Occupational Health Physician

Xander Recruitment Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Xander Recruitment Group is recruiting experienced Occupational Health Physicians (OHPs) to join a growing occupational health and wellbeing service supporting organisations nationwide across the UK. The role offers a flexible pattern of 3–5 days per week, combining home-based work with travel to client sites.

You will deliver evidence-based clinical advice, manage complex cases, conduct medicals and health surveillance, and contribute to workplace health strategies while maintaining high

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration.
• Diploma in Occupational Medicine or higher OH qualification.
• Proven OH experience in public and/or private sector.
• Experience managing complex cases and providing evidence-based health and work advice.
• Excellent clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Strong understanding of workplace health risks and treatment pathways.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear clinical reports.
• Strong relationship-building with clients, managers and employees.
• Ability to manage a varied workload independently with good organisational skills.
• Commercially aware approach to delivering high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of management referrals with evidence-based advice.
• Conduct Appointed Doctor medicals with training if not accredited.
• Complete HAVS Tier 4 assessments with training provided.
• Assess fitness for work and recommend reasonable adjustments.
• Deliver health surveillance programmes for workplace hazards.
• Advise employers and employees on occupational health and wellbeing concerns.
• Produce clear, comprehensive clinical reports with practical recommendations.
• Collaborate with clients to promote best practice in workplace health and wellbeing.
• Support initiatives to prevent work-related illness and reduce sickness absence.
• Maintain high clinical standards and contribute to service development.

Skills

GMC registration

Clinical assessment

Report writing

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

Commercial awareness

Independent work

Diagnostics

Education

Diploma in Occupational Medicine or higher OH qualification

Job description

Working pattern: 3–5 days per week, with a combination of home-based working and travel

About the role

We are recruiting experienced Occupational Health Physicians (OHPs) to join a growing occupational health and wellbeing service supporting organisations and their employees nationwide.

This opportunity offers a flexible working arrangement combining peripatetic clinical work with home-based working. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality occupational health services, helping employers manage workplace health risks and supporting employees to remain healthy, safe and productive at work.

Working with a diverse client base, you will provide evidence-based clinical advice, manage complex occupational health cases and contribute to the development of effective workplace health and wellbeing strategies.

Applications are welcomed from experienced Occupational Health Physicians across the UK.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of management referrals, providing practical, evidence-based occupational health advice and recommendations.
• Conduct Appointed Doctor medicals, with full training available for candidates who are not already accredited.
• Complete HAVS Tier 4 assessments, with training provided where required.
• Assess fitness for work and recommend reasonable adjustments to support employees in performing their roles safely and effectively.
• Deliver health surveillance programmes to monitor and protect employees exposed to workplace hazards.
• Advise employers and employees on occupational health, wellbeing and work-related health concerns.
• Produce clear, comprehensive clinical reports with practical recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with clients to promote best practice in workplace health and wellbeing.
• Support initiatives aimed at preventing work-related illness and injury and reducing avoidable sickness absence.
• Maintain high clinical standards and contribute to the continued development of occupational health services.

About you

To be considered for this position, you will need:

• Full GMC registration.
• A Diploma in Occupational Medicine or a higher occupational health qualification.
• Proven occupational health experience within the public and/or private sector.
• Strong experience managing complex cases and providing balanced, evidence-based advice on health and work.
• Excellent clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
• A sound understanding of workplace health risks and appropriate treatment pathways.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and practical clinical reports.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to establish credibility with clients, managers and employees.
• The ability to manage a varied workload independently, with excellent organisational skills.
• A confident, self-motivated and commercially aware approach to delivering a high-quality service.