Occupational Health Physician - East Sussex

Occupational Health Physician

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

Location: Hybrid in the East Sussex area with 1 day per week on 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 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 Occupational Health Services to Medigold clients and ensuring that the provision of 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.
• 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 review existing claims.
• Utilise Medigold’s internal medical records database and diary system to ensure that clinical procedures are fulfilled.
• Attend client premises where necessary to provide clinic services or case management advice.
• Provide a range of health surveillance services at Physician level and conduct relevant reviews.
• Act as a professional witness for clients in judicial environments (e.g., Employment tribunal).
• Liaise with Administrators/Team Leaders regarding both client and patient queries.

Requirements for This Role

• Diploma in Occupational Medicine or higher.
• Current GMC registration.
• Current MDU restriction.
• Experience as Police Force Medical Adviser.
• Experience with fire and rescue services.
• Demonstrable experience within a similar role within the private sector for at least 2 years.
• Good understanding of employment law.
• Qualification to undertake HAVS testing (essential).
• AFOM / MFOM / FFOM strongly desirable.
• Qualification to undertake rail work desired.
• Practical knowledge of various aspects of health surveillance and screening.
• Knowledge of Outlook and Word essential; knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint desired.

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

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