Occupational Health Physician - MFOM Clinical · Northampton ·

Medigold Health Group; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide healthcare provider is seeking MFOM qualified Occupational Health Physicians to manage employee health and wellbeing across the UK. In this role, you will deliver Occupational Health services, provide medical advice on disability claims, and maintain accurate records. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, a good understanding of employment law, and essential qualifications including current GMC registration. Competitive benefits include a pension scheme and 31 days of holiday.

Benefits

31 days holiday

Pension Scheme

Paid Professional Memberships

Access to Company benefits

Health Cash Plan

Free eyecare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health app

Qualifications

• MFOM qualification is essential.
• Demonstrable experience within a similar role for at least 2 years.
• Good understanding of employment law.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Occupational Health services to clients.
• Provide medical advice on long-term disability claims.
• Attend client premises to provide clinic services.

Skills

MFOM qualification

Current GMC registration

Experience in a similar role

Understanding of employment law

Knowledge of health surveillance

Knowledge of Outlook and Word

Education

MFOM qualification

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Contract: Permanent, full-time or part-time hours available
Location: We\'re recruiting nationwide, with clinics across the UK

Medigold Health are looking for MFOM qualified Occupational Health Physicians to help deliver expert, compassionate support to our clients across the UK. Ideally, you’ll be based near one of our sites, but we welcome applications from MFOM qualified candidates nationwide.

If you\'re passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing, and ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you\'ll work directly with businesses to manage employee health, safety, and wellbeing. From pre-employment assessments and absence management to health surveillance and ill-health retirement, you’ll provide clear, practical advice that helps organisations meet their occupational health responsibilities.

You’ll also support insurers and pension trustees, advise on claims, and, when needed, act as a professional witness in employment tribunals. Using our internal systems, you\'ll maintain accurate records and deliver a seamless, high-quality service to every client.

Join us and be part of a company that\'s committed to keep people in work safe and well.

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 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 essential
• 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
• “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

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