Consultant in Occupational Medicine

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Are you an experienced Occupational Health professional looking for an exceptional leadership opportunity where you can truly influence the future of staff health, wellbeing, and workforce sustainability?

We are seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking Clinical Lead for Occupational Health Services to join our dynamic and evolving team. This is an exciting senior leadership position offering the opportunity to shape, develop, and transform Occupational Health services at a pivotal time of change.

Working within a highly skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team comprising Specialist Occupational Health Nurses, a Mental Health Practitioner, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, and other healthcare professionals, you will provide strategic and clinical leadership to drive excellence in service delivery while advancing a preventative, person-centred approach to employee health and wellbeing.

This is a unique opportunity to join a service that has recently participated in the Vanguard Programme, supporting innovative approaches to keeping people healthy, engaged, and in work. As we continue our journey towards a preventative model of care, you will play a critical role in shaping the future direction of Occupational Health across the organisation.

Main duties of the job

In this influential role, you will:

• Provide strategic and clinical leadership across the Occupational Health Service.
• Enhance, develop, and continuously improve Occupational Health provision in line with best practice, organisational priorities, and workforce needs.
• Lead the ongoing transformation towards a preventative model focused on promoting health, reducing risk, and supporting long-term workforce wellbeing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure the effective delivery and management of high-quality Occupational Health services.
• Promote the highest clinical standards in Occupational Health practice and ensure services are delivered safely, effectively, and compassionately.
• Actively contribute to the development of strategic and operational business plans, ensuring Occupational Health is recognised as a positive and influential partner within the organisation.
• Lead and strengthen a comprehensive health surveillance programme that safeguards staff health and meets statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Support initiatives that improve staff retention, attendance, wellbeing, and workplace performance.
• Participate in teaching, mentoring, and clinical supervision activities, supporting the growth and development of the Occupational Health workforce.
• Actively contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance, risk management, and audit programmes.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As Clinical Lead, you will be instrumental in promoting the success and continued development of the Occupational Health Service, ensuring that staff and clients receive an outstanding service built upon the principles of clinical governance, innovation, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.

You will provide visible clinical leadership, acting as a senior expert, educator, advisor, advocate, and role model for the wider team. You will inspire and empower colleagues to deliver high-quality, integrated care while fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and professional development.

Working in partnership with the Nursing Lead, Psychologist, Specialist Occupational Health Nurses, and wider stakeholders, you will ensure the effective leadership, management, and delivery of a modern Occupational Health service that responds proactively to organisational needs and supports the health and wellbeing of employees throughout their working lives.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and risk management
• 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
• 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

Desirable criteria

• Other higher medical degree
• Fellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FFOM)
• Management training or qualification
• Evidence of original

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in clinical guideline development
• Comprehensive clinical experience in Occupational Medicine
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services

Desirable criteria

• Health surveillance programmes
• Experience of undergraduate and post graduate training
• Experience in setting up 'hub and spoke' services

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Health and safety legislation and requirements of health surveillance for acute Trusts
• Expert in Occupational medicine and evidence based practice

Desirable criteria

• Previous NHS Occupational Medicine experience

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Ability and initiative to develop the role

Desirable criteria

• HAVs and ionising radiation qualification

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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