Consultant in Occupational Medicine

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

CONSULTANT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MEDICINE

Following an establishment review of the Occupational Health Service to align with the health needs of the Trust workforce, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is seeking to appoint a part-time Consultant in Occupational Medicine. This is a substantive appointment.

The successful candidate will be employed by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT). This is a substantive post with the successful candidate joining a team of 10 occupational health professionals, one WTE addition to the team of an Advanced Mental Health Practitioner has been approved by the partner organisations which will improve mental health provision to the organisations.

The post holder will provide services to MCHFT (Leighton, Crewe), East Cheshire NHS Trust (Macclesfield) and The Christies NHS Foundation Trust (Manchester) and external contracts where appropriate.

The post is offered on a part-time basis on 3 Programmed Activities per week. There is the scope for agile working or further discussion about the job plan requirements.

The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a License to Practice. The applicant must also be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training.

Main duties of the job

You will ensure that Cheshire OH Service safely delivers its obligations to our partner organizations, their people and our customer organizations.

You will support the OH Service in delivering its ambitious health and wellbeing agenda and aim to become a social prescribing model of healthcare for our people.

You will promote and assist in maintaining the physical, psychological and social wellbeing of our people.

You will be the recognized expect on all Occupational Health clinical matters and be educational resource for the OH service clinicians and Trust managers

About us

THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CORPORATE DIVISION

The Occupational Health Service is a collaborative service and is hosted by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The service sits within the Corporate Division of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as part of the Workforce Directorate. The governance arrangements for the service are managed under Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Occupational Health Service is fully SEQOHS accredited (since April 2012)

The hub of the service is based at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Leighton Hospital) with clinics also being delivered at Macclesfield District General Hospital and The Christies NHS Foundation Trust.

The Occupational Health Department also services a small number of clients in the private and public sectors. Staff who belong to these organisations are seen at either Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Leighton Hospital) or Macclesfield District General Hospital; however, most assessments for both host organisations and contracts are undertaken remotely.

Date posted

19 January 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year PA pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

412-CORP40202A

Job locations

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed job description please see attached documents.

In Summary you will:

Provide a leading role in the delivery of occupational health services including information on absence, disability, and fitness for work to the line manager and Workforce for all employees suffering injury or illness
Provide expert advice on health surveillance as determined by Trust policy and legislation
Work cooperatively within the department and with other hospital and medical staff and local Integrated Care Systems (ICS) to improve the standards of occupational health within the Trust
Obtain specialist reports and liaise with GPs, treating specialists, hospital services and other health providers in the area
Maintain confidential and contemporaneous health records in line with legislative and ethical demands
Provide expert advice as necessary in relevant Divisional, Trust and Regional Committees.
Assist in the interpretation of sickness absence trends as necessary
Participate in the teaching and training activities of the Department

Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed job description please see attached documents.

In Summary you will:

Provide a leading role in the delivery of occupational health services including information on absence, disability, and fitness for work to the line manager and Workforce for all employees suffering injury or illness
Provide expert advice on health surveillance as determined by Trust policy and legislation
Work cooperatively within the department and with other hospital and medical staff and local Integrated Care Systems (ICS) to improve the standards of occupational health within the Trust
Obtain specialist reports and liaise with GPs, treating specialists, hospital services and other health providers in the area
Maintain confidential and contemporaneous health records in line with legislative and ethical demands
Provide expert advice as necessary in relevant Divisional, Trust and Regional Committees.
Assist in the interpretation of sickness absence trends as necessary
Participate in the teaching and training activities of the Department

Person Specification

Essential

Membership or Fellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine

GMC Registration

Essential

Specialist Registration via CCT or CESR

Essential criteria

Essential

Qualification

desirable

Desirable

Widespread NHS experience

Essential

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Person Specification

Essential

Membership or Fellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine

GMC Registration

Essential

Specialist Registration via CCT or CESR

Essential criteria

Essential

Qualification

desirable

Desirable

Widespread NHS experience

Essential

Excellent communication and influencing skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).