Occupational Health Physician

Medigold Health; Bristol; Hybride; GBP 117 000 - 143 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

31 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Paid Professional Memberships

Access to Health Cash Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Résumé du poste

A leading health service provider is looking for an Occupational Health Physician to deliver high-quality medical advice and support. The role involves managing employee health and well-being with responsibilities ranging from pre-employment assessments to workplace health surveillance. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to creating healthier work environments while providing vital support to businesses. Hybrid working and both full-time and part-time positions are available.

Qualifications

• MFOM qualification is the minimum requirement.
• Demonstrable experience in an occupational health role for at least 2 years.
• Qualified for HAVs testing and preferably IRR/Asbestos.

Responsabilités

• Deliver high standard Occupational Health services to clients.
• Act as Corporate Medical Advisor and provide medical advice.
• Utilise internal systems for record management and case management.

Connaissances

Medical advice on disability claims

Health surveillance knowledge

Understanding of employment law

Hands-on health screening experience

Formation

MFOM qualification

Current GMC registration

Outils

Medical records database

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word)

Description du poste

Job Title: Occupational Health Physician

Contract: Permanent, Full-time and part-time hours available

Location: Hybrid to Bristol

Salary: Up to £130,000, depending on experience

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

• The delivery of the Occupational Health Services to Medigold clients and to ensure that the provision of the occupational health advice is, at all times, of the highest standard.
• To act as an ambassador and promote the Occupational Health services available.
• To 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 for employers 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.
• To provide clinical advice as Medical Advisor to Pension Trustees on fitness for entry into pension schemes and on claims for early ill health retirement. Also to 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.
• To provide a variety of health surveillance services at Physician level and provide reviews.
• To act as a professional witness for clients in judicial environments (e.g. Employment tribunal).
• Liaise with Administrators/Team Leader’s regarding both client and patient queries.

Requirements for this role

• 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; knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint is desired.
• Full UK driving license.

Our Company 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.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance programme.
• Interactive mental health and wellbeing app.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Part‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care