TFL Jobs – Staff Doctor

Job Description:

The role responsible for undertaking medical and occupational health assessment of individuals in order to advise the business on occupational health and safety issues in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and guidelines laid down by the industry and professional bodies such as the Office of the Rail Regulator, RSSB, the General Medical Council, the Faculty of Occupational Medicine and TfL policy, In addition, this role contributes to other aspects of the work of the medical advisory team including but not limited to: advice to Taxi and Private Hire (TPH), health surveillance, pension scheme reports, safety critical medicals and act as a Medical Review Officer.

Job Responsibilities:

• The post holder will contribute in the provision of triage of cases to allocate casework appropriate to the skills and experience of support doctors, occupational health advisors and clinical nurses.
• Responsible for the compilation of medical reports e.g. pension purposes or other.
• After appropriate training they will carry out positive drug test medical reviews as required.
• In addition the post holder may be called to provide fitness to work advice about medication to managers.
• Responsible for working towards achieving departmental KPIs and SLAs.
• The post holder will further support the department and help to provide appropriate advice by attending attendance meetings and any other relevant management and employee meetings and workplace visits.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on a range of occupational health issues where individual case assessment is not required.
• Participate and organise where appropriate in health surveillance programmes in accordance with statutory responsibilities and identified need.
• The post holder will contribute in the provision of triage of cases to allocate casework appropriate to the skills and experience of support doctors, occupational health advisors and clinical nurses.
• Responsible for the compilation of medical reports e.g. pension purposes or other.
• After appropriate training they will carry out positive drug test medical reviews as required.
• In addition the post holder may be called to provide fitness to work advice about medication to managers.
• Responsible for working towards achieving departmental KPIs and SLAs.
• The post holder will further support the department and help to provide appropriate advice by attending attendance meetings and any other relevant management and employee meetings and workplace visits.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on a range of occupational health issues where individual case assessment is not required.
• Participate and organise where appropriate in health surveillance programmes in accordance with statutory responsibilities and identified need.

Job Requirements:

• Excellent professional judgement and competence
• Good analytical skills
• Willingness to engage in further training towards Diploma or MSc in OH where appropriate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills so that advice to managers and customers is clear and compliant with best practice guidelines and internal guidance

Qualification & Experience:

• Excellent professional judgement and competence
• Good analytical skills
• Willingness to engage in further training towards Diploma or MSc in OH where appropriate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills so that advice to managers and customers is clear and compliant with best practice guidelines and internal guidance

Job Details:

Company: Transport for London – TFL

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: London, England

Application Deadline: N/A