Occupational Physician

Job title: Occupational Physician

Employer: Civil Service Occupational Health Department

Location: Dublin

Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 22nd October 2026

Salary: €159,524

About the Employer:

The Civil Service Occupational Health Department (CSOHD) is a specialised business unit within the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform & Digitalisation (DPER). The CSOHD is accredited by Safe Effective Quality Occupational Health Service (SEQOHS), which is the international quality standard in Occupational Health.

The CSOHD is made up of a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and administration staff committed to promoting the occupational health of civil servants across Ireland. With a skilled complement of a Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO), two Occupational Physicians, three experienced Occupational Health nurses and six administrative staff, the unit delivers expert occupational health services nationally.

The Office is currently structured into three divisions, each with its Occupational Physician and Occupational Health Nurse. These each have their own assigned departments / offices to allow for case continuity. Clinical staff cover referrals in other divisions depending on demand or if other clinical staff are on leave.

About the Role:

The CSOHD is now looking for a dedicated Occupational Physician to join their dynamic and friendly team in their modern purpose-built clinic in Smithfield, Dublin. This permanent position offers the opportunity to take up an important role in the provision of an occupational health service supporting civil servants, prison officers, and state industrial and defence employees.

Occupational Physicians are covered by state indemnity and fully supported for Irish Medical Councils registration fee and Occupational Medicine Continuing Professional Development/Professional Competence Assurance.

Reporting to the Civil & Public Service CMO, or another doctor nominated by the CMO, the Occupational Physician is responsible for the provision/clinical governance of occupational health services within their designated departments/offices. Whilst mainly focussing on clinical work, the Occupational Physician role also involves assisting occupational health practice management, training of new staff and the development of the service.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities of the Role will include:

• Independent medical assessment of fitness for work of employees on sick leave. This involves giving clear and unambiguous medical advice to management on medical fitness for work. This involves doctor medical assessment and relevant physical / mental health examination as set out in the CSOHD current 2026 Case Management and Clinical Governance Policy.

• Independent medical assessment/examination of applications for Critical Illness Pay, Ill Health Retirement, Occupational Injuries and employees seeking complex workplace accommodations.

• Clinical governance / management oversight of nurse led health surveillance, immunisation, pre employment medical programmes and nurse telephone case management.

• Assisting the CMO with occupational health practice management with tasks which can include medical record release, annual reports/ clinical audits/ maintenance of SEQOHS medical accreditation standard, CSOHD policies & publications.

• Advising management on occupational health issues including Health & Safety Legislation, Employment Equality & Disability Acts.

• Conducting nurse appraisals as part of PMDS.

• Assisting with the training and mentoring of new clinical staff, including acting as a SpR trainer if on Specialist Register.

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and positive communications with internal colleagues and stakeholders across the Civil & Public Service.

• Taking initiative and assuming responsibility for addressing challenging tasks and situations.

About You:

Academic Qualifications and/or Professional Registration

Candidates must have on or before 22nd October 2026:

1 (a) Current registration or eligibility for registration* in the Irish Medical Councils Register of Medical Practitioners

*Please note: Candidates who are successful in this competition will be required, prior to appointment, to be registered with the Irish Medical Council

And

1 (b) (i) Membership obtained by examination of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine Ireland or UK (MFOM)* or of an equivalent medical professional body/faculty in a jurisdiction outside Ireland or the UK

Or

1 (b) (ii) A relevant post graduate qualification in occupational health such as Higher Diploma Safety, Health and Welfare at Work, the Licentiateship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (LFOM) etc*.

(*Where the examination component has been passed but Membership/LFOM/post graduate qualification or equivalent has not been conferred by the closing date above, candidates may still be considered eligible. Documentary evidence of current status will be required).

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

2.At least two years full time experience in Clinical Occupational Medicine/General Practice/Clinical Military Medicine since October 2023, including experience of the following:

• Face to face case management

• Health surveillance

• Administering vaccinations

• Independent medical assessment of complex fitness for work cases requiring physical and mental health examinations

• Occupational Injury Assessments

3.Recent clinical experience (within the last three years i.e. since October 2023) of providing medical advice to HR/Health & Safety functions on workplace hazards and exposures;

4.Experience of the management tasks associated with a medical practice or department or equivalent e.g. activity/outcomes reporting, managing the maintenance of quality standards, induction/ training / management of other clinical staff / clinical audit or policy development;

5.Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Health & Safety Law, Employment Law, Equality Law);

6.Experience and good understanding of medico legal issues;

7.Strong people management skills with a demonstrated ability to motivate, manage, direct, develop and mentor/coach staff;

8.A demonstrated ability to exercise sound professional judgement including a high level of discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information with integrity;

9.Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to establish, build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external;

10.Effective oral and written communication skills including excellent report writing skills with clear and accurate presentation of facts, analysis, findings and decisions and effective use of simple unambiguous language;

11.Proven organisational and management skills with the initiative and self-motivation required to complete tasks to the highest standards within required timeframes;

12.A demonstrated commitment to Continuing Professional Development / Training at an appropriate level;

Further information including details on how to apply for this position is available on www.publicjobs.ie.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 22nd October, 2026.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.