Occupational Health Physician

Medical Responsibilities. To work within the guidelines set by the GMC and Faculty of Occupational Medicine regarding consent To undertake occupational health assessment of employees in response to management referrals, pre-placement assessments and health surveillance escalations. To prepare impartial reports for managers to an agreed format and in response to management referrals, considering current employment, health and safety legislation and the policies and procedures of the relevant employer using our secure Occupational Health system (OPAS-G2) To liaise with treating practitioners where appropriate and with consent. To advise managers and employees on health risks at work or any relevant health issue affecting their staff. To take part in case conferences if appropriate. To participate in a in-hours duty doctor rota supporting case escalations from the OHAs/OH nurses, advising on inoculation injuries and contact tracing Professional: To provide advice to managers and HR on the
appropriate use of the occupational health service To provide advice on relevant infection control issues involving employees in liaison with the Infection Control Team. To take a proactive part in regular team meetings To visit work places, where appropriate, to conduct needs assessments of work processes and hazards and provide recommendations to employers. To identify trends in health or work practices in order to inform health and wellbeing strategies for Clients. To participate in a comprehensive audit programme To contribute to Policy development/research as agreed by the Occupational Health Consultant. Leadership: To support the Working Well management team in providing leadership, advice and guidance to the team with regards to changes in occupational health developments/ guidance/ practice. The Trustis required towork in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit
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