Occupational Health Physician

Euro Environmental Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider is seeking an Occupational Health Physician to deliver expert advice to clients across the UK. This role focuses on managing employee health and safety, conducting pre-employment assessments, and providing clinical guidance. The ideal candidate will have the required qualifications and a minimum of two years' experience in a similar role. A salary range of £45,000 to £55,000 is offered, plus a car allowance, with benefits including holiday and pension schemes.

Benefits

31 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Paid Professional Memberships

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role in the private sector.
• Current GMC registration required.
• Hands-on knowledge of health surveillance and screening.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Occupational Health Services to clients.
• Provide medical advice on long-term disability claims.
• Act as a professional witness in employment tribunals.

Skills

DipOccMed/AFOM/MFOM qualification

Current GMC registration

Employment law

HAVs testing

Health surveillance and screening

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Education

DipOccMed/AFOM/MFOM qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

As an Occupational Health Physician at Medigold Health, you will play a key role in delivering expert medical advice and support to our clients, helping them manage employee health, safety, and well‑being 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 Medigold's 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

• Delivery of Occupational Health Services to Medigold clients and ensuring that the provision of the occupational health advice is, at all times, of the highest standard.
• Act as an ambassador and promote the Occupational Health services available.
• Ensure standards of best practice and standardisation of systems.

Specific Responsibilities

• Act as Corporate Medical Advisor/Occupational Health Physician to private & public sector organisations nationwide, dealing with occupational health issues from pre‑employment through sickness and absence management to ill‑health retirement.
• Provide medical advice on disability to client insurance companies for claims of long‑term disability and accident claims.
• Provide clinical advice as Medical Advisor to Pension Trustees on fitness for entry into pension schemes and on claims for early ill‑health retirement, and provide reviews on existing claims.
• Utilise Medigold's internal medical records database and diary system to ensure that the clinical procedures are fulfilled.
• Attend client premises where necessary to provide clinic services or case management advice.
• Provide a variety of health surveillance services at Physician level and conduct reviews.
• Act as a professional witness for clients in judicial environments (e.g. Employment tribunal).
• Liaise with administrators/team leaders regarding both client and patient queries.
• Health and Safety Consultant (internal trainer and compliance auditor).

Qualifications

• 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.

Location: United Kingdom – must be prepared to travel (UK and Europe). Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 depending on experience + car allowance.

Benefits

• 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Pension Scheme.
• Paid Professional Memberships and Indemnity Insurance.
• Access to Company benefits and discount portal.
• Access to a Health Cash Plan.
• Free eyecare vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance programme.
• Interactive mental health and wellbeing app.