Occupational Health Physician

About the role

We are seeking an Occupational Health Physician to support the Crop Nutrients Occupational Health, Hygiene and Wellbeing Strategy for our new underground polyhalite mine. The role provides specialist medical oversight to protect and enhance the health and work capability of employees and contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Mine Medic team, ensuring high standards of clinical practice in occupational health, trauma care and emergency response.
• Maintain compliance with mandatory health standards, regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Develop and continuously improve the Medical Emergency Response Plan, including clinical protocols, equipment and medical stock.
• Provide clinical support for unplanned walk‑ins and urgent presentations within the Occupational Health service.
• Advise line managers and HR on sickness absence, fitness for work and rehabilitation pathways.
• Partner with HR and line managers on case management, functional assessments, work restrictions and alternative duties.
• Design and deliver structured return‑to‑work programmes.
• Conduct organisational medical assessments such as pre‑employment, safety‑critical, site safety, altitude and exit medicals.
• Assess work‑related and non‑work‑related illnesses or injuries and produce evidence‑based clinical reports.
• Advise the Section Manager on health hazards and trends from health screening data.
• Oversee health screening and statutory health surveillance programmes to ensure fitness for work and legislative compliance.

Required profile

• Qualified medical professional with experience in occupational health and workplace medicine.
• Proven ability to lead clinical teams and manage emergency response plans.
• Strong knowledge of health regulations, mandatory standards and best practice in occupational health.
• Experience providing medical advice on sickness absence, fitness for work and rehabilitation.
• Ability to conduct and interpret health screening and surveillance programmes.

Required skills