Occupational Health Physician
Contract: Permanent, Full-time or Part-time hours available
Location: Hybrid in the East Sussex area with 1 day per week a client site in Lewes
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 wellbeing 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.
Requirements for this role:
DipOccMed /AFOM / 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 are essential, and knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint is desired.
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
Free eyecare vouchers
Cycle to work scheme
Access to confidential Employee Assistance programme
Interactive mental health and wellbeing app
How To Apply
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