Consultant in Occupational Medicine

consultant in occupational medicine

WESTGLASGOWAMBULATORYCAREHOSPITAL

INFORMATION PACK

REF: 47466D

cLOSING DATE: 9th JUNE 2017

SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION

Post: consultant in occupational medicine

base: WESTGLASGOWAMBULATORYCAREHOSPITAL

The Occupational Health Service (OHS) provides specialist advice and support to 38,000 NHSGGC employees and a range of other public and private sector businesses.

As a new Consultant you will participate in the implementation of the Occupational Health Clinical Governance Strategy, support the Staff Governance Agenda and contribute to the strategic and operational delivery of Occupational Health services.

Applicants must have the ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team and possess strong communication skills in order to promote innovation and change and also be able to communicate effectively to both managers and employees within the Board. Experience of working in a large complex multi professional organisation would be advantageous.

Given the range of health and wellbeing challenges, competence in dealing with musculoskeletal, mental health and occupational hazards as well as knowledge and experience of the HSE Stress Risk Assessment tools would be desirable.

Applicants must have full GMC registration, a licence to practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to a CCT in Occupational Medicine, holding membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed date of the interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

Particulars of the Post:Consultant in Occupational Medicine

Post Reference: 47466D

INTRODUCTION

A vacancy currently exists for a Consultant in Occupational Health within in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Glasgow Occupational Health Service (OHS). Occupational Health is a specialist service providing services to NHS staff and a number of organisations outside the NHS.

The OHS actively contributes to the Health Improvement Agenda with a key focus on Healthy Working Lives (HWL) and the delivery of the Staff Health Action Plan. As a key stakeholder of the Board, our focus on proactive health improvement will indirectly support the Board’s aspirations for the health and wellbeing of the wider community.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

The broad aim of the OHS is to provide clients with high quality specialist services which will contribute to the highest standards of occupational health and safety. It comprises of a multi-disciplinary team of occupational physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, counsellors and clerical support. This team provides specialist advice to the NHS employees throughout the Greater Glasgow & Clyde area as well as other public sectorand private sector businesses.

OHS staff members contribute to a range of training and teaching activities and undertake research activity.

Current staffing levels (WTE) are noted below:

• OH Service Manager1
• Consultant OH Physicians1
• Qualified Occupational Health Nurses15
• Staff Nurses4

• Physiotherapists4.9
• Clerical/Secretarial support staff9.8

Occupational Health Service Management Structure

The OHS is led by the Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development and managed by the OH Service Manager. The team also includes 2 Nursing Team Leads, Lead Physiotherapist and Administration Manager. Supervision for the Medical Staff is provided by a Clinical Director within Mental Health Services

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

General Responsibilities

The postholder will play a full part in the range of NHSGGC OHS’s activities and will be expected to exert independent professional judgement for the clinical, research and teaching work. The postholder will report managerially to the OH Service Manager and professionally to the Clinical Director within Mental Health Services.

Managerial Responsibilities

Manage specific services between NHSGGC OHS, the NHS and clients outside the NHS.

Develop NHSGGC OHS commitment to quality management systems including Clinical Governance.

Facilitate the team approach to multi-disciplinary collaboration within OHS and allied professional groups, including Health and Safety Advisers, Control of Infection staff and Health Promotion Officers.

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide a full range of clinical advice and support activities as outlined in the attached Appendix: A Guide to the Service in keeping with the new Consultant Contract (9 DCC PAs and 1 SPA).

Teaching and Research

The following teaching research opportunities will be available to the postholder:

• Participate in teaching and training programmes with which the Service collaborates. These include undergraduate and postgraduate courses for medical, nursing and other staff.
• Participate in the supervision and in-service training of Specialist Trainees and other Occupational Health staff.
• Participate in research relevant to Occupational Health.
• Suitably qualified candidates may be invited to establish links in the area of teaching and research with members of academic staff associated with the Department of Occupational andPublic Health at the University of Glasgow.

Audit and Continuing Medical Education

The postholder will have the opportunity to participate in clinical audit and continuing medical education.

Timetable and Job Plan

The weekly timetable of duties including the locations at which they are to be performed will be agreed with the successful candidate. In the event of a major incident the postholder maybe required to work outwith normal working hours.

This job plan is negotiable and will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde initially allocates all full time consultants 10 PAs made up of 9 PAs in Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and one core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning, internal routine communication and management meetings. The precise allocation of SPA time and associate objectives will be agreed with the successful applicant and will be reviewed at annual job planning.

Part-time applicants will be considered for this post with appropriate changes to the job plan.

MODEL JOB PLAN FORMAT

APPENDIX 4

Name: Specialty: Occupational Medicine

Principal Place of Work: NHS GG&C: Victoria Infirmary

Contract: Full Time Programmed Activities: 10 EPAs: 0

Availability Supplement: None DCC = Direct Patient Care

Premium Rate Payment Received: None SPA = Supporting professional activities

Managerially Accountable to: Occupational Health Service Manager

Responsible for: Specialist Trainees (x2)

a)Timetable of activities which have a specific location and time

DAY / HOSPITAL/ LOCATION / TYPE OF WORK
Monday
am
pm / V.I. (Hub)
DCC (clinic)
DCC (clinic) / Outpatient clinic
Outpatient clinic
Tuesday
am
pm / V.I. (Hub)
DCC (clinic)
DCC (clinic) / Outpatient clinic
Outpatient clinic
Wednesday
am
pm / V.I. (Hub)
DCC (clinic)
SPA / Outpatient clinic
OH Physician / multidisciplinary / clinical governance meetings and supporting professional activities e.g. audit, teaching and training.
Thursday
am
pm / V.I. (Hub)
DCC (clinic)
DCC (clinical paperwork) / Outpatient clinic
Employee associated direct clinical care administration, dictation of letters etc. including pension applications
Friday
am
pm / V.I. (Hub)
DCC (clinic)
DCC (clinic) / Outpatient clinic
Outpatient clinic
Saturday
From / To / N/A / TOTAL = 9x DCC and 1x SPA sessions = 40hours
Sunday
From / To / N/A

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Desirable Requirements

Previous experience in Occupational Health in the NHS or with a large private sector organisation is desirable. Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team and well developed communication and IT skills are desirable. The successful candidate will be a promoter of innovation and change within an occupational health setting.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Consultant in Occupational Medicine

Essential / Desirable
Qualification
1. / Higher Medical Qualification: MFOM / X
2. / Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to a CCT in Occupational Medicine or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine / X
X
3. / Full GMC Registration and a License to practice / X
Experience/Skills/Knowledge
1. / Previous formal post or training in Occupational Medicine. / X
2. / Knowledge and experience of fitness for work assessment. / X
3. / HSE Appointed Doctor under the Asbestos, Ionising Radiation and Lead Regulations / X
4. / Faculty of Occupational Medicine “Certificate of Competence” in Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome Assessment / X
5. / Clinical Governance Skills. / X
6. / Teaching & Presentation Skills. / X
7. / Research interest. / X
8. / Experience of Working in teams both multi-professional and specifically with Human Resource Managers. / X
9. / Excellent communications skills. / X
10 / Clinical Audit Skills / X
Personality/Aptitude/Motivation
1. / Good listener. / X
2. / Flexible. / X
3. / Able to motivate others. / X
4. / Promptness in communication with referring managers and/or human resources, in connection with the assessment of an employee’s fitness for work. / X

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.

TYPE OF CONTRACT / Permanent
GRADE AND SALARY / Consultant
£78,304 - £ 105,570 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time40.00
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.

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NOMINATION OF REFEREES

It is Board policy that no person can act as a member of an Advisory Appointments Committee and be a referee for a candidate for that post. You should therefore check with your proposed referees whether there is likely to be any difficulty in this respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names

Return of Applications

Please return your application by email to or to the recruitment address below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment Team

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

West Glasgow ACH (formerly Yorkhill)

2nd Floor

Dalnair Street,

Yorkhill,

G3 8SJ

CLOSING DATE

The closing date will be 9TH JUNE 2017

INTERVIEW DATE

Propsective Interview date will be 26th June 2017