Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Overview

Strategic deputy to CMO leading occupational health services at EDF

Key Responsibilities

• oh strategy
• medical reporting
• health data
• medical it
• compliance management
• clinical governance

Tasks

-Develop, own, and implement Occupational Health (OH) strategies aligned to the Company Business Plan, ensuring successful execution across the organisation. -Champion and oversee the medical reporting officer functions, including review of drug and alcohol test results across the fleet. -Provide actionable health data to demonstrate compliance and inform HR, safety, and management decisions. -Identify, resolve, and prevent areas of non-compliance across OH services, ensuring accountability at all levels. -Own CPD management and knowledge-sharing initiatives, ensuring staff meet professional development requirements and implement best practice. -Lead and optimise medical IT systems to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness. -Provide leadership in Occupational Health Physician services across EDF sites, driving consistent, high-quality clinical support and managing weekly travel schedules. -Investigate, resolve, and escalate complaints relating to the technical aspects of Occupational Healthcare, ensuring robust and accountable management. -Represent and influence the Health and Wellbeing leadership team, contributing to the design and delivery of the company’s wellbeing strategy. -Your leadership extends to clinical governance, where you oversee initiatives that safeguard patient safety and ensure the highest standards of care. You deputise for the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), representing them at board level and in other senior forums, making informed decisions on clinical matters. You work collaboratively with other senior leaders, including other CMOs, to deliver organisational goals. -Drive and deliver all OHP services to Company OH functions, taking accountability for cross-cover arrangements and operational continuity. -Lead clinical governance initiatives, monitoring performance and ensuring the highest quality of OH delivery. -Ensure operational readiness by managing availability for the on-call physician rota across the fleet. -Direct OH recruitment and team management, building capability and accountability across the Occupational Health function. -Lead the training, development, and mentorship of EDF clinical staff, fostering professional growth and best practice adoption. -Deliver and take accountability for Appointed Doctor services under the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017, ensuring compliance across all EDF sites. -Own and undertake clinical assessments and fitness-for-work evaluations, including managing complex cases, ensuring outcomes align with organisational standards. -Direct the development and maintenance of OH policies, procedures, and KPIs, ensuring they are current, effective, and fit for purpose. -Oversee legislative and regulatory compliance, proactively monitoring changes and implementing required updates to maintain service excellence.

Requirements

• clinical leadership
• occupational medicine
• security clearance
• dbs clearance
• stakeholder engagement
• service development

What You Bring

-Hold a valid Uk Drivers Licence -Extensive experience in clinical leadership, with a proven ability to manage complex cases in safety-critical and regulated industries. You provide vision and professional leadership to medical staff, consistently promoting excellence in clinical practice. -A Member or a Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine -Able to hold security clearance -Able to travel regularly for work -Appointable under IRR 17 -Have advanced DBS clearance -You are skilled in stakeholder engagement, building strong relationships and fostering collaboration with internal and external partners, including NHS organisations and universities. You are committed to health, safety, wellbeing, and the environment, and you carry out your role in a manner that supports the organisation’s sustainability — financially, environmentally, ethically, and socially. -You have a strong track record in service development, driving innovation and encouraging medical colleagues to engage in research and education. You also contribute strategically to the development of organisational objectives, including the provision of services and the achievement of performance targets.

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About Edf (Uk)

-A leading energy provider is committed to driving low-carbon energy solutions across the UK. -Generates a significant portion of the UK’s electricity with a focus on nuclear, wind, and solar power. -Plays a key role in the UK's energy transition, striving to meet growing energy demands sustainably. -Operates major nuclear power plants and offshore wind farms, contributing substantially to renewable energy output. -Diverse portfolio includes electricity generation, supply, and energy services for both residential and business sectors. -Invests in innovative energy storage and smart grid technologies, enhancing energy resilience.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-advanced dbs clearance required