Consultant Occupational Health Physician: Sponsorship Available

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to values-based leadership and aims to be a great place to work. The clinical lead for the Department reports to the Head of Occupational Health and is accountable to the Chief Medical Officer. Based in Whinacre House, the Staff Health & Wellbeing Centre delivers accredited SEQOHS services to improve staff health, reduce stress, and promote wellbeing for Trust employees and external clients.

Candidates must have Membership/Fellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, a CCST/CCT/EEA equivalent in Occupational Medicine, or be eligible for GMC Specialist Register admission within six months of interview. Part of the People and Culture Division, the Occupational Health Department provides comprehensive services to Trust staff and external organisations, generating income for the department. The department has experience training Specialty Trainees and plans to offer further training opportunities.

AAC date TBC

We will consider full-time (typically 10 sessions), part-time, and job share options.

Main duties of the job

Maintain an understanding of current professional and national developments applicable to Occupational Health.

In conjunction with the Head of Workforce Health & Wellbeing represent the Occupational Health Service at relevant committee meetings to ensure that the development and improvement of service delivery programmes and protocols includes specialist occupational health advice.

Person Specification

Legal Requirments

Essential

  • Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
  • Full registration with the GMC

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • MB ChB or equivalent
  • MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher degree (MD/PhD)

Knowledge & Research

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate a wide breadth of clinical experience and competence in Occupational Medicine.
  • Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance processes e.g. SEQOHS
  • Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance related activities
  • Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit
  • Experience of clinical research in one or more aspects of occupational health

Desirable

  • A proven track record in self- directed research
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills – both oral and written.
  • Effective teaching skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
  • Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
  • Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
  • Experience of participation in regular clinical audit and contribution to maintaining high standards of clinical governance
  • Familiar with current structure of health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes in occupational health medicine
  • Full driving licence
  • Computer and IT skills

Desirable

  • Experience in Occupational Medicine in the NHS
  • HSE Appointed doctor (Ionising Radiations, Asbestos & Lead Regulations
  • Awareness of the principles of core practices involved in service management, project management and effective meetings
  • Educational qualification or working towards.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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).

Closing Date: 2 September 2026

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