Occupational Health Physician (Part-Time, 12 hours per week)

Job Introduction

About Us:

British Transport Police (BTP) is the national police force for the rail network throughout Great Britain. We are the ‘Guardians of the Railway,’ putting passenger safety at the heart of what we do. Our values are simple: We Care, We Do the Right Thing, We Strive to Be Better Every Day, We Are One BTP, and We Are Proud to Protect. Join us and help create an environment where we can all be our best every day.

The Opportunity:

Salary: £139,882.00 (£41,964.60 pro-rata) plus £3177.65 (£1030.59 pro-rata) London Allowance per annum.

Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time

Hours: 12 hours per week

Location: Force Headquarters, Buckingham Palace Road, London.

Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is available, however, the successful candidate must be willing to travel into our London office regularly for clinics and other BTP locations from time to time.

Are you looking for your next exciting career move? British Transport Police have an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Health Physician to join the Occupational Health department. As an Occupational Health Physician with BTP, you will lead the medical supervision, support programme and clinical governance for the BTP Occupational Health team. You will use your clinical expertise to advise on a range of Occupational Health matters including pre-employment, sickness and absence management, fitness for task, capability and pensions determination for employees across the Force.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assess and review complex cases ensuring assessment outcomes and recommendations are effectively communicated to management and People Delivery partners, maintaining accurate, concise and clear clinical records.
• Undertake regular clinics for case management and health assessment/health surveillance providing evidenced based medical advice and providing clear concise reports within agreed set SLA/KPIs.
• Build good relationships with all stakeholders and liaise effectively in all aspects of Occupational Health practice and supporting policy/practice development.
• Ensure that appropriate and secure management of confidential Occupational Health records in line with legislative requirements and BTP processes and procedures.
• Undertake any mandatory training and any CPD required to maintain your registration with General Medical Council (GMC).
• Maintain active registration with GMC throughout the term of your contract with BTP. Evidence of current registration must be provided prior to contract commencement and upon request from BTP at any time.  
• Adhere to the professional standards and ethical guidelines as outlined by GMC. 

Essential Skills: 

• Must be on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register for occupational health medicine or eligible for entry. 
• Must hold a license to practice from the GMC and is engaged with the revalidation process. 
• Substantial post qualification experience of delivering clinical expertise in occupational health.
• Experience in the management of complex cases and able to provide evidence-based opinion on fitness for task, job capability and health surveillance outcomes.
• Substantial experience of producing high quality occupational health reports that present findings and trends to management with appropriate solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and able to interact confidently and appropriately with individuals of all levels in a knowledgeable and sensitive manner.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

Additional Information:

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting (3 years minimum UK residency required), including a full background and financial disclosure. For more information and Top Tips, please see attached document.

Medical: We’ll ask for relevant health and medical history details to support employee wellbeing.  

References: We'll ask for references to cover the past 5 years.

How to apply: 

Applications will be via a detailed CV and online application form. 

Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59pm on Sunday 30th March 2025.

What we offer:

• Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working approach. 
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years (will be pro-rata to part-time hours worked).
• Family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
• Bespoke benefits platform and Blue Light Card access.
• Salary sacrifice options for cycles, home technology, gym membership, and electric vehicles.
• Interest-free annual rail season ticket loan after 6 months.
• Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare, and financial support.
• Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships.
• Excellent Pension scheme: We offer the BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme, administered by Royal London. This group personal pension plan is available to all police staff and is a defined contribution scheme. It provides the flexibility to vary your pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of your salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk. Note: If you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS, your pension will not be affected.

Inclusion & Diversity and Positive Action: 

At BTP, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We believe diversity drives innovation and better decision-making. Our roles are open to everyone, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, women, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those who are neurodiverse. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. 

For more information on Inclusion & Diversity, Positive Action or the Disability Confident Scheme, please click the links Inclusion & Diversity work, Positive Action, Disability Confident Scheme, or please contact PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk . 

Join Us: 

Grow your career with us. We can’t wait to hear from you! See why BTP is right for you and click here for more information. For further information, please contact our Resourcing Team at RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk.