Specialist Trainee in Occupational Medicine

Optima Health (OH&W); Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Health Cash Plan

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Volunteer Days

YuLife benefits platform

Save As You Earn

Eye Test Vouchers

Flu Vaccination Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Clinical Training Academy

Paid CPD days

Registration Fees Paid

RAVE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Right to Request Flexible Working From

Job summary

Optima Health offers a Specialist Trainee in Occupational Medicine post in Manchester, a formal four-year training track leading to specialist accreditation and MFOM. The post includes dedicated educational and clinical supervision and a mix of face-to-face and remote clinics across client sectors.

The role supports a structured training plan with protected study time and opportunities to contribute to our Clinical Training Academy as the service grows.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Dip Occ Med) as a minimum.
• Full GMC registration.
• Continued medical education in line with Revalidation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conducts telephone and face-to-face consultations.
• Attendance and performance case management.
• Ill-health retirement advice.
• Pre-Placement consultations.
• Health survelliance.

Education

Dip Occ Med

GMC registration

Revalidation education

Job description

Job Title: Specialist Trainee in Occupational Medicine

Location: Manchester

Salary: £51,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Role Summary

We are excited to offer a formal training post leading to specialist accreditation and MFOM. We are looking for a motivated and committed individual to join our highly experienced team.

The successful candidate will be fully supported throughout a four year training programme with dedicated educational and clinical supervisors. You will be required to deliver a mixture of F2F and remote clinics across a range of clients/sectors. Dedicated study time will be allocated as per the requirement of the formal post and set out as per our internal sponsorship agreement.

You Will Be Required To Carry Out

• Conducting both telephone and face to face consultation
• Attendance and performance case management
• Ill-health retirement advice
• Pre-Placement consultations
• Health survelliance

As part of our future development plans, we hope to provide opportunities for experienced OHPs to contribute to sessions within our Clinical Training Academy, sharing their areas of clinical expertise or special interests.

A full job description can be found at the bottom of this advert.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Dip Occ Med) as a minimum
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• A Medical Practitioner who has, since full registration, consolidated their skills and continued their medical education in line with the requirements for Revalidation.
• Applicants must be benchmarked by the National School of Occupational Health and provide evidence when submitting application.

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Volunteer Days
• YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
• Save As You Earn Scheme
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Flu Vaccination Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Clinical Training Academy
• Paid CPD Days
• Professional Registration Fees Paid
• RAVE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1

About Us

Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.

At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK.

When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people/you through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.

Together, We Live Our Values

One Team – There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need. We all have a part to play in our future, and everyone's contribution is important and valued.

Doing the Right Thing – We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do. We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in. Caring for our colleagues' wellbeing and respecting their time, energy and balance is fundamental to this value.

Shaping Tomorrow – We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. We train, support and empower future leaders, invest in market-leading propositions and use technology to advance service and clinical outcomes. We evolve how we work - embracing smater, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.

Never Too Big to Care – We always retain a client‑first approach. Every client, and every one of their employees that we support, matters. We work in partnership to optimise workplace health and wellbeing, sharing in the benefits of growing together.

This is a fantastic time to join the market‑leading Occupational Health Provider in the UK, where we are experiencing exceptional growth, and countless progression and development opportunities are arising with that growth. Are you up for the challenge?

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

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Documents

• JD0069 Occupational Physician.pdf (112.62 KB)