This is a new Consultant post. The remit of the post holder will be to work within the Occupational Health multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing a full range of Occupational Health services to the Trust and key contracts. In addition, the individual will be expected to significantly commit to teaching and training of junior staff.

The Trust is fully committed to supporting and encouraging excellent staff health. As well as contribution to the development and delivery of the KCH Occupational Health service, it is envisaged that the successful appointee will additionally contribute to improvements in staff wellbeing, depending upon their interests and experience.

The post will be based at Jennie Lee House, Denmark Hill and the proposed 10 PA Job Plan is attached. This will be reviewed within 3 months of the post holder commencing in post.

There is no on call commitment.

Main duties of the job

1. You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance responsibilities associated with this post.
2. You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations, including complying with statutory and Trust core training.
3. You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
4. You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
5. The post holder has an important responsibility for, and contribution to make to, infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures, which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.

Job description
Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Together with the other multidisciplinary team, to deliver the full range of Occupational Health services. This includes providing all aspects of clinical expertise as well as clinical management duties for the proper functioning of the department.
• To make detailed clinical assessments of the health and fitness of employees and advise employers on the implications for work, in keeping with Employment, Occupational Health and Equality Law.
• To advise managers and Human Resources on the rehabilitation of staff returning to work after sickness absence.
• To assess disability in relation to work and advise on the application of the Equality Act 2010, including any relevant reasonable adjustments that may be needed to enable the applicant/ employee to work safely.
• To monitor and support employees with long-term conditions or impairments.
• To advise on early retirement on grounds of ill-health.
• To advise employees on all health matters relevant to their working capacity to ensure the promotion of health and prevention of ill health in accordance with Trust Policy/Strategy.
• In the case of employees suffering from any notifiable communicable disease, the Occupational Health Physician will liaise with the Trusts Control of Infection Team and the Consultant in Public Health / Control of Communicable Disease Consultant.
• To oversee development of and advise on necessary programmes for health surveillance, including periodic medical examinations for employees exposed to particular hazards in the workplace.
• To provide occupational medical advice to employers, employees and staff representatives on matters pertaining to health, safety and welfare in relation to work and contribute to the multidisciplinary approach to occupational health and safety issues.
• To participate in committee/ working group activities as required by the service.
• To assist the Trust in complying with relevant guidance as issued by the NHS Executive, Faculty of Occupational Medicine, NICE and other relevant bodies.
• To keep up to date with statutory requirements and relevant legislation.
• To contribute to the development, implementation and review of the OH Service Plan.
• To work with the team on the production of annual reports for all key customers.
• To support the team in ensuring appropriate record systems are developed and maintained which ensure confidentiality of personal and medical information and to comply with the relevant statutory requirements and ethical codes.
• To develop a comprehensive knowledge of the working environment within the Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and other organisations.
• To advise specifically on the requirements of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (1994), and other relevant health and safety legislation such as RIDDOR, and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.
• To contribute to the OH audit programme and actively participate in clinical audit projects as required.
• To assist with development and review of workload and performance indicators appropriate to department.
• To assist with promoting and increasing usage of the service by the OH customers.
• Provide clinical supervision of Occupational Medicine traineesas a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
• Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
• Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
• Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
• Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
• Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
• Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
• Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
• Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance responsibilities associated with this post.
2. You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations, including complying with statutory and Trust core training.
3. You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
4. You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
5. The postholder has an important responsibility for, and contribution to make to, infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures, which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
6. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account, which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
7. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the postholder.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registerable medical qualification e.g. MBBS
• MFOM or equivalent
• Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview
• Full registration with GMC and Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment.

Desirable

• FFOM Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD).
• Be an established Educator Supervisor and committed to training the next generation of OHPs.

Training & Experience
Essential

• Specialist training in Occupational Medicine.
• Wide experience in all aspects of Occupational Health, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.

Administration
Essential

• Experience in day to day organisation of Occupational Health services in a busy Teaching Hospital.

Desirable

• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.

Management & Leadership
Essential

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Management course and/or qualification.

Audit & Quality Improvement
Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change.

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.

Desirable

• Teaching skills course/qualification

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