Consultant Occupational Health Physician

• Make a specialist assessment of a patients health status and occupational health needs (by history, physical examination, clinical procedures and relevant tests).
• Obtain or arrange for additional medical or paramedical information from specialists or relevant therapists.
• Make a functional assessment of the patients physical and psychological capability for their job (or the job they might be asked to do) and make highly specialist clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases.
• Assess the impact of a patients work on their health.
• Assess the risk a patients health or fitness poses to the safety of themselves and others.
• Provide patients with information on their health, its occupational impact and the steps needed to control and reduce their personal risks.
• Communicate respectfully with patients and ensure they are fully informed.
• Provide advice on the relevant options for treatment, rehabilitation and redeployment to both clients and managers as appropriate.
• Advise on the short- and long-term modifications to a patients work dictated by their state of health
• Keep a clear, concise and contemporaneous patient record that details the clinical findings, the results of tests, reports given and received, decisions made, and advice given to patients and others, and relevant details of treatments and referrals.
• Involve other health and occupational health professionals where appropriate, including the patients general practitioner.
• To provide advice to other specialists/professionals and to non-specialists within the clinical field and to give advice to Occupational Health Advisers.
• Communicate with human resources and line managers about the patient in an ethical and meaningful way, while maintaining the important requirement of medical confidentiality.

Essential

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
• Full registration with the GMC

Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD/PhD)

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a wide breadth of clinical experience and competence in Occupational Medicine.
• Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance processes e.g. SEQOHS
• Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance related activities
• Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit
• Experience of clinical research in one or more aspects of occupational health

Desirable

• A proven track record in self- directed research
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Effective teaching skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
• Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
• Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit and contribution to maintaining high standards of clinical governance
• Familiar with current structure of health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes in occupational health medicine
• Full driving licence
• Computer and IT skills

Desirable

• Experience in Occupational Medicine in the NHS
• HSE Appointed doctor (Ionising Radiations, Asbestos & Lead Regulations
• Awareness of the principles of core practices involved in service management, project management and effective meetings
• Educational qualification or working towards.