Job summary
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit a Specialty Doctor in Occupational Medicine for 9 PA's per week to join our Occupational Health & Wellbeing Department.
Main duties of the job
Experience in Occupational Medicine and the Diploma in Occupational Medicine are desirable but not essential. The main role of the Specialty Doctor is to see patients in our clinic on the Derriford site but there will also be opportunities to visit our client's workplaces. The job plan is 9 PA's per week and will be made up of clinics/clinical admin time and will include 1.5 hours of SPA each week. There is no on-call commitment.
About us
The OH Department covers the full range of NHS occupational medicine including pre-employment reviews, workplace visits, statutory medical surveillance, advice on long-term sickness absence, rehabilitation, medical retirements, immunisation programmes and health and safety advice.
The Department also has contracts with numerous organisations in the public sector, commercial and voluntary sectors giving us a wide range of clinical exposure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust welcomes informal enquiries; the relevant people to speak to are as follows:
Dr Richard Johnston 437453, email: richard.johnston1@nhs.net
Christine Little email: christine.little1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust welcomes informal enquiries; the relevant people to speak to are as follows:
Dr Richard Johnston 437453, email: richard.johnston1@nhs.net
Christine Little email: christine.little1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice Five years post-graduate medicine experience
Desirable
- Diploma in Occupational Medicine Associate / Member of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (or international equivalent). Additional postgraduate qualifications such as MRCGP, MRCP
Experience
Essential
- Qualifications and experience which demonstrate the ability to fulfil requirements of the job plan.
Desirable
- Experience of occupational health in at least 2 different industrial/public sectors. Experience of delivering an occupational health service within the NHS. Experience with Medical Pensions and Retirement Schemes
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work in a team. Flexibility. Interest and commitment to occupational medicine. Willing to engage constructively with management in order to ensure the requirements of the OH business model are fulfilled.
Training
Essential
- Commitment to CME and Audit activities. Prepared to be involved in the education of trainees, OH nurses and other staff across the Trust.
Desirable
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Ability to establish good rapport with patients, managers, HR professionals, and external contract managers Ability to give formal presentations
Desirable
- Experience of giving formal presentations
Research /audit skills
Essential
- Willingness to organise and contribute to clinical and process audit, and clinical governance activities.
Desirable
- Experience of planning and executing audit.
Mobility
Essential
- Prepared to locate within a reasonable driving distance of the Plymouth OH Department. Able to travel to different sites - mainly within about a 1 hour drive
Desirable
Personal Health
Essential
- Exposure prone procedures are not required in this work. Standard trust procedures apply for pre placement health assessment and discussion over appropriate adjustments in line with relevant legislation Appointment is subject to fitness being confirmed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice Five years post-graduate medicine experience
Desirable
- Diploma in Occupational Medicine Associate / Member of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (or international equivalent). Additional postgraduate qualifications such as MRCGP, MRCP
Experience
Essential
- Qualifications and experience which demonstrate the ability to fulfil requirements of the job plan.
Desirable
- Experience of occupational health in at least 2 different industrial/public sectors. Experience of delivering an occupational health service within the NHS. Experience with Medical Pensions and Retirement Schemes
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work in a team. Flexibility. Interest and commitment to occupational medicine. Willing to engage constructively with management in order to ensure the requirements of the OH business model are fulfilled.
Training
Essential
- Commitment to CME and Audit activities. Prepared to be involved in the education of trainees, OH nurses and other staff across the Trust.
Desirable
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Ability to establish good rapport with patients, managers, HR professionals, and external contract managers Ability to give formal presentations
Desirable
- Experience of giving formal presentations
Research /audit skills
Essential
- Willingness to organise and contribute to clinical and process audit, and clinical governance activities.
Desirable
- Experience of planning and executing audit.
Mobility
Essential
- Prepared to locate within a reasonable driving distance of the Plymouth OH Department. Able to travel to different sites - mainly within about a 1 hour drive
Desirable
Personal Health
Essential
- Exposure prone procedures are not required in this work. Standard trust procedures apply for pre placement health assessment and discussion over appropriate adjustments in line with relevant legislation Appointment is subject to fitness being confirmed.
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).
