Occupational Health Physician - Hybrid Gateshead

Medigold Health; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider is seeking an Occupational Health Physician to deliver expert medical advice and support regarding employee health and safety. This role involves managing various occupational health issues, providing medical advice to insurers, and ensuring high standards of practice. An MFOM qualification and current GMC registration are required. Benefits include a competitive salary of up to £130,000, professional memberships paid, and comprehensive company perks.

Benefits

31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Paid Professional Memberships

Health Cash Plan

Free eyecare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of demonstrable experience in a similar role in the private sector.
• Qualified to undertake HAVs testing is essential and IRR/Asbestos qualified is desired.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Delivering Occupational Health Services to clients at the highest standard.
• Acting as Corporate Medical Advisor to various organisations.
• Providing medical advice on disability and accident claims.

Skills

MFOM qualification

Current GMC registration

Good understanding of employment law

Hands-on knowledge of health surveillance

Knowledge of Outlook and Word

Education

MFOM qualification

Tools

Medical records database

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Health Physician
Contract: Permanent, Full-time and part-time hours available
Location: Hybrid to Gateshead
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 Advisors 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 and knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint is desired.
• Full UK driving licence.

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.
• Free eyecare vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance programme.
• Interactive mental health and wellbeing app.