Job summaryAre you an experienced Occupational Health professional looking for an exceptional leadership opportunity where you can truly influence the future of staff health, wellbeing, and workforce sustainability?We are seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking Clinical Lead for Occupational Health Services to join our dynamic and evolving team. This is an exciting senior leadership position offering the opportunity to shape, develop, and transform Occupational Health services at a pivotal time of change.Working within a highly skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team comprising Specialist Occupational Health Nurses, a Mental Health Practitioner, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, and other healthcare professionals, you will provide strategic and clinical leadership to drive excellence in service delivery while advancing a preventative, person-centred approach to employee health and wellbeing.This is a unique opportunity to join a service that has recently participated in the Vanguard Programme, supporting innovative approaches to keeping people healthy, engaged, and in work. As we continue our journey towards a preventative model of care, you will play a critical role in shaping the future direction of Occupational Health across the organisation.Main duties of the jobIn this influential role, you will:Provide strategic and clinical leadership across the Occupational Health Service.Enhance, develop, and continuously improve Occupational Health provision in line with best practice, organisational priorities, and workforce needs.Lead the ongoing transformation towards a preventative model focused on promoting health, reducing risk, and supporting long-term workforce wellbeing.Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure the effective delivery and management of high-quality Occupational Health services.Promote the highest clinical standards in Occupational Health practice and ensure services are delivered safely, effectively, and compassionately.Actively contribute to the development of strategic and operational business plans, ensuring Occupational Health is recognised as a positive and influential partner within the organisation.Lead and strengthen a comprehensive health surveillance programme that safeguards staff health and meets statutory and regulatory requirements.Support initiatives that improve staff retention, attendance, wellbeing, and workplace performance.Participate in teaching, mentoring, and clinical supervision activities, supporting the growth and development of the Occupational Health workforce.Actively contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance, risk management, and audit programmes.About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.DetailsDate posted24 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year Per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number259-MED8231176RLHJob locationsRoyal London HospitalWhitechapel roadLondonE1 1FRUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs Clinical Lead, you will be instrumental in promoting the success and continued development of the Occupational Health Service, ensuring that staff and clients receive an outstanding service built upon the principles of clinical governance, innovation, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.You will provide visible clinical leadership, acting as a senior expert, educator, advisor, advocate, and role model for the wider team. You will inspire and empower colleagues to deliver high-quality, integrated care while fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and professional development.Working in partnership with the Nursing Lead, Psychologist, Specialist Occupational Health Nurses, and wider stakeholders, you will ensure the effective leadership, management, and delivery of a modern Occupational Health service that responds proactively to organisational needs and supports the health and wellbeing of employees throughout their working lives. Job description Job responsibilitiesAs Clinical Lead, you will be instrumental in promoting the success and continued development of the Occupational Health Service, ensuring that staff and clients receive an outstanding service built upon the principles of clinical governance, innovation, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.You will provide visible clinical leadership, acting as a senior expert, educator, advisor, advocate, and role model for the wider team. You will inspire and empower colleagues to deliver high-quality, integrated care while fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and professional development.Working in partnership with the Nursing Lead, Psychologist, Specialist Occupational Health Nurses, and wider stakeholders, you will ensure the effective leadership, management, and delivery of a modern Occupational Health service that responds proactively to organisational needs and supports the health and wellbeing of employees throughout their working lives.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialEvidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and risk managementFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice and entry on the Specialist Register as an Occupational Medicine Specialist or within 6 months of CTTMembership of the faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM)Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical researchEvidence of understanding of the role of clinical managementEvidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of 'Good Medical Practice' set out by the general medical councilDesirableOther higher medical degreeFellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FFOM)Management training or qualificationEvidence of original Experience EssentialExperience in clinical guideline developmentComprehensive clinical experience in Occupational MedicineEvidence of leadership in the development of clinical servicesDesirableHealth surveillance programmesExperience of undergraduate and post graduate trainingExperience in setting up 'hub and spoke' services Knowledge EssentialHealth and safety legislation and requirements of health surveillance for acute TrustsExpert in Occupational medicine and evidence based practiceDesirablePrevious NHS Occupational Medicine experience Skills EssentialExcellent interpersonal skillsAbility to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary teamExcellent written and verbal communication skillsGood computer skillsAbility and initiative to develop the roleDesirableHAVs and ionising radiation qualification Person Specification Qualifications EssentialEvidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and risk managementFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice and entry on the Specialist Register as an Occupational Medicine Specialist or within 6 months of CTTMembership of the faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM)Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical researchEvidence of understanding of the role of clinical managementEvidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of 'Good Medical Practice' set out by the general medical councilDesirableOther higher medical degreeFellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FFOM)Management training or qualificationEvidence of original Experience EssentialExperience in clinical guideline developmentComprehensive clinical experience in Occupational MedicineEvidence of leadership in the development of clinical servicesDesirableHealth surveillance programmesExperience of undergraduate and post graduate trainingExperience in setting up 'hub and spoke' services Knowledge EssentialHealth and safety legislation and requirements of health surveillance for acute TrustsExpert in Occupational medicine and evidence based practiceDesirablePrevious NHS Occupational Medicine experience Skills EssentialExcellent interpersonal skillsAbility to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary teamExcellent written and verbal communication skillsGood computer skillsAbility and initiative to develop the roleDesirableHAVs and ionising radiation qualificationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameBarts Health NHS TrustAddressRoyal London HospitalWhitechapel roadLondonE1 1FRUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameBarts Health NHS TrustAddressRoyal London HospitalWhitechapel roadLondonE1 1FRUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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