University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Consultant Occupational Health Physician to provide expert clinical leadership across our Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service, supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of employees across the Trust.
You'll deliver a high-quality, evidence-based occupational health service — from complex case management and fitness-for-work assessments to statutory medical surveillance and health risk management — while contributing to the strategic development of the service alongside the Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services and the Occupational Health Clinical Nurse Manager.
What we're offering:
A senior, influential role with genuine scope to shape the strategic direction of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services across a large, integrated acute Trust
A supportive, multi-disciplinary team with strong links into HR, Health & Safety, and staff-side colleagues
Protected SPA time for clinical governance, audit, research, and CPD, with a flexible, negotiable job plan (6 PAs, 4–5 clinical PAs)
What we're looking for:
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise, and a CCT (or CCT gained within 6 months of interview) or CESR in the specialty.
This is a genuinely exciting time to join a Trust that's transforming its hospital services in Dorset, with real opportunities to influence how occupational health supports the wider NHS workforce agenda.
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
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.
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
