Occupational Health Physician
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Bournemouth/Poole, BH77DW
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Consultant Occupational Health Physician to provide expert clinical leadership acros...
Main Duties
- Deliver specialist occupational health assessments, including fitness-for-work, complex case management, and ill-health retirement input
- Provide statutory medical surveillance (Ionising Radiations Regulations) as an HSE-appointed doctor
- Advise on functional capacity, workplace adjustments, rehabilitation, and return-to-work planning
- Liaise with GPs, specialists, HR, and managers, and provide clinical supervision to the OH team
- Assess and advise on workplace health risks, including site visits and control measures
- Contribute to the strategic development, governance, and clinical standards of the Occupational Health Service
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
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA's will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Experience
Essential
- working in occupational medicine
- broad clinical experience
Desirable
- working in a MDT
- working in a NHS OH service
Competencies
Essential
- experience of complex case management
- HSE appointed doctor
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 August 2026
Last checked
18 August 2026
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