This bank post with Working Well, the occupational health service hosted by Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, is for experienced specialty doctors covering shifts. The work centres on occupational health assessments of staff following management and self-referrals, with impartial reports for managers and advice on workplace health risks. It is a consultant-led team serving NHS Trusts and private and public clients; shifts can be remote or on site. Full GMC registration and a Diploma in Occupational Medicine are required.
What the job involves
- Carry out occupational health assessments of employees following management referrals and self-referrals
- Prepare impartial reports for managers in an agreed format using the OPAS-G2 occupational health system
- Advise managers and employees on health risks at work and relevant health issues affecting staff
- Liaise with treating practitioners where appropriate and with consent
- Work within GMC and Faculty of Occupational Medicine guidelines on consent
- Take part in case conferences where appropriate
- Advise on infection control issues involving employees, in liaison with the Infection Control Team
- Identify trends in health or work practices to inform client health and wellbeing strategies
- Take part in a comprehensive audit programme
What’s required
Qualifications
- Full GMC registration
- Diploma in Occupational Medicine
Experience
- Post-graduate experience in occupational health
- Experience of working in occupational health in the NHS
Skills & knowledge
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Knowledge of infectious disease with particular reference to healthcare workers
- Proven ability to communicate well at all levels, verbally and in writing
- Proven skills in clinical assessment, formulating opinion and problem solving
- Good interpersonal skills for working in a multidisciplinary team
Nice to have
- Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine
- Experience of working in private sector occupational health
What’s offered
- Option to work from home or remotely
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