Occupational Health Physician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 23 April 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£135,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Occupational Medicine Sickness absence management Medicals Health survelliance GMC registration Medical Practitioner

FULL DESCRIPTION

Job Title:Occupational Health Physician
Location: Manchester / Hybrid working 
Salary: up to £135,000 (FTE) per annum depending on experience
Contract Type:Permanent
Hours: Full time - Monday to Friday

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Health Physician to join our team. This role is a hybrid role but there is a requirement for on site delivery on a weekly basis. The work involved will be at a local transport provider in Manchester.

You will be required to carry out:

  • Conducting both telephone and face to face consultations
  • Sickness absence management
  • Medicals - Engineer and Driver medicals
  • Ill-health retirement advice
  • Pre-Placement consultations
  • Health survelliance
  • HAVs Tier 4 assessments

The full job description is linked at the bottom of this advert.

Who Are We Looking For?

  • Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Dip Occ Med) or AFOM/MFOM
  • Previous experience as an Occupational Health Physician
  • 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

*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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All salaries are displayed as Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

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