Occupational Health Physician


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bournemouth/Poole, BH7 7DW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Aug 2026
Closing date:	14 Sept 2026

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Summary

Duties and Responsibilities Deliver specialist occupational health assessments, including fitness-for-work evaluations, complex case management, and ill-health retirement input Provide statutory medical surveillance (Ionising Radiations Regulations, asbestos, lead) as an HSE-appointed doctor, and apply Tier 4 HAVS expertise where required Advise on functional capacity, work capability, workplace adjustments, rehabilitation, and return-to-work planning Assess and advise on workplace health risks, including structured site visits, hazard identification, and control measures Support the development and delivery of health surveillance and workplace wellbeing programmes Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records in line with professional standards Provide specialist advice and clinical supervision to Occupational Health clinicians and the wider team Contribute to the strategic development, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement of the Occupational Health Service Support organisational objectives to reduce sickness absence and improve workforce wellbeing Key Relationships Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services senior medical input into service delivery, governance, and clinical standards Occupational Health Clinical Nurse Manager joint oversight of safe, effective, high-quality clinical service delivery HR Business Partners and managers case conferences, attendance management, and employee health guidance Health & Safety colleagues workplace risk assessment and control measures GPs, specialists, and allied health professionals liaison on complex or shared care cases Occupational Health clinicians and wider OH team specialist advice and clinical supervision

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