Occupational Health Physician

Medigold Health Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Plymouth is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Physician to provide expert medical advice and support to clients. This role focuses on delivering comprehensive occupational health services including pre-employment assessments and sickness management. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in the field, relevant qualifications, and a good understanding of employment law. The position offers flexible hours and a competitive salary, alongside various employee benefits.

Benefits

31 days holiday including bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme up to 5%

Paid Professional Memberships and Indemnity Insurance

Access to Company benefits and discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Access to confidential Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role within the private sector.
• Qualified to undertake HAVs testing is essential.
• Hands-on knowledge of various aspects of health surveillance and screening.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational health services to clients nationwide.
• Provide medical advice on disability to insurance companies.
• Act as a corporate medical advisor to public and private sector organizations.

Skills

Occupational Health Experience

Understanding of Employment Law

Communication Skills

Education

DipOccMed/AFOM / MFOM qualification

Current GMC registration

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Health Physician

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

Location: Plymouth, PL6 5WR

Salary: Up to £130,000 per annum 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.

Objectives

• vesThe 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 standa
• rd.To act as an ambassador and promote the Occupational Health services availab
• le.To ensure standards of best practice and standardisation of syste

Specific Responsibilities

• tiesAct 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 retirem
• ent.Provide medical advice on disability to client insurance companies for claims of long term disability and accident cla
• ims.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 cla
• ims.Utilise Medigold’s internal medical records database and diary system to ensure that the clinical procedures are fulfil
• led.Attend client premises where necessary to provide clinic services or case management adv
• ice.To provide a variety health surveillance services at Physician level and provide rev
• iewsTo act as a professional witness for clients in judicial environments (e.g. Employment tribun
• al).Liaise with Administrators/Team Leader’s regarding both client and patient quer

Requirements

• roleDipOccMed/AFOM / MFOM qualification is the min
• imum.Current GMC registra
• tion.Current MDU restri
• ctionDemonstrable experience within a similar role within the private sector for at least 2 y
• ears.Good understanding of employmen
• t lawQualified to undertake HAVs testing is essential and IRR/Asbestos qualified would be des
• ired.“Hands on” knowledge of various aspects of health surveillance and scre
• eningKnowledge of Outlook and Word is essential and knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint is des

Benefits

• nefits31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of s
• erviceContributory pension scheme up
• to 5%Paid Professional Memberships and Indemnity Ins
• uranceAccess to Company benefits and discount
• portalAccess to a Health Cas
• uchersCycle to work
• schemeAccess to confidential Employee Assistance pro
• grammeInteractive mental health and