Consultant Occupational Health Physician
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
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An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and committed Doctor to join Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's friendly and enthusiastic Occupational Health team. The Occupational Health service is well regarded within the region and continues to develop a high standard service and is currently undertaking SEQOHS accreditation in 2025.
The post is for 4 PAs per week, primarily based at King’s Mill Hospital but also includes a satellite clinic at Newark Hospital when required. The successful applicant will contribute to the provision of Occupational Health services to the Trust and also other NHS and none NHS income generation clients.The successful applicant will support both day to day services and will play a key role in the strategic development of the People Health agenda at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.
The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service is Nurse Led, offering a broad range of expertise. The team includes Occupational Health Staff, Occupational Physiotherapy, Health and Wellbeing, and Staff Clinical Psychology, working collaboratively with support from an experienced administration team.
The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team provide a highly regarded service, supporting both Sherwood Forest Hospitals and the wider NHS providers in our area. The service always aims to work collaboratively with other partners and frequently works with the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS to deliver the best service possible.
Main duties of the job- To work within the Occupational Health Department primarily at King’s Mill Hospital but also at Newark Hospital satellite clinic as and when required.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of clients.
- Responsibility for the day-to-day management of clients attending the Occupational Health Department in conjunction with colleagues.
- To be the Infection Prevention and Control lead for the Occupational Health service, including representing the service at the Infection Prevention and Control Committee when required.
- To ensure individual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Mandatory Training requirements are met.
Working for our organisation
The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service is a close knit and welcoming team who are forward thinking and progressive is their ambitions for the People Health agenda at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community healthcare services for 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. Through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership, we work closely with health and social care partners, sharing responsibility for managing resources, meeting NHS standards, and improving the health of our communities.
Improving lives and enhancing care experiences are at the core of what we do, diving the positive changes we aim to achieve. A culture of listening is essential to delivering safe, high- quality care and out Trust’s CARE values reflect this commitment.Developed in collaboration with our staff, patients, service users and volunteers, these values are the foundation of our culture and guide us on our path to consistently delivering outstanding care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of main responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) in Occupational Medicine or be eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview
- Fellow of Faculty of Occupational Medicine
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
- Previous experience of NHS occupational health including assessment of applications for NHS pensions entitlements
- Assessment of complex work-related health cases
- Experience of policy development
- Experience of undertaking Ionising Radiation Medicals
Audit & Clinical Governance
Essential criteria- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance
Teaching
Essential criteria- Evidence of teaching experience with a wide range of Occupational Health colleagues
Communication
Essential criteria- Able to provide clear advice to clients and their managers regarding the effective management of workplace health, at both a policy and specific case level
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with clients, their managers and other health professionals
- Able to work within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting the extended role of the nurse
- Able to adapt style and approach in light of the differing requirements of client organisations
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.
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Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment.The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application.
The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]