OHP - Hybrid Gateshead

Medigold Health Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gateshead seeks an Occupational Health Physician to offer expert medical advice and support to clients. You will manage employee health and provide guidance on occupational health issues. Ideal candidates will hold an MFOM qualification and have significant experience in the field. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and a competitive salary of up to £130,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

31 days holiday increasing with service

Pension Scheme

Paid Professional Memberships

Access to Company benefits and discount portal

Free eye-care vouchers

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience within the private sector as a physician.
• Qualifications for rail work are desired.
• Current MDU restriction required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational health services to clients with the highest standards.
• Act as Corporate Medical Advisor to private and public sector organisations.
• Provide medical advice for long-term disability claims.

Skills

Demonstrable experience in a similar role

Good understanding of employment law

Hands on knowledge of health surveillance

Qualified to undertake HAVs testing

Knowledge of Outlook and Word

Education

MFOM qualification

Current GMC registration

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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 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 license.

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 eye‑care vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance programme.
• Interactive mental health and wellbeing app.