Consultant Occupational Health Physician

Optima Health; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima Health is seeking a Consultant Occupational Health Physician who can work part-time or full-time, conducting consultations and managing health cases. This role is crucial for maintaining workplace wellbeing and involves both remote consultations and on-site work as needed. The position offers competitive pay, professional development, and various benefits including annual leave and healthcare support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Clinical Training Academy

Health Cash Plan

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care test vouchers

Annual Flu jabs

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Requires Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Dip Occ Med) and MFOM as a minimum.
• Previous experience as an Occupational Health Physician (OHP).
• Must have full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone and video consultations.
• Manage sickness absence and performance cases.
• Provide health surveillance advice.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Sickness Absence Management

Performance Management

Health Surveillance

Education

Diploma in Occupational Medicine

Full registration with the General Medical Council

Job description

Job Title: Consultant Occupational Health Physician
Location: Home based
Salary: Up to £126,562.50 per annum + benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part time or Full time – 3 days a week minimum

Right to work in the UK is required for this role

About Us

Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.

Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey. We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.

Role Summary

We are looking for an Consultant OHP to work on a part time or full time basis to carry out telephone and video consultations on a variety of contracts. There will also be the requirement to carry out site work in your local area when necessary.

You will be required to carry out:

• Telephone / Video consultations
• Sickness Absence Management
• Attendances and Performance Case Management
• Ill health retirement advice
• Complex Pension cases
• Health Surveillance escalations

Who are we looking for?

• Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Dip Occ Med) and MFOM as a minimum
• Previous experience as an Occupational Health Physician (OHP)
• A Medical Practitioner who has, since full registration, consolidated their skills and continued their medical education in line with the requirements of continuing medical education/continuing professional development
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Good understanding of the role and implications of clinical governance

What We Can Offer you

• Excellent leadership training scheme available if you would like to progress to leadership
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Clinical Training Academy
• Professional Registration fees paid
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension Scheme
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care test vouchers
• Annual Flu jabs
• Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme
• Life assurance

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

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