Job summary
It is an exciting time for the growing Workplace Health and Wellbeing team in Norwich - will you join our team? Are you someone who is wanting to 'dip your toe' in NHS work, have stability of part time employment with flexible working hours and can be predominantly remote based, access to the NHS Pension scheme pension and the potential for further hours in due course if desired. This post would suit newly qualified looking for supportive mentored role or more experienced looking for stability.
In the last 12 months we have successfully won significant new contracts as well as continuing to offer innovative occupational health and wellbeing support to our own trust. We are to appoint a dynamic and motivated part-time Consultant in Occupational Medicine to join our current team of Occupational Health Physicians in supporting our lead consultant. and will be to help ensure we continue to develop and deliver high quality clinical care to our customers and our team will support you to develop into the role. As a NHS employer this post brings the NHS Pension, dedicated support of appraisal and CPD activity as well as a healthy annual leave allowance
Main duties of the job
This role involves medical provision of a comprehensive range of OH activities.
The successful applicant will undertake and support colleagues, managers and the organisation in various areas of OH practice including:
- Management referrals
- Self-referrals
- Fitness for work medicals
- Post exposure advice and prophylaxis for high-risk blood exposure incidents
- Communicable disease management and prescribing of prophylaxis if required post contact.
- Case conferences and case discussions
- Multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs)
- Workplace assessments
- Attendance management
- Pre-placement health screening
- Immunisation
- Health surveillance (including Appointed Doctor medical surveillance)
- Capability assessments
- Early retirement on the grounds of ill health
- Ensuring compliance with legislative requirements
- Medical input into accident/incident investigation
- Policy development and review (at a local, regional and national level)
- Attendance at relevant meetings of groups and committee
About us
You would be joining a flexible, dynamic and motivated multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, technicians and wellbeing advisers supported by experienced commercial and administrative teams. We strongly encourage research and education and have participated in national research studies and pilot initiatives within NHS occupational health, helping drive the quality improvement agenda nationally. Norwich is 'a fine city' with a top 10 UK university, on the edge of the Broadland National Park and with easy access to beautiful beaches and countryside.
The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is one of the largest teaching Trusts in England. This 1,000 bed teaching hospital opened in 2001 with state-of-the-art facilities. The trust will be commemorating 250 years of a hospital in Norwich in 2021. The Workplace health and wellbeing team are based in a central modern Norwich city location and have adapted agile working over the last 18 months which supports a flexible approach to work and home balance. For more details about the trust see our website http://www.nnuh.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trusts Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.
The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee.
The post holder will be officially based at Workplace Health & Wellbeing (WHWB), Rouen Road Norwich. Attendance at other clinic sites and visiting client organisations premises will be required according to compliance with external contracts for provision of occupational health services. However, the team have embraced agile working with technology developments in the last 18 months and therefore some clinics can be undertaken virtually.
The post holder will be expected to undertake regular pre-booked clinics at WHWB and other sites to be agreed according to the needs of the service and the agreed number of PAs. The balance of contracted hours will be used to support those PAs and accommodate agreed SPAs. Support of the sessional doctors and Occupational Health Nurse Advisers will be expected and incorporated in the agreed SPAs in conjunction with the Clinical lead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trusts Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.
The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee.
The post holder will be officially based at Workplace Health & Wellbeing (WHWB), Rouen Road Norwich. Attendance at other clinic sites and visiting client organisations premises will be required according to compliance with external contracts for provision of occupational health services. However, the team have embraced agile working with technology developments in the last 18 months and therefore some clinics can be undertaken virtually.
The post holder will be expected to undertake regular pre-booked clinics at WHWB and other sites to be agreed according to the needs of the service and the agreed number of PAs. The balance of contracted hours will be used to support those PAs and accommodate agreed SPAs. Support of the sessional doctors and Occupational Health Nurse Advisers will be expected and incorporated in the agreed SPAs in conjunction with the Clinical lead.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
- Other Occupational Medicine Qualification
- HSE appointed doctor registration
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good Communicator
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Responsive to change and innovation, promoting a culture for organisational development
- Ability to work collaboratively, build rapport, motivate and influence.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
- Effective time management - ability to organise and prioritise effectively
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement
- Management Skills
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Occupational Medicine
- Ability and clinical skills to offer expert OH opinion & take full and independent responsibility for cases
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance and related activities
- Evidence of CPD and participation in an approved apprasial/revalidation scheme
- Knowledge of service provision at local level
- Awareness of the principles of core practices involved in service management, project management and effective meetings
- Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance processes e.g. SEQOHS
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
- Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience of both NHS and commercial OH practice
- Experience of clinical leadership in an OH service
- Experience of other commercial OH activities including tendering processes
- Experience of innovative approaches to service delivery and clinical processes
- Direct experience / personal involvement in SEQOHS accreditation.
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest within the specialty.
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours
- Able to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the service
- Agile working will be available
- Full Driving License
Communication and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in supporting departments, external customers and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
- Other Occupational Medicine Qualification
- HSE appointed doctor registration
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good Communicator
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Responsive to change and innovation, promoting a culture for organisational development
- Ability to work collaboratively, build rapport, motivate and influence.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
- Effective time management - ability to organise and prioritise effectively
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement
- Management Skills
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Occupational Medicine
- Ability and clinical skills to offer expert OH opinion & take full and independent responsibility for cases
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance and related activities
- Evidence of CPD and participation in an approved apprasial/revalidation scheme
- Knowledge of service provision at local level
- Awareness of the principles of core practices involved in service management, project management and effective meetings
- Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance processes e.g. SEQOHS
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
- Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience of both NHS and commercial OH practice
- Experience of clinical leadership in an OH service
- Experience of other commercial OH activities including tendering processes
- Experience of innovative approaches to service delivery and clinical processes
- Direct experience / personal involvement in SEQOHS accreditation.
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest within the specialty.
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours
- Able to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the service
- Agile working will be available
- Full Driving License
Communication and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in supporting departments, external customers and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
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).
