This role delivers expert Occupational Health services to support railway safety, workforce wellbeing, and regulatory compliance. As an experienced Occupational Health Physician, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring employees are medically fit for safety-critical roles, helping to prevent workplace-related illness and injury, and promoting long-term health across a diverse rail workforce.
You will be part of a dedicated clinical team, contributing to the delivery of a high-quality Occupational Health service. This includes providing specialist medical advice and support to employees, managers, and key stakeholders.
The Occupational Health Department is central to maintaining employee health and fitness for work through comprehensive services such as pre-employment assessments, routine health screenings, and management referral medicals, all delivered in line with established clinical standards. Beyond these core functions, the department actively promotes wellbeing through expert guidance and targeted health campaigns, fostering a resilient and healthy workforce.
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Conduct statutory and company-required medicals, including:

• Safety-critical medicals
• Pre-placement and fitness-for-work assessments
• Periodic and follow-up safety-critical reviews
• HAVS Tier 3 and 4 assessments
• Drug and alcohol screening
• Manage complex clinical cases involving fitness for duty, sickness absence, rehabilitation, and return-to-work planning
• Ensure all services comply with RSSB guidance, ORR requirements, and SEQOHS accreditation standards
• Support internal audits and external inspections through robust clinical governance processes
• Maintain accurate and secure medical records in line with confidentiality, GDPR, and GMC guidelines
• Collaborate with Health & Safety, HR, operational leaders, and union representatives
• Provide expert advice on:
• Medical fitness criteria
• Reasonable adjustments and redeployment
• Mental health and wellbeing at work
• Participate in multi-disciplinary case conferences and absence management reviews
• Work alongside the Clinical Lead Nurse to support service delivery and team supervision
• Contribute to the training of OH staff and internal stakeholders on health-related rail standards
• Support ongoing service development and innovation aligned with operational safety priorities
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects
• Contribute to the development and review of occupational health policies, procedures, and educational materials.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Dip Occ Med); higher qualifications such as AFOM, MFOM, or FFOM are welcomed
• General Medical Council (GMC) registration for Occupational Health medicine is essential
• ORR Registered Doctor status is advantageous, or willingness to become ORR registered while in post
• Fully qualified and experienced Occupational Health Physician (AFOM, MFOM)
• Experience working in the railway or other safety-critical environments within an Occupational Health role
• Previous involvement in ORR audits or SEQOHS accreditation is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of Railway Standards, ORR requirements, and SEQOHS principles
• Excellent knowledge and application of clinical governance, medical confidentiality, and GDPR
• Proficiency in IT systems, including Microsoft Office and Occupational Health record systems
• Solid understanding of UK Health and Safety legislation
• Ability to build effective professional relationships across teams and with internal stakeholders at all levels
• High attention to detail, commitment to quality, and a proactive approach to service improvement
• Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
• Strong communication, clinical judgement, and teamwork skills
• High level of verbal and written communication skills; basic understanding of spoken and written French is an advantage
• Commitment to maintaining MFOM validation and continuous professional development.

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