Occupational Health Physician - Pensions

Medigold Health Group; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in the UK is seeking an Occupational Health Physician to provide pensions medical advice remotely. Candidates must have AFOM qualification, GMC registration, and at least 3 years of experience in occupational medicine. Excellent analytical and report writing skills are necessary. The role offers comprehensive training, flexible hours, and numerous employee benefits including generous holiday entitlement and contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme up to 5%

Paid Professional Memberships

Access to Company benefits and discount portal

Access to a Health Cash Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Confidential Employee Assistance programme

Interactive mental health and wellbeing app

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in occupational medicine.
• Current GMC registration is required.
• Pensions experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pensions medical advice to clients.
• Utilize internal medical records database for procedures.
• Provide advice on pension scheme criteria.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of Outlook

Knowledge of Word

Knowledge of Excel

Knowledge of PowerPoint

Education

AFOM qualification

GMC registration

Job description

Occupational Health Physician - Pensions

Job Title: Occupational Health Physician / Pension Scheme Medical Adviser • Contract: Permanent - full-time or part-time hours available (minimum 2 days per week) • Location: Home based, fully remote • Salary: Depending on experience

As a Scheme Medical Adviser (SMA) at Medigold Health, you will assess ill-health retirement and injury benefit applications and deliver pensions medical advice to support our clients in the public and private sectors. You will be part of a dedicated team ensuring high standards of pensions medical advice while using internal systems to maintain medical records and deliver a scheme compliant service.

Full training will be provided. You will have one-to-one mentoring from senior Scheme Medical Advisers and access to internal CPD opportunities within Medigold Health. This role offers opportunity to develop skills in pension governance to support trustees and delegated authorities in a procedurally and legally compliant way.

Main Objectives

• The delivery of the Pensions Medical Services to Medigold Health clients, ensuring pensions medical advice is of the highest standard.
• Promote best practice with a standardised, fair, objective, and regulatory-compliant pensions medical assessment approach.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide medical advice as Scheme Medical Adviser on the applicability of pension scheme criteria in individual cases, including reviews of existing awards and injury benefit assessments.
• Utilise Medigold’s internal medical records database and diary system to ensure clinical procedures are fulfilled.
• Work from home; pensions work is system-based and remote with no direct contact with the pension scheme member.
• Liaise with Administrators/Team Leaders regarding client and pension scheme member queries, with support from Senior Scheme Medical Advisers as appropriate.

Requirements for this role

• AFOM as the minimum qualification; preferably MFOM or FFOM
• Current GMC registration
• At least 3 years of experience in occupational medicine
• Previous pensions experience desirable but not essential
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills with attention to detail
• Knowledge of Outlook and Word is essential; Excel and PowerPoint desirable

Our Company Benefits

• 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme up to 5%
• 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 confidential Employee Assistance programme
• Interactive mental health and wellbeing app

Job details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Other
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services

Northampton, England, United Kingdom