Speciality Doctor - Occupation Health

King’s College Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor to enhance its Occupational Health team. This on-site role involves providing comprehensive Occupational Healthcare services, including pre-employment assessments and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a Primary Medical Degree, a Diploma in Occupational Medicine, and full GMC registration. The position offers a competitive annual salary alongside opportunities for flexible working arrangements. This is a pivotal role within a renowned healthcare environment in London.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Annual salary up to £99,216

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a specialty training program or as a fixed-term specialty trainee.
• Familiar with the current NHS health service structure.
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of Occupational Healthcare to Trust staff.
• Conduct pre-employment screenings and health assessments.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary team members.

Skills

Occupational Health expertise

Clinical governance

Assessment and treatment skills

Team collaboration

Education

Primary Medical Degree

Diploma in Occupational Medicine or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Occupational Health and Wellbeing, 3rd Floor Jennie Lee House Town Denmark Hill , London Salary £61,542 - £99,216 per annum, plus London £2,162, Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/02/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

This is a new Specialty Doctor role, created to expand and strengthen the established in‑house Occupational Health (OH) multidisciplinary team. You will join an existing group of clinicians including doctors, nurses, therapists and psychologists to provide the full range of Occupational Healthcare care to the Trust staff.

The Department of Occupational Health and Wellbeing is a long established service within Kings College Hospital providing occupational health services to some 15,000 Trust staff. In addition to being service provider to the host, Trust the department provides occupational health to a number of public and private third‑party organisations.

The main service is currently based in the Jennie Lee House premises in Camberwell, close to the Trust’s Denmark hill campus with a satellite unit based at Orpington. The department’s multi‑disciplinary team include Consultants, Head of Nursing/General Manager, Specialty Doctor, Sessional Doctors including a liaison psychiatrist, principal nurse advisors, senior and specialist nurse advisors, physiotherapists and an occupational therapist.

A business and administration team supports the department. King’s College Hospital Occupational Health and Wellbeing Department is fully accredited to the standards for Safe Effective Quality Occupational Health Services.

Main duties of the job

This is an on‑site role based in Jennie Lee House, Denmark Hill. There may be opportunity for some remote working in line with the Trust’s Flexible Working Policy.

Occupational health services include pre‑placement screening (pre‑employment screening), employment immunisations and screening, surveillance services, standard fitness for work case reviews, ill‑health retirement advice, workplace visits, management advice, policy and organisational health risk assessment input with committee and case conferences.

Additionally physiotherapists provide assessment and treatment and the occupational therapists provide functional assessments, work‑place visits and treatment. Clinical governance, research and teaching are key and expanding areas of work for the department. The department has liaison psychiatrist affiliated to it.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust‑wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. SPECIFIC AREAS

This is an on‑site role based in Jennie Lee House, Denmark Hill. There may be opportunity for some remote working in line with the Trust’s Flexible Working Policy.

Occupational health services include pre‑placement screening (pre‑employment screening), employment immunisations and screening, surveillance services, standard fitness for work case reviews, ill‑health retirement advice, workplace visits, management advice, policy and organisational health risk assessment input with committee and case conferences. Additionally physiotherapists provide assessment and treatment and the occupational therapists provide functional assessments, work‑place visits and treatment. Clinical governance, research and teaching are key and expanding areas of work for the department. The department has liaison psychiatrist affiliated to it.

2. CLINICAL ORGANISATION

Multidisciplinary Occupational Health Team

The Medical team is led and clinically managed by the Lead Consultants who are Occupational Health Physician and who have overall clinical accountability for the department. They lead on clinical development work and supporting of standards setting.

The department is managed by the Head of Nursing/General Manager (HoN/GM). The HoN/GM is accountable for the day to day operational delivery of the service, has budgetary responsibility and overall management responsibility for the nursing, administrative and therapy team. Therapists also have professional accountability to the respective leads.

The HoN/GM and Lead Consultant have a key professional relationship in terms of service and clinical delivery. They report directly to the Associate Director of Workforce and sit within the People Directorate. For the medical team there is a professional accountability line through the Lead Consultant to the Medical Director, Denmark Hill.

The HoN/GM and Lead Consultant are supported by a Clinical/Operational Lead Nurse and a Clinical Nurse Specialist. They are also supported by senior nurses and practice nurses. In addition to the clinical team, the service is supported by a Business Support Manager and team of administrators.

Person specification

Eduacation and Qualifications

• Primary Medical Degree
• Diploma in Occupational Medicine or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Completed substantial full‑time or part‑time postgraduate training (or its equivalent)
• Experience in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed‑term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty
• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
• Occupational Health work in the NHS
• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.

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• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Name Ros Whyte Job title Deputy Head of Nursing - Occupational Health Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 02032997535