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An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Occupational Health Physician to provide specialist occupational health expertise to a healthcare organisation in Greater London. This is a sessional consultant role providing independent clinical advice and specialist occupational health support to the Occupational Health service. The postholder will contribute to the management of complex occupational health cases, provide specialist oversight of blood-borne virus monitoring and clearance, and support clinical governance and policy development within the service. The role offers the opportunity to contribute expert occupational health input in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
Job Responsibility:
Provide specialist occupational health medical advice and independent clinical opinion
Undertake complex case reviews and management referrals
Provide expert advice regarding: Fitness for work, Workplace adjustments, Long-term sickness absence management, Equality Act considerations, Ill-health retirement assessments where appropriate
Deliver clear and defensible written occupational health reports
Participate in case discussions with HR teams and senior management
Provide second opinions on complex or high-risk occupational health cases
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with GDPR and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine standards
Provide specialist oversight for staff with blood-borne viruses, including: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV
Advice on fitness for work, role restrictions and workplace adjustments for healthcare workers performing exposure-prone procedures
Ensure monitoring arrangements comply with current national guidance
Maintain strict confidentiality regarding BBV status
Liaise with Infection Prevention and Control teams and treating clinicians where appropriate
Escalate patient safety concerns through appropriate governance procedures
Provide senior clinical input into Occupational Health governance
Support the review of complex or escalated occupational health cases
Contribute to policy development, service improvement and clinical standards
Participate in relevant governance meetings and service reviews
Maintain professional registration, CPD and revalidation requirements
Requirements:
Medical Degree
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
MFOM accreditation (Faculty of Occupational Medicine)
Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Demonstrable experience in Occupational Health Medicine
Ability to provide independent consultant-level occupational health advice
Strong clinical judgement and advisory skills
Ability to produce clear occupational health reports
Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
Knowledge of occupational health legislation and national guidance
Commitment to continuing professional development and revalidation
Ability to contribute to clinical governance and service development
CV must demonstrate the experience and competencies required for consultant-level occupational health practice
Nice to have:
Substantive NHS Occupational Health experience
Experience managing complex occupational health cases in healthcare settings