NHS
Consultant - Occupational Health
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Job Description
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- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice and entry on the Specialist Register as an Occupational Medicine Specialist or within 6 months of CTT
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
- Registerable medical qualification Membership of the faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM) Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of 'Good Medical Practice' set out by the general medical council Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and risk management
- Full MRCP
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register
- Wide experience in all aspects of Occupational Health, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC.
- Experience in occupational health assessments and report preparation (e.g. Fitness for Work; Health Surveillance; Ill Health Retirement etc
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
- Audit Publications
- Experience of clinical research
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice and entry on the Specialist Register as an Occupational Medicine Specialist or within 6 months of CTT
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
- Registerable medical qualification Membership of the faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM) Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of 'Good Medical Practice' set out by the general medical council Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and risk management
- Full MRCP
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register
- Wide experience in all aspects of Occupational Health, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC.
- Experience in occupational health assessments and report preparation (e.g. Fitness for Work; Health Surveillance; Ill Health Retirement etc
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
- Audit Publications
- Experience of clinical research
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Job summary
This is a new Consultant post. The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing Occupational Health services to the Trust's staff. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group, whilst maintaining a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
Main duties of the job
This Consultant post is a crucial and pivotal Occupational Health medical role to ensure we sustain our Trust legal and ethical obligation to maintain staff occupational health and safety, staff wellbeing at work, staff recruitment and good performance and work attendance for staff living with health conditions. In addition you will provide Occupational Health medical leadership to the Occupational Health MDT and wider Trust.
About us
KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. TheTrust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD; Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
Date posted
30 January 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum, + London zone £2,162 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
5672010-A
Job locations
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Denmark Hill
Occupational Health Department, 3rd Floor, Jennie Lee House
London
SE5 8AD
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
1. The post holder will, together with the Head of Nursing/General Manager (HoN/GM) and Consultant colleague, be responsible for the provision of a proactive Occupational Health service to Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
2. Maintain the highest clinical and professional standard in the practice of Occupational Medicine.
3. To provide a leading role in the delivery of Occupational Health services including the identification of the need for medical examination of new employees, immunisations screening for employees at special risk, statutory medical examinations and clinical assessments for fitness to work, ensuring Trust compliance with the Equality Act (2010) and other legal and ethical obligations.
4. To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. Primarily but not exclusively to provide clinical leadership to junior medical and nursing staff within OH. Candidates will be encouraged to have academic interest.
5. To assist the Senior team to review commercial opportunities available to the Service and the business models best suited to maximise them. Assist the managerial team to develop businesses cases to achieve additional investment needed to realise the full potential of the service.
6. Determine suitability for III Health Retirement in line with the NHS Pensions Agency.
7. Actively contribute to and influence the formulation of strategic management of staff health, safety and welfare issues to enable the provision of a safer, healthier environment for staff patients and visitors
8. Contribute to the design and development of Occupational Health services ensuring that Occupational Health services and products are benchmarked and continuously improved to enhance their value to partners.
9. Contribute to improving staff performance, motivation and morale and also the reduction of potential litigation by collaborating with managers to provide a healthy and safe working environment.
10. To work co-operatively with other hospital and medical staff, to improve the standards of workplace health within the Trust.
11. Investigate where required possible work-related ill health issues in collaboration with the Employee Relations, Line managers, H and S representatives, Staff Side representatives, employees and where required, Health and Safety Executive.
Job responsibilities
1. The post holder will, together with the Head of Nursing/General Manager (HoN/GM) and Consultant colleague, be responsible for the provision of a proactive Occupational Health service to Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
2. Maintain the highest clinical and professional standard in the practice of Occupational Medicine.
3. To provide a leading role in the delivery of Occupational Health services including the identification of the need for medical examination of new employees, immunisations screening for employees at special risk, statutory medical examinations and clinical assessments for fitness to work, ensuring Trust compliance with the Equality Act (2010) and other legal and ethical obligations.
4. To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. Primarily but not exclusively to provide clinical leadership to junior medical and nursing staff within OH. Candidates will be encouraged to have academic interest.
5. To assist the Senior team to review commercial opportunities available to the Service and the business models best suited to maximise them. Assist the managerial team to develop businesses cases to achieve additional investment needed to realise the full potential of the service.
6. Determine suitability for III Health Retirement in line with the NHS Pensions Agency.
7. Actively contribute to and influence the formulation of strategic management of staff health, safety and welfare issues to enable the provision of a safer, healthier environment for staff patients and visitors
8. Contribute to the design and development of Occupational Health services ensuring that Occupational Health services and products are benchmarked and continuously improved to enhance their value to partners.
9. Contribute to improving staff performance, motivation and morale and also the reduction of potential litigation by collaborating with managers to provide a healthy and safe working environment.
10. To work co-operatively with other hospital and medical staff, to improve the standards of workplace health within the Trust.
11. Investigate where required possible work-related ill health issues in collaboration with the Employee Relations, Line managers, H and S representatives, Staff Side representatives, employees and where required, Health and Safety Executive.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Interview Eligibility
Essential
Training and Experience
Essential
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
Desirable
Research and Publications
Essential
Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Interview Eligibility
Essential
Training and Experience
Essential
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
Desirable
Research and Publications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Denmark Hill
Occupational Health Department, 3rd Floor, Jennie Lee House
London
SE5 8AD
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Denmark Hill
Occupational Health Department, 3rd Floor, Jennie Lee House
London
SE5 8AD
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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