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Occupational Health Physician

Optima Health
3 hours ago
Full-time
Remote friendly (Remote GB)
Worldwide
£135,000 GBP yearly

Job Title: Occupational Health Physician
Location: Home based
Salary: up to £135,000 (FTE) per annum depending on experience
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part time or Full time - minimum 3 days per week

Right to live and work in the UK is required for this role


Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Health Physician to join our team in a home based role. There will be the requirement to carry out some on-site delivery local to your area when required.

You will be required to carry out:

  • Conducting both telephone and face to face consultations
  • Sickness absence management
  • Attendance and performance case management
  • Ill-health retirement advice
  • Pre-Placement consultations
  • Health survelliance
  • HAVs Tier 4 assessments

This position is also ideal for an experienced Doctor who has completed their Diploma in Occupational Medicine and is seeking to transition into the Occupational Health sector as an OHP. Through our market-leading mentorship programme, you will receive full training and one-to-one support during your first year in the role. Therefore, even if you have not yet gained hands-on Occupational Health experience but hold the DipOccMed qualification, we warmly encourage you to apply.

A full job description can be found at the bottom of this advert.


Who Are We Looking For?

  • Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Dip Occ Med) or AFOM/MFOM
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • A Medical Practitioner who has, since full registration, consolidated their skills and continued their medical education in line with the requirements for Revalidation.

What Can We Offer You?

  • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
  • Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Volunteer Days
  • YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
  • Save As You Earn Scheme
  • Eye Test Vouchers
  • Flu Vaccination Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Clinical Training Academy
  • Paid CPD Days
  • Professional Registration Fees Paid
  • RAVE Awards
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1

About Us

Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.

At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK.

When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people/you through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.

Together, we live our values:

One Team – There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need. We all have a part to play in our future, and everyone's contribution is important and valued.

Doing the Right Thing – We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do. We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in. Caring for our colleagues' wellbeing and respecting their time, energy and balance is fundamental to this value.

Shaping Tomorrow – We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. We train, support and empower future leaders, invest in market-leading propositions and use technology to advance service and clinical outcomes. We evolve how we work - embracing smater, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.

Never Too Big to Care – We always retain a client-first approach. Every client, and every one of their employees that we support, matters. We work in partnership to optimise workplace health and wellbeing, sharing in the benefits of growing together.


Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

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