Events

Occupational Medicine Doctors Careers Afternoon – Wednesday 24th September

in partnership with the National School of Occupational Health

Registration for Online Attendance Only

Agenda 

1.30pm -1.35pm Welcome - Nick Pahl, CEO SOM

1.35pm - 2.00pm Occupational Health – what it is and its medical training routes - Dr Ali Hashtroudi, National School of Occupational Health

2.00pm - 2.15pm What are recruiters looking for? - Katie Wery, Medigold Health

2.15pm - 2.30pm Speciality Training experience - NHS and commercial provider formal training - Dr Jacqueline Thompson

2.30pm - 2.45pm My occupational health career through the Portfolio Pathway - Dr Sarwar Chowdhury

2.45pm - 3.05pm Break

Opportunity for individual discussion slots with Dr Sarwar Chowdhury sarwar.chowdhury2@nhs.net 

3.05pm - 3.20pm My Clinical Journey: Hospital consultant to occupational health physician - Nadia Masood

3.20pm - 3.45pm Placement café - bringing together occupational health professionals who support placement opportunities - Janet O'Neill, National School of Occupational Health

3.45pm - 4.10pm Routes to entry via the Portfolio Pathway - Dr Jon Spiro

4.10pm - Close and Bookable slots available for individual 1:1 discussion after the event – email:

Dr Ali Hashtroudi AliAsad.Hashtroudi@gstt.nhs.uk

Dr Jon Spiro jon.spiro@tiscali.co.uk

Dr Jacqueline Thompson jacqueline.thompson@healthmanltd.com

Dr Sarwar Chowdhury sarwar.chowdhury2@nhs.net

-  Contact nick.llewellin@som.org.uk for list of placements and information about joining SOM.

-   For careers information, go to the SOM Careers page and FOM website.

This registration page is for online attendance only. The joining link will be sent upon registration.

This event is kindly sponsored by Abbott and OH Assessment.

SOM 90th Anniversary Gala Dinner 

Venue - Apothecaries' Hall, 16 Black Friars Lane, London, EC4V 6EJ

Date and time - Friday 26th September, 6.30pm until late (Carriages 11.30pm)

The culmination of SOM’s 90th anniversary activity in 2025 – a celebratory gala dinner on Friday 26th September. Held at the Apothecaries' Hall in London, it will be a magical evening of reflection, socialising, entertainment and a banquet dinner. 

6.30pm until late. Cost: £99. This is an exclusive ticketed event.

A booklet will be produced for the event.

6.30pm Gather and networking and drinks

6.50pm Leading into the future - Dr Lanre Ogunyemi, SOM Immediate Past President and Professor Neil Greenberg, SOM President

7.00pm Reflections on 90 years of SOM - Dr John Hobson, former editor of the Occupational Medicine Journal in conversation with Past Presidents

7.10pm Working together: SOM with FOM - Dr Robin Cordell, FOM President

Dinner and welcoming remarks with opportunity for Sponsors to speak, and Toast to all/the King - to be given by Dr Jayne Moore

After dinner - Dame Carol Black, SOM Patron

Dress code: Please join us in formal attire for an evening of celebration. Suits, cocktail dresses, evening wear – think Oscars!

If you would like to sponsor this event, please contact Ann.Caluori@som.org.uk

With thanks to our generous sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor: Medigold Health

Major Sponsor: UKIM

James Hallam

Genius Within

Location: In Person at Compass House, Chorley OR Online

The Level 3 Certificate for Occupational Health Technicians is the leading qualification for OHTs, developed in association with the Society of Occupational Medicine.

This qualification is made up of 6 mandatory modules and is carried out over two weeks of classroom learning (split in 2 x 5 day consecutive sessions) and observations, with self-study time for assignments.

Entry Requirements
Learners should be over the age of 18 and be working as an Occupational Health Technician.

Course schedule:
- Unit 1: The role and responsibilities of the Occupational Health Technician (Day 1 - 29/09)
- Unit 2: Professional behaviour for Occupational Health Technicians (Day 2 - 30/09)
- Unit 3: Risk Management for the Occupational Health Technician (Days 3 & 4 - 01/10 - 02/10)
- Unit 4: Safe and effective use of screening equipment for occupational health technicians (Days 5, 6, 7 & 8* 03/10 and 27/10 - 29/10)
- Unit 5: Understanding fitness for role screening (Day 9* - 30/10)
- Unit 6: Understanding health risk management and health improvement (Day 10 - 31/10)
*experienced technicians do not need to attend days 8 and 9.

Assessment methods:
Learners will complete a portfolio of evidence, which will include assignments, projects, reflective journals, presentations, written questions, professional discussions and an on-site observation.

Contact info@compass-ms.co.uk for any enquiries.

Click here for more details and to register.

FREE for ALL. 

Summary: 
This webinar is aimed at primary care respiratory clinicians. The aim is to provide knowledge of work-related causes and exacerbators of respiratory conditions within working environments. Alongside this will be an awareness of the responsibilities of employers and employees in these working environments. This will enable clinicians to ask the right questions and provide education and advice to patients whose work may be a contributor. 

The webinar will be delivered by Dr David Fishwick, Chief Medical Advisor HSE and Honorary Professor of Occupational and Environmental Respiratory Medicine, University of Sheffield; and Susan Donnelly, HSE specialist Occupational Health nurse inspector. The webinar will be facilitated by OH Nurse specialists, Janet O’Neill of the National School of Occupational Health and Emma Karagkevrekis representing Society of Occupational Medicine.
 

Chair: Janet O'Neill

FREE for ALL. You will then be sent the link to join via Teams.