Chief Medical Officer

Chief Medical Officer

Sanderson is partnering with its public sector client to recruitment a Chief Medical Officer to advise senior management of the group companies on all aspects of a Specialist Occupational Health Service required by the National Framework. This person will work collaboratively with the Health & Wellbeing teams across the Group on their various strategies, working towards a culture of health and wellbeing both within the Occupational Health Unit and across the business units. Reporting to CEO & Director of Human Resources.

Working Relationships

The post interfaces with a wide range of company departments (internal customers) within Human Resources, Equality, Operations Management, Health & Wellbeing Programme Managers

Key Responsibilities

• Quality & Governance - Provide support to the safety management systems of the operating and maintenance companies within the group by the provision of a Specialist Occupational Health Service.
• Clinical - Create the overall framework to monitor the delivery of high-quality, safe patient care provided under the remit of the Department.
• Leadership - Undertake managerial functions as required and lead a team of Medical and administrative staff in the performance of the objectives of the Chief Medical Officer Department.
• Communications & Working Relationships - Provide expert medical advice to respective stakeholders across the operating companies.

Essential Qualifications

• Primary Qualification in Medicine from a recognised Medical School/University.
• Membership of the Irish College of GPs or Royal College of Physicians Ireland or equivalent.
• Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland or equivalent.
• On the Specialist Register of the Medical Council of Ireland in Occupational Medicine.
• Fellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland or equivalent.
• Experience in and Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety legislation.

Desirable:

• Accredited Certificate in Traffic Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
• Previous experience in the provision and administration of an Occupational Health Service in a Transport setting.
• Accredited Trainer for the Higher Specialist Training programme of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
• Proven Leadership, delegating and motivating skills.
• Certification or experience in the provision of Medical Review Officer reporting for an established work-based Drug and Alcohol testing programme
• Knowledge of modern business focused medical standards and procedures.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and simple language.