Job summary
Specialty Doctor - Occupational Health Physician
We are looking for a dynamic Specialty Doctor - Occupational Health Physician to join our team.
The post holder will carry a clinical caseload and will be accountable for working to SEQOHS accredited standards, in accordance with established service level agreements or formal contracts, and ensure advice and guidance complies with relevant legal and professional guidance.
The post-holder will be accountable to the Consultant Occupational Physician/Clinical Director (OHCD) for ensuring that professional clinical standards are maintained and responsible to the Occupational Health Managing Director (OHMD) for management and non-clinical issues.
Main duties of the job
- To make detailed clinical assessments of the health and fitness of employees and advise employers on the implications for work, in keeping with Employment and Equality La
- To advise managers and Human Resources on the rehabilitation of staff returning to work after sickness absence
- To assess disability in relation to work and advise on the application of the Equality Act 2010, including any relevant reasonable adjustments that may be needed to enable the applicant/ employee to work safely
- To monitor and support employees with long-term conditions or impairments
- To advise on early retirement on grounds of ill-health.
- To advise employees on all health matters relevant to their working capacity to ensure the promotion of health and prevention of ill health in accordance with Trust Policy/Strategy
- To provide immunisations and immunity checks relevant to occupation
- In the case of employees suffering from any notifiable communicable disease, the speciality dr will liaise with the Trust's Control of Infection Team and the Consultant in Public Health / Control of Communicable Disease Consultant.
About us
The North West London Occupational Health Shared Service (NWL OH SS) is hosted by Central and North West London Foundation Trust (CNWL) and is made up of a team of experienced occupational health doctors and nurses, supported by administrators. The majority hold specialist qualifications and many have over 20 years' experience in occupational health.
The service has a strong commercial customer base providing first class professional Occupational Health Services to other NHS organisations as well as small / medium size enterprises (SME). One of the main objectives for the service over the next five years is to consolidate the shared service across NWL and where appropriate continue to expand upon its commercial interests across London and adjoining counties. This is reflected in the job plan.
The Occupational Health Service operates in line with the principles laid down in the NHS Employers "Your occupational health service" guidance October 2019 and the most recently updated SEQOHS standards April 2023
We place a strong focus on "a high quality, clinically-led, evidence-based service equitable and accessible impartial, approachable and receptive to both clients and employer which contributes to improved organisational productivity for our host Trust / Organisations we serve.
The OH service is accredited by SEQOHS'.
The Speciality Doctor will be employed by CNWL Foundation Trust (as host of the NWL OH SS) and work with partners and customers across NWL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical occupational health to NWL OH SS staff, employees of organisations with which the OHS have external contracts, and stand-alone OH assessments.
The OH service has its main base in a recently refurbished suite of rooms at 7a Woodfield Road, Westminster.
There are satellite sites in Fulham, Isleworth, Milton Keynes and Uxbridge Health Centre to support NWL OH SS staff based in or around these areas. The OH service also offers site visits and bespoke services at other NWL sites and for our commercial customers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical occupational health to NWL OH SS staff, employees of organisations with which the OHS have external contracts, and stand-alone OH assessments.
The OH service has its main base in a recently refurbished suite of rooms at 7a Woodfield Road, Westminster.
There are satellite sites in Fulham, Isleworth, Milton Keynes and Uxbridge Health Centre to support NWL OH SS staff based in or around these areas. The OH service also offers site visits and bespoke services at other NWL sites and for our commercial customers.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty;
- Shall have equivalent experienceand competencies
- Diploma in Occupational Medicine (or equivalent
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience in occupational health assessments and report preparation (e.g. Fitness for Work; Health Surveillance; Ill Health Retirement etc)
- Understanding of staff infection protection strategies (e.g. appropriate immunisation against biological hazards in work place
- Understanding of undertaking radiological assessments
Desirable
- Occupational Health work in the NHS
- Qualification in undertaking bespoke assessments.
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty;
- Shall have equivalent experienceand competencies
- Diploma in Occupational Medicine (or equivalent
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience in occupational health assessments and report preparation (e.g. Fitness for Work; Health Surveillance; Ill Health Retirement etc)
- Understanding of staff infection protection strategies (e.g. appropriate immunisation against biological hazards in work place
- Understanding of undertaking radiological assessments
Desirable
- Occupational Health work in the NHS
- Qualification in undertaking bespoke assessments.
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
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).
