Job summary
The post holder will be part of the multidisciplinary staff wellbeing and occupational health team who will be able to participate in the on-going development and evolution of our occupational health services to the Trust and to our neighbouring Trust in Tameside. The successful candidate will continue to support a clinically excellent well led occupational health service that consistently delivers high quality, cost effective services to all NHS staff working across both Trusts and to our external customers. It is an exciting opportunity for the appointed consultant to work alongside the existing consultant to contribute to the shaping of the future delivery of the service.
As one of the Consultant Occupational Physicians, you will carry a clinical caseload and will provide clinical leadership in accordance with established service level agreements or contracts and ensure advice and guidance complies with relevant legal and professional standards.
Main duties of the job
Main duties and responsibilities
- The post holder will play a key role in providing clinical work and leadership as well as contributing to overall service development, training, audit and quality assurance.
- The post holder will provide support to ensure department is fully accredited to the standards for Safe, Effective, Quality, Occupational Health Service (SEQOHS).
- Responsible for providing specialist expertise and clinical input on all aspects of occupational health that meets the highest professional standards of a consultant in occupational health.
Clinical activities:
The post holder will have a clinical caseload and will support the nursing team and STs with their casework. The clinical work will include:
- Management referrals
- Pre-placement assessments
- Self-referrals
- Post exposure advice and prophylaxis for high-risk blood exposure incidents
- Case conference / case discussions
- Workplace assessments - providing advice on assessment and management of health risks in the workplace
- Providing advice on assessment and management of environmental risks
- Health surveillance
- Capability assessments
- Ill health retirement
- Ensuring compliance with legislative requirements
- Medical input into accident / incident investigations
- Policy writing, attending Trust wide committee meetings, clinical governance activities
- Attendance at relevant committees and groups
- Supporting the OH nursing team in their activities including immunisation programmes, management of sharps injuries
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical activities:
The post holder will have a clinical caseload and will also support the OH nursing team and speciality trainees with their casework. The clinical work will include:
- Management referrals
- Pre-placement assessments
- Self-referrals
- Post exposure advice and prophylaxis for high-risk blood exposure incidents
- Case conference / case discussions
- Workplace assessments providing advice on assessment and management of health risks in the workplace
- Providing advice on assessment and management of environmental risks
- Health surveillance
- Capability assessments
- Ill health retirement
- Ensuring compliance with legislative requirements
- Medical input into accident / incident investigations
- Policy writing, attending Trust wide committee meetings, clinical governance activities shared with other members of the team
- Attendance at relevant committees and groups
- Supporting the OH nursing team in their activities including immunisation programmes, management of sharps injuries
The post holder will be expected to participate in the teaching and clinical supervision of the OH team including clinical and educational supervision of StR trainees in occupational medicine and Foundation doctors.
Participation in regular audit activities of clinical activity and effectiveness that aid improvement and extension to the OH service.
Provision of urgent treatment when indicated, following certain occupational injuries/exposure to infection.
Management and Leadership
- Work in conjunction with the Lead OH Consultant, Nurse Manager and Business Manager to analyse the needs of the OH business and assist with the design and development of a structure and infrastructure to support excellence in service delivery.
- Effective contribution to reaching the Trusts vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes.
- Actively contribute to and influence the formulation of strategic management of employee health, safety and welfare issues to enable the provision of a safer, healthier environment for employees, patients and visitors.
- Contribute to the development of the Staff Wellbeing and OH service.
- Actively promote employee health and wellbeing.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical activities:
The post holder will have a clinical caseload and will also support the OH nursing team and speciality trainees with their casework. The clinical work will include:
- Management referrals
- Pre-placement assessments
- Self-referrals
- Post exposure advice and prophylaxis for high-risk blood exposure incidents
- Case conference / case discussions
- Workplace assessments providing advice on assessment and management of health risks in the workplace
- Providing advice on assessment and management of environmental risks
- Health surveillance
- Capability assessments
- Ill health retirement
- Ensuring compliance with legislative requirements
- Medical input into accident / incident investigations
- Policy writing, attending Trust wide committee meetings, clinical governance activities shared with other members of the team
- Attendance at relevant committees and groups
- Supporting the OH nursing team in their activities including immunisation programmes, management of sharps injuries
The post holder will be expected to participate in the teaching and clinical supervision of the OH team including clinical and educational supervision of StR trainees in occupational medicine and Foundation doctors.
Participation in regular audit activities of clinical activity and effectiveness that aid improvement and extension to the OH service.
Provision of urgent treatment when indicated, following certain occupational injuries/exposure to infection.
Management and Leadership
- Work in conjunction with the Lead OH Consultant, Nurse Manager and Business Manager to analyse the needs of the OH business and assist with the design and development of a structure and infrastructure to support excellence in service delivery.
- Effective contribution to reaching the Trusts vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes.
- Actively contribute to and influence the formulation of strategic management of employee health, safety and welfare issues to enable the provision of a safer, healthier environment for employees, patients and visitors.
- Contribute to the development of the Staff Wellbeing and OH service.
- Actively promote employee health and wellbeing.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Entry onto the GMC specialist Register with MFOM or equivalent
Desirable
- FFOM
- MRCP/FRCP
- MRCGP
- Higher degree - MSc, MD
- HSE Appointed doctor registration
Training
Essential
- Be within 6 months of CCT in Occupational Medicine
Research/Publications
Essential
- Experience of clinical research in more or one aspects of occupational health
Desirable
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a wide breadth of clinical experience and competence in Occupational Medicine.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance related activities
- Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance processes e.g. SEQOHS
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in Occupational Medicine in the NHS
- HSE Appointed Doctor
- Knowledge of service provision at local level
- Awareness of the principles of core practices involved in service management, project management and effective meetings
- Familiar with current structure of health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes in occupational medicine
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
- Supervision of junior staff and other healthcare professionals
- Prepared to use initiative, committed to providing a high-quality service and work flexibly
- Decisive and willing to take responsibility and lead with appropriate authority
- Ability to form good professional relationships with all departments
- IT knowledge and use of IT software to prepare and produce clinical records and reports
Desirable
- Experience in teaching and training in Occ. Health multi-disciplinary team
- Presentation skills
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods to respond to questions
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Entry onto the GMC specialist Register with MFOM or equivalent
Desirable
- FFOM
- MRCP/FRCP
- MRCGP
- Higher degree - MSc, MD
- HSE Appointed doctor registration
Training
Essential
- Be within 6 months of CCT in Occupational Medicine
Research/Publications
Essential
- Experience of clinical research in more or one aspects of occupational health
Desirable
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a wide breadth of clinical experience and competence in Occupational Medicine.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance related activities
- Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance processes e.g. SEQOHS
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in Occupational Medicine in the NHS
- HSE Appointed Doctor
- Knowledge of service provision at local level
- Awareness of the principles of core practices involved in service management, project management and effective meetings
- Familiar with current structure of health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes in occupational medicine
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
- Supervision of junior staff and other healthcare professionals
- Prepared to use initiative, committed to providing a high-quality service and work flexibly
- Decisive and willing to take responsibility and lead with appropriate authority
- Ability to form good professional relationships with all departments
- IT knowledge and use of IT software to prepare and produce clinical records and reports
Desirable
- Experience in teaching and training in Occ. Health multi-disciplinary team
- Presentation skills
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods to respond to questions
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
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).
