Consultant Physician in Occupational Health

at  Powys Teaching Health Board

Powys Teaching Health Board employs over 2500 staff over 16 sites including Community and Outreach Centres. We also offer Occupational Health services to our hosted Health and Care Research Wales colleagues and our Primary Care GP, Dental and Optometry contracted services. Powys has no acute setting or District General Hospital in its demographic boundaries so close to home services are essential to the population well-being.
Occupational Health is currently undergoing a review and development of services including Wellbeing so the opportunity for implementation of innovation and creative ideas to enhance service delivery in a rural setting is fundamental to our staff experience, including recruitment and retention. As well as managing our legal obligations in relation to Health Surveillance and Immunisation Programmes.
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ . There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements: - · To ensure the provision and delivery of a first-class Occupational Health clinical service
To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
To assist to sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board’s procedures and operating policies
To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board’s service plans
To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty or the Health Board
Core clinical expertise in Occupational Medicine
Participating in CPD including Audit
You are expected to maintain your professional development for revalidation
To be familiar with and actively promote adherence to the regulatory framework including NICE and National Service Framework Guidance.
To undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence-based medicine
To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with National and Local recommendations arising from GMC and related requirements

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