Occupational Health Physician

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Occupational Health Physician to deliver expert medical advice on employee health and safety, helping create healthier workplaces. The role requires strong qualifications, including DipOccMed and current GMC registration, ensuring effective support for clients' occupational health responsibilities.

Benefits

31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme up to 5%

Paid Professional Memberships and Indemnity Insurance

Access to Company benefits and discount portal

Access to a Health Cash Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Access to confidential Employee Assistance programme

Interactive mental health and wellbeing app

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role for at least 2 years.
• Qualified to undertake HAVs testing.
• Knowledge of health surveillance and screening.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Occupational Health Services to clients.
• Provide occupational health advice to meet standards.
• Act as an ambassador for the service.

Skills

Occupational Medicine Expertise

Understanding of Employment Law

Education

DipOccMed

GMC Registration

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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Client:

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited

Location:

Eastbourne, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Contract:Permanent, Full-time or Part-time hours available

Location:Hybrid in the East Sussex area with 1 day per week a client site in Lewes

As an Occupational Health Physician at our client, you will play a key role in delivering expert medical advice and support to their clients, helping them manage employee health, safety, and wellbeing in the workplace. From pre-employment assessments and sickness absence management to ill-health retirement and workplace health surveillance, you will provide clear, practical guidance that enables businesses to meet their occupational health responsibilities effectively.

You will also advise insurers on disability and accident claims, support pension trustees in assessing ill-health retirement cases, and, where required, act as a professional witness in employment tribunals. You will ensure the highest standards of occupational health practice while using their internal systems to maintain accurate medical records and deliver an efficient, compliant service.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, helping businesses create healthier, safer workplaces while supporting employees in managing their health at work.

Main Objectives:

• The delivery of the Occupational Health Services to their clients and to ensure that the provision of the occupational health advice is, at all times, of the highest standard.
• To act as an ambassador and promote the Occupational Health services available.
• To ensure standards of best practice and standardisation of systems.

Requirements for this role:

• DipOccMed / AFOM / MFOM qualification is the minimum.
• Current GMC registration.
• Current MDU restriction.
• Demonstrable experience within a similar role within the private sector for at least 2 years.
• Good understanding of employment law.
• Qualified to undertake HAVs testing is essential and IRR/Asbestos qualified would be desired.
• Qualified to undertake rail work is desired.
• “Hands on” knowledge of various aspects of health surveillance and screening.
• Knowledge of Outlook and Word is essential, and knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint is desired.

Company Benefits

• 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme up to 5%
• Paid Professional Memberships and Indemnity Insurance
• Access to Company benefits and discount portal
• Access to a Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance programme
• Interactive mental health and wellbeing app

How To Apply

Interested in this opportunity? Click apply and you will be redirected to our client’s careers website to complete your application.