Occupational Health Physician

NHS; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Occupational Health Physician to deliver high-quality occupational health services. The role includes clinical assessments, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will have a medical degree and experience in Occupational Health, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of care.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in Occupational Health in the NHS.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical occupational health assessments.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team in Occupational Health.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical Knowledge

Education

Medical degree MBChB or equivalent

MSc or MD in Occupational Medicine

Tools

Microsoft Office

OH records management systems

Job description

Go back Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Occupational Health Physician

The closing date is 22 May 2025

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.

The post holder will work with the existing consultant occupational health physician and assist in delivering the range of responsibilities expected from the occupational health physician 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. Development will be encouraged, including, where appropriate, progression to accredited specialist status via the CESR route.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached Job description for main duties and responsibilities for the role of Occupational health Physician .

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Medical degree MBChB or equivalent. Specialist qualification in Occupational Health medicine
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of engagement in the appraisal and revalidation process
• MSc or MD in Occupational Medicine
• Working towards AFOM

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in working with the multi- disciplinary management of an OH team
• Some experience in Occupational Health in a non-NHS environment
• Experience in respiratory medicine, psychiatry, dermatology or rheumatology
• Breadth of experience within any outside speciality
• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Ability to share in leading the service towards its strategic aims
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office
• Experience of using OH records management systems (e.g. COHORT or OPAS)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with clients, customers, patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
• Ability to work constructively in a team environment
• High quality of written English language to enable clear and concise report and policy writing. Efficiency in verbal dictation
• Track record in supporting and delivering education in OH e.g. teaching undergraduates, involvement as a specialty training supervisor, experience as a Regional Specialty Adviser
• At least 1 years' experience of Occupational Health in the NHS

Personal Attributes

• Sound knowledge of Government health initiatives and ability to translate aims into practical actions
• Active membership of relevant professional associations
• Interest in and up to date knowledge of research
• Political astuteness and awareness of important current influences on the specialty of occupational medicine at national level
• Knowledge of using electronic databases (e.g. excel, access, or more sophisticated statistical data management and analysis systems)
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire enthusiasm in others. Positive approach even in the face of significant challenges
• Innovative with a strong appetite for change Non hierarchical and inclusive. Strong appetite for multi-disciplinary working
• Supportive and approachable

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel to clients not based on the main hospital sites
• Car driver/own transport
• transport. Ability to work independently as sole OH Physician for the service as well as part of the OH department
• To balance needs and individual requirements of employees against those of management and the Trust as a whole
• oAbility to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues, patients, managers and staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£73,113 to £110,330 a yearper annum pro rata