Occupational Health Physician

Leaders in Care; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £105,000

Varied OH caseload

Professional development

Clinically led environment

Job summary

Leaders in Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Physician to join its growing team in Greater Manchester. The role focuses on delivering high-quality OH services through predominantly on-site and clinic-based appointments, with travel to client locations as required.

You will manage a varied caseload, including fitness-for-work assessments, health surveillance and safety-critical medicals, working alongside OH nurses and client HR teams to support employee wellbeing and workplace

Qualifications

• GMC-registered Doctor with a current UK Licence to Practise.
• Diploma in Occupational Medicine (AFOM or MFOM) or equivalent.
• Experience as an Occupational Health Physician in a clinical setting.
• Strong case-management and corporate OH delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Undertake face-to-face occupational health consultations at client sites and clinics.
• Provide advice on fitness for work, sickness absence, rehabilitation and workplace adjustments.
• Manage health-surveillance programmes and escalations.
• Deliver industry-specific medicals including offshore/energy settings where qualified.
• Produce clear, impartial OH reports and maintain governance.

Skills

GMC-registered

Occupational Health

Case management

Report writing

Education

Diploma in Occupational Medicine

MFOM/AFOM

Job description

Occupational Health Physician Location: Greater Manchester

Salary: Up to £105,000, depending on experience.

Contract: Permanent, full-time.

Working pattern: Predominantly site-based and clinic-based appointments.

An established, clinician-led occupational health provider is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Physician to join its growing team.

The organisation supports employers across specialist, safety-critical industries including oil and gas, offshore energy, renewables, engineering, construction, ports and maritime. This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Health Physician who enjoys practical, patient-facing clinical work and supporting the health and wellbeing of employees in operational environments.

The role.

You will deliver a high-quality occupational health service through predominantly on-site and clinic-based appointments, with travel to client locations as required. The role will involve managing a varied caseload, including management referrals, fitness-for-work assessments, sickness absence advice, health surveillance and safety-critical medicals.

You will work closely with occupational health nurses, technicians, client HR teams and operational managers, providing clear, practical and evidence-based advice that supports employee wellbeing, workplace safety and business needs.

Key responsibilities.

• Undertake face-to-face occupational health consultations at client sites and clinics.
• Provide advice on fitness for work, sickness absence, rehabilitation and workplace adjustments.
• Manage health-surveillance escalations and support surveillance programmes.
• Assess employees working in safety-critical, industrial, offshore and renewable-energy settings.
• Deliver or support industry-specific medicals, including offshore and renewable-energy assessments where appropriately qualified.
• Produce clear, robust and impartial occupational health reports.
• Build effective relationships with client stakeholders and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, peer review and continuous service improvement.
• Travel to client locations across the UK when required.

About you.

• GMC-registered Doctor with a current UK Licence to Practise.
• Diploma in Occupational Medicine, AFOM or MFOM.
• Previous experience working as an Occupational Health Physician.
• Strong experience of management referrals, case management and corporate occupational health delivery.
• Experience within oil and gas, offshore, energy, renewables, engineering, construction or other safety-critical sectors would be advantageous.
• OEUK registration or oil and gas medical examiner qualification would be beneficial.
• Experience in health surveillance, including HAVS, lead and asbestos-related work, would be highly desirable.
• Excellent report-writing, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Comfortable working independently in clinic and client-site environments.
• Willingness to travel to client sites as required.

What is on offer.

• Salary up to £105,000, dependent on experience.
• A varied, face-to-face occupational health caseload across specialist and safety-critical industries.
• Work with clients operating in offshore energy, oil and gas, renewables, engineering and construction.
• Opportunity to develop specialist experience in health surveillance, safety-critical medicals and corporate occupational health.
• A supportive, clinically led environment with opportunities for professional development.