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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 6 sessions per week
Job ref
824-CORP-7992324-B
Employer
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Charles Centre for Health & Wellbeing
Town
London
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum Pro Rata+London Zone Allowance £2,162, PA Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Consultant Occupational Health Physician

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH)

At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart.

Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every member of our team feels respected, valued, and inspired—a place where fairness, kindness, and inclusion blossom. Our culture is rooted in the principles of the NHS People Plan, Our NHS People Promise, and our own strategic Equality values and objectives, guiding us to create a truly supportive and inclusive workplace.

Together, we build a caring community where the warmth we show one another shines through in every life we touch.

Job overview

The post holder will be instrumental in promoting the success of the Occupational Health Service ensuring that clients receive a quality service based on the principles of clinical governance. The primary outcome will be that the highest standards of occupational health are achieved, and the post holder will maximise the use of resources and development opportunities to their fullest potential.  The post holder will demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in Occupational Health as a clinician, educator, advisor, and advocate. They will empower staff within the field and act as a change agent and role model to ensure good working relationships.

The underlying aim and value of this role is to provide integrated client centred care of a high quality that promotes the optimum level of health and wellbeing for employees.

Occupational Medicine ‘direct clinical care’ includes workplace assessments, supervision of health surveillance programmes, support and clearance for staff with BBV’s, case conferences, preparation of reports and provision of policy advice to managers.

Supporting Programme Activities might include other administration, teaching of nursing staff and OH nursing advisors, other attendance at committees and meetings, other managerial activity, audit and Continuing Professional Development

 

Main duties of the job

Overview of Responsibilities:

Occupational Medicine ‘direct clinical care’ includes workplace assessments, supervision of health surveillance programmes, support and clearance for staff with BBV’s, case conferences, preparation of reports and provision of policy advice to managers.

Supporting Programme Activities might include other administration, teaching of nursing staff and OH nursing advisors, other attendance at committees and meetings, other managerial activity, audit and Continuing Professional Development.

See job description for full details on each section below

Leadership and Management

Personal and Professional Accountability

Liaison and Communication

Formulate and Communicate Policy Procedures and Practices

Health and Safety

Job plan

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration, with license to practice in the UK
  • Membership of the UK Faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM) OR (FFOM)
  • Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT) / Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) in Occupational Medicine
  • Applicants who are within 6 months of achieving CCT at the date, of interview are eligible to apply
  • Adequate medical indemnity
  • Evidence of professional development and engagement with annual GMC appraisal.
  • Undertake all statutory and mandatory training requirement
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or PhD higher degree
  • MBA or other relevant diplomas
  • Membership of a relevant UK (or equivalent) Faculty or College such as Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Royal College of General Practitioners or Faculty of Public Health

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in working with multi-disciplinary OH department
  • Experience and competence in the clinical aspects of Occupational Health Medicine having worked in a complex organization with the ability to develop new skills and train colleagues as appropriate

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice
  • Ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
  • Excellent written and oral communication, & listening skills
  • Ability to manage time effectively
  • Ability to work effectively a multi-disciplinary team
  • Competent information technology skills, ability and experience in the use of software packages such as Microsoft Office, electronic medical records and web-based search engines
Desirable criteria
  • NHS Occupational Health Experience
  • Appropriate subspecialty interest and knowledge.
  • Understanding of NHS policies, pathways, networks and process for escalating service user deemed to be at risk

Key Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiastic and ability to inspire enthusiasm in others
  • Innovative
  • Ability to travel to clients across Trust sites
  • Understanding of ethics as applied to society as well as General Medical and Occupational Medical Practice
  • Interested in new ways of doing things and prepared to look constructively at new ideas
  • Prepared to use initiative and to work flexibly under exceptional circumstances
  • Willing to show empathy to staff and clients who are having problems
  • Show respect to colleagues, staff and clients
  • Committed to providing a first-class service
  • Good attendance record
  • High quality work

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Sunflower Hidden DisabilitiesNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareAccredited Living Wage EmployerStonewall 2023 Bronze

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your applications on time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dympna Donnelly
Job title
Deputy Head of Employee Health Service
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0208105144
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