Consultant Occupational Medicine

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well established Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team with the West Midlands area.

The post-holder will work with the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service (OHWBS) manager to jointly lead the service and support the multidisciplinary team. The core service hours are 8.30am – 16.30 Monday – Friday (there will be no on call requirements).  The OHWBS is responsible for the health and wellbeing of Trust staff based at all three sites, New Cross, West Park and Cannock.  In addition income generation is sought through contract work which currently includes Stafford and Cannock Council, Compton care and NHS England.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be instrumental in promoting the success of the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service ensuring that clients receive a quality service based on the principles of clinical governance. The primary outcome will be the highest standards of occupational health are achieved and the post holder will maximise the use of resources and exploit development opportunities to their fullest potential. In conjunction with the Specialist Occupational Health Nurses, the post holder will demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in Occupational Health as a clinician, educator, advisor and advocate. A key facet of the role will be to empower staff within the field and act as a change agent and role model, to ensure good working relationships.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Advise management with regard to the working environment in relation to specific health issues, the occurrence and significance of identified hazards, and the health aspects of safety including statutory requirements in relation to health.

Ensure development and review of policies and plans in conjunction with other Occupational Health (OH) staff for the further development of the service.

Be involved in research (where applicable), medical audit, the organisation’s Clinical Governance processes, and in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Be required to complete annual updates in mandatory training

Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard and in accordance with the current quality initiatives within the area of work in particular to ensure working to SEQOHS standards.

Respect confidentiality and comply with the Data Protection Act 1998, and the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 when processing, accessing, or transferring data, and in line with the organisation’s policies. Such information should not be released without the consent of the client or staff member concerned, unless required by law, or a court order.

Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit and play a lead role in promoting and introducing a safety and just culture to the Trust. Actively contribute to and influence the formulation of strategic management of staff health and wellbeing, safety and welfare issues to enable the provision of a safer, healthier environment for staff patients and visitors

Articulate the Trust vision, ambition and strategic priorities with particular emphasis on Occupational Health and Wellbeing (OHWB).

Champion staff health and well-being in line with Trust values so that staff recommend Wolverhampton as a place to work and a place to be treated.

Please refer to job description for further details.