Occupational Health Physician

HCA HEALTHCARE UK; Ruislip; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid professional indemnity

Dedicated medical mentor and paid CPD

25 days holiday per year

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Cycle to Work

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Maternity/Paternity pay

Discounts with retailers

Learning Academy and study leave

Job summary

HCA Healthcare UK is recruiting newly funded Occupational Health Physicians to join our team across London and the Home Counties, delivering high-quality occupational health services to corporate clients in banking, legal, and technology sectors.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, handle triage and complex cases, and contribute to client reports and quality assurance while advancing your clinical career within a global healthcare group.

Qualifications

• MBBS degree and GMC registration are required.
• Diploma in Occupational Medicine (DOccMed) is required.
• MFOM membership desirable.
• Excellent IT skills and familiarity with telemedicine platforms and EMR systems.
• Full GMC registration and UK Licence to Practise are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Foster proactive engagement with corporate clients and HR teams to embed HCA’s occupational health services.
• Act as primary contact and trusted advisor to client organisations.
• Provide guidance on employee health, workplace adjustments, and absence management.
• Support client engagement through meetings, consultations, and presentations.
• Manage occupational health cases with triage and reviews, including initial 60-minute and follow-up 30-minute appointments.
• Produce client reports highlighting activity, risk, and measurable benefits.
• Contribute to peer review, audit, and quality assurance with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Telemedicine platforms

Electronic medical records

Education

MBBS

DOccMed

MFOM

Tools

Telemedicine platforms

Electronic medical records

Job description

Due to continued growth, we are recruiting a number of newly funded Occupational Health Physicians to join our team across London and the Home Counties. This is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career while working with global corporate clients within the banking, legal, and technology sectors, supporting individuals who help shape international trading and commercial industries. HCA Healthcare UK has been delivering world-class corporate healthcare for over 30 years. You will benefit from unrivalled access to leading clinical resources, advanced tools, and established healthcare pathways, ensuring your role is both impactful and professionally fulfilling. Our success is driven by an unwavering commitment to high-quality healthcare. Caseloads, daily volumes, and case complexity are carefully managed and benchmarked against other private providers, allowing you to focus on delivering meaningful, high-value care. The variety and depth of cases ensure genuine professional interest, a clear sense of impact, and seamless access for employees to HCA’s full spectrum of healthcare services resulting in a consistently effective client experience.

What you’ll do:

• Foster a culture of proactive engagement and strong partnership with corporate clients, working directly with employees and HR teams to embed HCA’s occupational health services
• Act as a primary point of contact and trusted advisor, integrating HCA Healthcare UK’s occupational health offering within client organisations
• Provide expert guidance on employee health, workplace adjustments, and absence management
• Support client engagement through meetings, consultations, and presentations to ensure high-quality service delivery
• Manage occupational health cases, including triage and absence reviews, with clinical consultations comprising initial appointments (60 minutes) and follow-ups (30 minutes)
• Produce client reports highlighting activity, risk, and measurable benefits to support informed decision-making
• Contribute to peer review, audit, and quality assurance, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic employee support

This role offers a varied workload, balancing clinical practice, client engagement, and professional development. Making a tangible impact on corporate health while ensuring HCA’s occupational health services are embedded successfully across our client organisations.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

A genuine passion for promoting healthy outcomes, with an approachable, caring, and supportive manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Primary Medical Degree (MBBS)
• Full GMC registration and a valid UK Licence to Practise
• Qualified Occupational Health clinician with Diploma in Occupational Medicine (DOccMed)
• Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM)
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency with telemedicine platforms and electronic medical records

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an Occupational Health Physician in our Primary Care Division, you’ll be eligible for:

Benefits:

• Paid professional indemnity, access to a dedicated medical mentor paid study leave, continuous professional development.
• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

For our Clinicians

• Study Leave & Funding: Dedicated study budget and paid study leave for specialty-relevant courses.
• Learning & Leadership: Access to our Learning Academy with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical programmes, plus participation in Harvard Business School case review forums.

Culture and values

HCA Healthcare UK is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a culture that embraces diverse perspectives and promotes our values across all areas of our organisation. As a valued member of our team, you will be expected to uphold and demonstrate HCA Healthcare UK’s core values through respectful behaviour and conduct. This includes a commitment to fostering inclusion in all aspects of your role. We approach every patient and colleague with empathy, kindness, and understanding, ensuring a supportive and caring environments for all. We strive for excellence in everything we do, continuously improving our skills and services. Additionally, we encourage sustainable practices by considering the environmental impact of your actions whenever possible.

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.