Occupational Health Physician

Health Partners; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme up to 6%

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday day off (non-contractual)

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Private Medical Insurance (Single)

Job summary

Health Partners in Birmingham is seeking an Occupational Health Physician for a flexible hybrid, part-time role. You will deliver high-quality occupational health services, combining on-site visits with home-based case management and timely reporting to employers.

Applicants must be GMC-registered with DOccMed or equivalent, and have proven case-management experience. Strong communication and time-management skills are essential to support wellbeing and workplace health goals.

Qualifications

• GMC-registered professional with full licence to practise in Occupational Medicine.
• Proven case management experience in occupational health.
• Knowledge of workplace health legislation and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake case management for health issues including fitness for work and return-to-work planning.
• Deliver face-to-face consultations at client sites as required.
• Conduct homebased telephone/video consultations with clear reporting.
• Prepare concise reports for employers outlining opinions and recommendations.
• Liaise with employers, HR teams and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

DOccMed or equivalent Occupational Medicine qualification

GMC registration and licence to practise

Job description

Location: Birmingham

Closing date: 2026-12-31T17:00:00Z

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Salary: At Health Partners, we pride ourselves on being one of the UK's leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions. We partner with organisations across diverse industries, helping them to support the physical and mental health of their employees.

Please note that the closing date for this vacancy is subject to change and the advert may close earlier if sufficient applications are received. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

Role Outline

As an Occupational Health Physician, you will play a key role in supporting employers and employees by delivering high-quality occupational health services. This is a flexible hybrid role, combining face-to-face site visits with home-based case management to ensure a comprehensive and responsive service.

What you'll be doing

• Undertake case management for a range of health issues, including fitness for work, workplace adjustments, and return-to-work planning.
• Deliver face-to-face consultations at our client sites as required, ensuring a personalised and professional approach when on site.
• Conducting homebased telephone/ video-based consultations combining clarity of thought and support to the referring manager and patient.
• Provide clear, concise, and professional reports for employers, outlining medical opinions and recommendations.
• Liaise with employers, HR teams, and other healthcare professionals to support employee wellbeing and organisational health goals.
• Stay up to date with relevant legislation, clinical guidelines, and best practices in occupational health.

What we are looking for

A fully GMC-registered professional with full GMC registration and licence to practise with a qualification in Occupational Medicine (minimum DOccMed) and proven case management experience

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical experience in occupational health, including case management and fitness-for-work assessments, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport with clients and stakeholders.

A proactive and flexible approach, combined with strong organisational and time-management abilities, is essential. Familiarity with relevant workplace health legislation and guidelines (e.g., Equality Act, Health and Safety at Work Act) is required, as is IT literacy and the ability to prepare detailed and professional reports.

Hours

Part-time vacancy working between 22.5 and 37.5 hours a week

Location

You will be required to visit our clients site in Birmingham and the surrounding areas 1-2 days a week and will be homebased for the remaining hours.

Salary

We offering a salary of upto £140,000 FTE inclusive of a site specific allowance and depending on qualifications and experience

Company Benefits

• Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience
• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Life assurance
• Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit)
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cashback plan
• Private Medical Insurance (Single Person)

Professional membership fees for clinical staff

• Annual Fees paid for GMC
• We also offer a wide range of Career Professional Development (CPD) opportunities

About Health Partners

Health Partners are committed to transforming the way health and wellbeing services are delivered in the UK. As one of the UK's leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, we work with organisations across a wide range of industries to support the physical and mental health of their employees. Our mission is simple: to empower people to lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives.

With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, Health Partners combines clinical expertise with a personal, compassionate approach. Our multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including occupational health advisors, physicians, physiotherapists, and counsellors, delivers tailored, evidence-based solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our clients and their workforce.

We pride ourselves on fostering long-term partnerships built on trust, professionalism, and results. Whether it is through workplace health assessments, proactive wellbeing initiatives, or mental health support, Health Partners is dedicated to making a real difference.

At the heart of Health Partners is a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for growth, ensuring that our employees feel valued and inspired to deliver their best. By joining Health Partners, you'll become part of a dynamic team that's passionate about driving positive change in the workplace and beyond.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of health and wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you. Together, we can build healthier futures.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Health Partners are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Health Partners is extremely proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

We aim to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We're proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Diversity and Inclusion forms an integral part of everything that we do, bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being yourself at work and delivering an outstanding service to everyone - regardless of difference.