Occupational Health Physician - Hybrid / Gateshead

At Health Partners, we pride ourselves on being one of the UK's leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions. We partner with organisations across diverse industries, helping them to support the physical and mental health of their employees.

REF JOB: JOB6281

Role Outline

As an Occupational Health Physician at Health Partners, 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 Health Partners' 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.

What you'll be doing

• Act as an 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 to provide reviews on existing claims.
• Utilise Health Partners' 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.
• Provide a variety health surveillance services at Physician level and provide reviews
• 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.

What we are looking for:

• DipOccMed qualification as a minimum requirement
• Current GMC registration and licence to practise in the UK
• 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.

Location

Hybrid in Gateshead

Hours

Part-time and full-time hours available (minimum 2 days per week)

Salary

Competitive

Company Benefits

We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that.

Our current benefits package is:

• Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience
• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Life assurance
• Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit)
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cashback plan
• Private Medical Insurance (Single Person)

Professional membership fees for clinical staff

• Annual Fees paid for GMC
• We also offer a wide range of Career Professional Development (CPD) opportunities

About Health Partners

Health Partners are committed to transforming the way health and wellbeing services are delivered in the UK. As one of the UK's leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, we work with organisations across a wide range of industries to support the physical and mental health of their employees. Our mission is simple: to empower people to lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives.

With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, Health Partners combines clinical expertise with a personal, compassionate approach. Our multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including occupational health advisors, physicians, physiotherapists, and counsellors, delivers tailored, evidence-based solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our clients and their workforce.

We pride ourselves on fostering long-term partnerships built on trust, professionalism, and results. Whether it's through workplace health assessments, proactive wellbeing initiatives, or mental health support, Health Partners is dedicated to making a real difference.

At the heart of Health Partners is a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for growth, ensuring that our employees feel valued and inspired to deliver their best. By joining Health Partners, you'll become part of a dynamic team that's passionate about driving positive change in the workplace and beyond.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of health and wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you. Together, we can build healthier futures.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Health Partners are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Health Partners are extremely proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

We aim to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We're proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Diversity and Inclusion forms an integral part of everything that we do, bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being yourself at work and delivering an outstanding service to everyone - regardless of difference.