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Hybrid / Liverpool / WolverhamptonJaguar Land Rover
Position: Occupational Physician
Closing date: 26/02/2026
Location: Hybrid working with weekly onsite work in Liverpool and Wolverhampton and travel to locations in the Northwest. Occasional travel to JLR sites in Solihull, Gaydon and Coventry. Minimal overseas travel. Full and part time (4 days/week) will be considered.
Salary: Competitive
What to expect
Acting as a key member of the Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SHW) team, the Occupational Physician will be responsible for providing advice and leadership to professional customer groups within the business.The role will allow you to make a positive impact on the health, safety and wellbeing of employees, contractors, supply chain and the wider community and will offer you the opportunity to develop as a leader.
You will provide proactive advice and guidance on all topics related to health including wellbeing, sickness absence case management, health surveillance, travel, and health related safety advice to customers in the business.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Physician will act as one of the clinical leads for the SHW department in the UK. They will provide leadership and strategic direction to the OH teams as part of the SHW Management team. They will formulate and ensure the implementation of JLR's global Health & Wellbeing strategies to meet current and future business needs.In their capacity as Occupational Physician, they will have clinical responsibility for:
- OH business process improvement
- Complex medical case management including fitness for task
- Health Surveillance escalations
- Preparation of medical information packs for forwarding to the Pension Scheme
- Medical Adviser in cases of applications for ill health early retirementAdvice following such assessments will be provided to management and supervision and where appropriate the Occupational Physician will liaise with an individual's own doctors and specialists. In addition to face-to-face and telephone consultations, the Occupational Physician will:
- Visit workplaces to assess the nature and type of work that is being undertaken to give accurate and relevant advice on fitness for work or the nature of work-related problems
- Take part in case conferences with managers and People team to agree the most appropriate courses of action
- Provide high level support to a team of OH Advisors and to OH physicians working for an external commercial partner (including advice on the management of specific complex cases)
- Provide support to safety and wellbeing colleagues on clinical topics
- Help in complaint case resolutionView full job description and person specification here.
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Northern Ireland / Hybrid workingOptima Health
Salary: up to £135,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time or Part-time – minimum 3 days per weekRight to live and work in the UK is required for this role, along with high-level security vetting.
About Optima Health
Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Their heritage can be traced back to 1947, where they were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. They can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry-leading tailored solutions to clients. They work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and their aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in their client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.
Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. They offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications to support you in your career journey.
Role Summary
They are looking for an experienced Occupational Health Physician to join their team. This role is a hybrid role, and there is a requirement to support a mix of clients in the Northern Ireland region. There is a requirement for on-site delivery as well as home working.
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 surveillance
- HAVs Tier 4 assessmentsWho Are They Looking For?
- Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Dip Occ Med) or AFOM/MFOM
- Previous experience as an Occupational Health Physician (OHP) with a minimum of 6 months experience
- A Medical Practitioner who has, since full registration, consolidated their skills and continued their medical education in line with the requirements of continuing medical education/continuing professional development
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Good understanding of the role and implications of clinical governanceClick here to view the full advert.
To apply, please send a copy of your CV to abby.taylor@optimahealth.co.uk.
The closing date for this role is Sunday 1st March.
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University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is one of the largest and most prestigious universities in the UK, employing more than 13,000 staff in a wide range of academic, research and professional services roles. Occupational Health is central to meeting the University’s legal responsibilities and its commitment – under its People Strategy – to staff health and wellbeing. It is responsible for the provision of occupational health services and strategies for the prevention of ill health, and promotion of health and wellbeing amongst University staff, including postgraduate / research staff, and some undergraduate student groups, i.e. medical, veterinary and PGCE (teaching) students.
This an exciting time to be joining the University as Occupational Health prepares to move into new purposely designed accommodation early in 2027.
Role 1 - Occupational Health Service Manager
Meeting these needs requires effective leadership of Occupational Health by a professional and experienced Occupational Health Nurse (the Service Manager), ensuring a high standard of service delivery complaint with clinical practice and standards. The Occupational Health Service Manager leads and oversees provision of occupational services to the University, directing a team of nine occupational health professionals (nurses, advisors and technicians), working alongside five contracted NHS Doctors, and externally contracted clinicians, in addition to close working with other University departments such as the Safety Office, Human Resources and Staff Counselling.The Service Manager has overall responsibility for delivery of occupational health services that meet the requirements of the University, including statutory requirements under health, safety and employment law, and to help maintain the health and wellbeing of the work force so they can work effectively and to the best of their ability, ensuring that health related problems are effectively managed.
View full job description for the Occupational Service Manager role here.
If you would like to informally discuss this role, please contact John Dalton at: john.dalton@admin.cam.ac.uk
Role 2 - Occupational Health Clinic Nurse (Part Time 0.8 FTE)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time clinic nurse to join the University of Cambridge's small but busy Occupational Health team. The Occupational Health Service provides a compliance-based service to all University staff and postgraduate students, and some undergraduate student groups and its broad remit is to prevent work-associated ill health and to promote health at work. In doing so it works alongside other University central services such as the Safety Office.The role includes the screening of professionally regulated students i.e., Medical, Veterinary & PGCE (teacher) students, and staff undertaking research in the NHS, routine health surveillance, work related immunisations and health promotion. Reporting to the Senior Occupational Health Nurse Adviser you will carry out immunisation, phlebotomy and health screening to staff and some student groups. You will be expected to manage your own clinics, have excellent organisational skills and the self-confidence to work independently, with access to clinical advice as needed. Effective communication and team working skills together with confident use of standard IT systems including ‘Microsoft Office’ are essential. Applicants must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) within the adult branch.
View full job description for the Occupational Health Clinic Nurse role here.
Informal enquiries may initially be addressed to Alana Chatterley at: OccHealth@admin.cam.ac.uk
The closing date for both roles is Sunday 8th March.
Applications for both roles should be submitted online via the University of Cambridge jobs page www.jobs.cam.ac.uk by clicking "Apply online" in the job advert.
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Home based, remote and hybridMedigold Health
Job Title: Occupational Health Physician
Contract: Permanent, full-time or part-time hours available (3 days per week minimum)
Location: Home based remote and hybrid roles
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Apply here: Occupational Health Physician - Medigold HealthMedigold Health believe great occupational health changes lives… not just for the people you support, but for the organisations you guide. If you’re someone who values doing work that matters and guiding clients through the ups and downs of workplace health, and bringing clarity to complex situations, you will feel right at home with Medigold!
You’ll be joining a team where your clinical judgement makes a noticeable difference to how organisations look after their people. One moment you may be offering calm, practical advice to a client navigating a difficult sickness absence case, and the next you could be advising pension trustees reviewing a complex ill health retirement claim, or supporting the implementation of a company health surveillance programme. Your work helps people find a way forward and gives employers the direction and reassurance they need.
This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in a business that values clinical excellence and human connection in equal measure.
The role you’ll be doing:
- Providing medical advice to a wide range of private and public sector organisations nationwide, from pre-placement through sickness absence to ill health retirement.
- Delivering telephone, video and/or face-to-face consultations to conduct Occupational Health assessments.
- Managing a range of cases including fitness for work, workplace adjustments, return-to-work, and health surveillance.
- Producing clear, concise and professional reports supported by our industry-leading in-house assistive technology and using medical opinion to make evidence-based practical recommendations.
- Liaising with our clients and other healthcare professionals to support employee health and wellbeing within the organisation.
- Ensuring the provision of occupational health services to Medigold clients and their employees is of the highest standard at all times.What you’ll need:
- Qualified Occupational Health Physician with DipOccMed/ AFOM/ MFOM/ FFOM on the GMC register with a current licence to practise.
- Demonstrable experience in occupational health, preferably including absence case management, fitness for work assessments, and health surveillance.
- Good understanding of relevant workplace health and safety legislation, employment law and guidelines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Commitment to delivering a high-quality service and your own continuing professional development.View full job description here.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your application via the careers page: Occupational Health Physician - Medigold Health.
For an informal discussion or if you have any questions about the role, please contact Clare Toland at clare.toland@medigold-health.com