Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Health
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 32 hours per week
- Job ref
- 327-26-380-A
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rikenel
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- pro rata
- Closing
- 07/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Health Physician
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
This post provides an opportunity to be part of a consultant led NHS occupational health team, delivering comprehensive occupational health services to NHS Trusts in Gloucestershire as well as a range of private, public and voluntary organisations. The role will be an integral part of providing specialist medical support to Working Well clients in managing the health and wellbeing of their workforce.
Candidates will need to demonstrate at least 2 years' experience of working in Occupational Health and hold a diploma in occupational medicine (DipOccMed) as a minimum qualification.
This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are part-time, 32 hours per week
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be required primarily to undertake face-to-face, virtual and telephone clinical assessments of workers with the subsequent provision of reports to management. Flexible working arrangements are available. There will also be opportunity to undertake workplace visits, engage in audit and undertake some support and teaching to occupational health nursing staff.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Working for our organisation
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 Trust is required to work in line with the Government’s UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum Diploma Occupational Medicine
- Minimum 2 years working in Occupational Health
Desirable criteria
- AFOM/MFOM
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience of completing functional capacity assessments
- Knowledge of infectious disease with particular reference to healthcare workers
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of experience of HAVS, appointed doctors for work within Ionising Radiation Regulations, or Control of Lead at Work Regulations
Skills
Essential criteria
- Proven skills in assessment and formulation of clinical opinion and problem solving.
- Ability to adapt communication using language appropriate to the situation.
- Proven ability to communicate well at all levels both verbally and in written form.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to be able to visit client premises in and around Gloucestershire
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachael Clark
- Job title
- Occupational Health Consultant and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 421 4455
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