Bank Occupational Health Physician - Specialty Doctor

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Ashington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Ashington seeks a Clinical Lead to provide guidance and leadership within the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills and the ability to effectively advise on health assessments and organizational health trends. The organization values diversity and encourages applications from under-represented communities. This position offers generous benefits, including flexible working options and extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Ability to provide clinical leadership to a team.
• Strong communication skills to advise managers and employees.
• Experience with medical assessments and health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to reaching the Trust's vision and objectives.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance on health trends.
• Advise on employee medical assessments and fitness-to-work.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Make an effective contribution to reaching the Trust's vision and strategic objectives
• Provide clinical leadership to the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team, working alongside other Clinical Leads
• Provide clear and timely advice to managers, employees and People & OD Services, including attendance and input at case conferences
• Advise on medical assessment of new/existing employees in line with the Equality Act 2010, immunisations, statutory medical examinations and fitness‑to‑work assessments, and promote health and prevention of ill‑health
• Contribute to reduction of sickness absence and support people back into employment
• Provide guidance on trends and organisational risk factors

Additional Information

Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre‑employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance.

Reasonable adjustments to attend interview must be requested from the HR Recruitment Team (0191 203 1415 option 2) as soon as possible.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust holds a sponsor licence. Successful applicants must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Please check your eligibility before applying. Skilled Worker visa: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

All successful applicants will pay for their own DBS certification if required for the post. The cost will be deducted from the first monthly salary.

EEO Statement

We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under‑represented in our workforce as well as other under‑represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme. We support Apprenticeships, Age Posi+ve and are a mindful employer.

Benefits

• Extensive staff health and well‑being programme including access to our specialist Wellbeing Hub
• Support and connection through a variety of Staff Network groups
• A range of flexible working opportunities
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Access to lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria applies)
• Opportunities to improve professional development through our vast training programmes
• Access to savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank