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Do you have excellent leadership/management skills? Have you got experience in the running of an operational occupational medicine service?

If so, this may be the perfect opportunity for you at EDF as a Deputy Chief Medical Officer!

The Opportunity

As the Deputy Chief Medical Officer at EDF, you will act as a strategic partner to the Chief Medical Officer, providing support and leadership in their absence, managing delegated operational responsibilities, and ensuring continuity of services. This includes oversight of day-to-day clinical operations, case management, compliance with governance standards, and implementation of strategic initiatives, while escalating issues of strategic significance to senior management.

What you’ll be doing

- Own and undertake clinical assessments and fitness-for-work evaluations, including managing complex cases, ensuring outcomes align with organisational standards.

- Provide leadership in Occupational Health Physician services across EDF sites, driving consistent, high-quality clinical support and managing weekly travel schedules.

- Deliver and take accountability for Appointed Doctor services under the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017, ensuring compliance across all EDF sites.

- Develop, own, and implement Occupational Health (OH) strategies aligned to the Company Business Plan, ensuring successful execution across the organisation.

- Lead clinical governance initiatives, monitoring performance and ensuring the highest quality of OH delivery.

- Champion and oversee the medical reporting officer functions, including review of drug and alcohol test results across the fleet.

- Ensure operational readiness by managing availability for the on-call physician rota across the fleet.

- Direct the development and maintenance of OH policies, procedures, and KPIs, ensuring they are current, effective, and fit for purpose.

- Drive and deliver all OHP services to Company OH functions, taking accountability for cross-cover arrangements and operational continuity.

- Lead the training, development, and mentorship of EDF clinical staff, fostering professional growth and best practice adoption.

- Oversee legislative and regulatory compliance, proactively monitoring changes and implementing required updates to maintain service excellence.

- 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.

- Direct OH recruitment and team management, building capability and accountability across the Occupational Health function.

- Represent and influence the Health and Wellbeing leadership team, contributing to the design and delivery of the company’s wellbeing strategy.

- Investigate, resolve, and escalate complaints relating to the technical aspects of Occupational Healthcare, ensuring robust and accountable management.

Who you are   

To be successful in this role you will need to have an inquiring, solution focussed proactive approach to Occupational Health, an aspiring vision of OH and to lead by example and be a great team player.

For more information and to apply for the role, click here.

Closing date: Sunday 16th November

Closing Date: 2025-11-16