Occupational Health Physician

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization in the occupational health sector is seeking a part-time Occupational Health Physician in Maidstone. The role involves providing comprehensive services, managing health issues, and maintaining high professional standards while working from home and visiting client sites across Kent, Sussex, and Essex.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Health Physician (OHP) with valid GMC Registration.
• Experience in NHS is preferred.
• Effective report writing and IT literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive occupational health service and offer professional advice to clients.
• Participate in health surveillance and case management.
• Develop and implement OH standards and strategies.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Listening

Influencing

Education

Diploma in Occupational Medicine

Higher Occupational Medicine qualification (e.g. AFOM, MFOM, FFOM)

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Client:

Commercial Services Group

Location:

maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Commercial Services group is an international organisation who have a superb opportunity for a part time Occupational Health Physician. The role is home based and there may be a requirement to visit our client sites which cover a wide geographical area within Kent, Sussex and Essex as well as occasional visits to our head office in West Malling, Kent. Commercial Services Group, Staff Care Services provide Occupational Health services to the education sector, NHS & local authorities.

Job Purpose:

To provide an efficient, confidential and comprehensive occupational health service, underpinned by clinical excellence, to our clients and contribute towards the strategy and leadership of the OH service

To contribute towards achieving OH standards and objectives.

Ensure high professional standards, best practice, and quality is maintained in the delivery of occupational health interventions.

Provision of appropriate professional evidence-based advice to our clients to assist them to effectively manage employee absence and promote workplace settings conducive to wellbeing.

About the role:

• As an Occupational Health Physician at Staff Care Services, work locations can include working from home, from the Staff Care Services clinic or from a client site.
• Provide both written and verbal advice to referring managers /HR personnel to support case management and produce management reports. You will also be providing advice on ill health retirement and health surveillance.
• You will be assessing health surveillance cases.
• You may undertake case conferences, absence reviews and case reviews.
• Participate in the development and implementation of OH standards and strategies
• Represent OH externally as required ensuring the reputation of our business is upheld.
• Participate with any Occupational Health quality assurance processes to support clinical governance

Requirements:

• A qualified Occupational Health Physician (OHP) with a valid General Medical Council (GMC) Registration
• Minimum Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Dip Occ Med), Higher Occupational Medicine qualification such as the AFOM, MFOM and FFOM welcomed, ideally with experience in NHS
• 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
• Preferably (not essential) be HSE appointed (e.g. Ionising Radiation, Asbestos, Lead)
• Preferably have certification to undertake Tier 4 HAVS assessment.
• Effective communicator with strong listening and empathetic skills as well as the ability to influence and engage with others.
• Have the ability to work well on your own and with others
• Have experience dealing with complex health issues
• Have a full Driving License and access to own transport
• Be IT literate
• Have effective report writing skills
• Be aware of Health & Safety legislation and Health Surveillance requirements under COSHH