Locum Consultant Occupational Health Physician

NHS; Bebington; Sur place; GBP 114 000 - 151 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Bebington is seeking a part-time Locum Consultant Occupational Health Physician to join the OH service. The role focuses on delivering clinical occupational health assessments and contributing to a high-quality, patient-centred service.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to broaden duties as you gain experience, while upholding professional standards, governance and SEQOHS compliance in line with NHS best

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MBChB or equivalent).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Engagement in appraisal and revalidation.
• MSc or MD in Occupational Medicine.
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT.

Responsabilités

• Deliver clinical occupational health assessments.
• Contribute to a comprehensive and high-quality OH service.
• Expand duties with experience, including broader OH activities.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary OH team.

Connaissances

OH team leadership

Clinical governance

Communication skills

Leadership & service development

Formation

MBChB or equivalent

MSc or MD in Occupational Medicine

Outils

COHORT OH system

OPAS OH system

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Locum Consultant Occupational Health Physician

Locum Consultant - YM73

Main area Locum Consultant - Occupational Health Physician Grade Locum Consultant - YM73 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (With a view to extend for a further 6 months) Hours Part time - 2 sessions per week Job ref 408-26-580-B

Site Clatterbridge Hospital Town Bebington Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

Working closely with your fellow colleagues in the Occupational Health Service multidisciplinary team, the role will require that you apply your professional knowledge and skills to contribute to delivering a comprehensive and effective occupational health services ensuring that high professional and quality standards are maintained on a consistent basis and in line with best practice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be qualified as a Consultant Occupational Health Physician and assist in delivering the range of responsibilities expected from the role. It is anticipated that initially duties will primarily consist of delivery of clinical occupational health assessments and that with experience a wider range of activities will be undertaken. The full potential scope of those responsibilities is listed in the following paragraphs.

Opportunities will be given to become familiar with the work environment.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Occupational Health Physician position available at WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Medical degree (MBChB or equivalent)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Engagement in appraisal and revalidation
• MSc or MD in Occupational Medicine
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT

Experience

• Experience managing a multidisciplinary OH team
• Minimum 1 year Occupational Health experience in the NHS
• Non-NHS Occupational Health experience
• Experience in respiratory medicine, psychiatry, dermatology, or rheumatology
• Breadth of experience in other specialties
• Appropriate clinical knowledge
• Evidence-based practice
• Clinical risk management knowledge
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Teamworking and presentation skills
• Teaching and educational supervision experience
• Leadership and service development skills
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and SEQOHS standards
• Negotiation and influencing skills

Trust Values

• Able to demonstrate behaviours aligned with: - Patients First - Always Improving - Working Together

IT Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience with OH record systems (e.g. COHORT, OPAS)
• Knowledge of electronic databases and data analysis tools

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dannielle Golding Job title Head of OHWB Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07518232811