fullest potential. The post holder will demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in OH as a clinician, educator, advisor and advocate. Other outcomes will include empowering staff within the field, acting as a change agent and role model, and ensuring good working relationships.
The underlying aim and value of this role is to provide occupational health advice of a high quality that promotes the optimum level of health and wellbeing for employees.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Result Areas:
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Clinical Services: Provide expert occupational health advice and clinical services to employees, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.
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Health Assessments: Conduct pre-employment health assessments, fitness for work evaluations, and health surveillance programs to monitor and promote employee health and well-being.
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Risk Management: Identify and assess workplace health risks, develop and implement strategies to mitigate these risks, and provide guidance on health and safety policies.
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Training and Education: Deliver training and educational sessions to staff on occupational health topics, promoting awareness and best practices in workplace health.
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Collaboration: Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including HR, safety officers, and external agencies, to support the overall health and well-being of the workforce.
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Research and Development: Engage in research activities to advance the field of occupational medicine, contribute to publications, and participate in professional development opportunities.
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Compliance and Reporting: Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintain accurate records, and prepare reports as needed for internal and external stakeholders.
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Leadership and Management: Provide leadership and support to the occupational health team, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Result Areas:
-
Clinical Services: Provide expert occupational health advice and clinical services to employees, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.
-
Health Assessments: Conduct pre-employment health assessments, fitness for work evaluations, and health surveillance programs to monitor and promote employee health and well-being.
-
Risk Management: Identify and assess workplace health risks, develop and implement strategies to mitigate these risks, and provide guidance on health and safety policies.
-
Training and Education: Deliver training and educational sessions to staff on occupational health topics, promoting awareness and best practices in workplace health.
-
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including HR, safety officers, and external agencies, to support the overall health and well-being of the workforce.
-
Research and Development: Engage in research activities to advance the field of occupational medicine, contribute to publications, and participate in professional development opportunities.
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Compliance and Reporting: Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintain accurate records, and prepare reports as needed for internal and external stakeholders.
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Leadership and Management: Provide leadership and support to the occupational health team, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification MFOM/ FFOM (or equivalent)
- GMC Registration as an Occupational Health Specialist holding a current full licence to practice
- If in training, to be eligible for entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC)
Desirable
- Additional higher degree e.g., MSc in Occupational Medicine
Work experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in Occupational Medicine in both NHS (or equivalent healthcare) and Non-NHS organisations
- Evidence of ability to practice independently and manage complex cases
Desirable
- Evidence of wide experience within the specialty e.g., diagnosis and management of occupational diseases, running case conferences, appointed doctor work
- In depth skills in infection control, public health and mental health related work
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of leadership/project management
- Evidence of effective administrative and time management skills
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Appointed doctor status
- Excellent spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
- Evidence of engagement in critical appraisal, journal clubs, contribution to published articles
Desirable
- Evidence of completed quality improvement project work
- Formal management training / qualifications Computer skills/qualifications
- Appointed doctor for radiation medicals
- Formal medical education qualifications
- Certificate of supervisor training
- Documented audit outcomes with change in practice and completion of the audit loop
- Research experience/degree, peer reviewed publications in the last 5 years
Other Requirements
Essential
- UK Driving licence
- Full registration and license to practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification MFOM/ FFOM (or equivalent)
- GMC Registration as an Occupational Health Specialist holding a current full licence to practice
- If in training, to be eligible for entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC)
Desirable
- Additional higher degree e.g., MSc in Occupational Medicine
Work experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in Occupational Medicine in both NHS (or equivalent healthcare) and Non-NHS organisations
- Evidence of ability to practice independently and manage complex cases
Desirable
- Evidence of wide experience within the specialty e.g., diagnosis and management of occupational diseases, running case conferences, appointed doctor work
- In depth skills in infection control, public health and mental health related work
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of leadership/project management
- Evidence of effective administrative and time management skills
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Appointed doctor status
- Excellent spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
- Evidence of engagement in critical appraisal, journal clubs, contribution to published articles
Desirable
- Evidence of completed quality improvement project work
- Formal management training / qualifications Computer skills/qualifications
- Appointed doctor for radiation medicals
- Formal medical education qualifications
- Certificate of supervisor training
- Documented audit outcomes with change in practice and completion of the audit loop
- Research experience/degree, peer reviewed publications in the last 5 years
Other Requirements
Essential
- UK Driving licence
- Full registration and license to practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
