Employment Medicals
Hire with confidence. Know your candidates are fit for the role before day one. NPH Group’s Employment Medicals are role-based and SEQOHS accredited, covering everything from Pre-Employment Medicals at offer stage to Fitness for Work Medicals for existing employees in safety-critical or physically demanding roles. Each is set against one of five bespoke NPH Group levels. Level 1 for the most straightforward, up to Level 5 for the most complex, so the fitness outcome always matches exactly what the role demands. Hiring through your employer or booking a personal appointment for yourself, you’re covered either way.
Booking for yourself rather than through your employer? For an individual Employment Medical appointments, contact our Support team, call 0191 605 3140 or email info@nph-group.co.uk. For self-serve health screening products, buy directly at shop.nph-group.co.uk.
Hiring blind and chaging employee roles is a risk you can’t afford to ignore
You’ve found the right candidate. They’ve accepted the offer. But are they medically fit for the role? Can they meet the physical demands? Are there adjustments you need to make? Do your people need to change roles?
Without a proper pre-placement assessment, or revaluataion, you’re guessing, and guessing leads to problems.
Role-specific assessments. Clear outcomes.
NPH Group delivers employment medicals tailored to the actual requirements of each role. Nurse-led medicals are delivered on-site for most roles. Doctor-led specialist appointments are available at our Newcastle clinics for safety-critical and complex cases. Our ClearPath digital questionnaire solution is perfect for new starters and some medicals which don’t require a face to face assessment.
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Enquire nowFrequently Asked Questions
How does Role Ready improve the quality and consistency of Employment Medicals?
Role Ready links each job role to the right Occupational Health requirements, so Employment Medicals are consistent, relevant, and aligned to the actual demands and risks of the role. This reduces over-testing, avoids missed checks, and gives HR a repeatable process that scales across sites and hiring managers.
How does Clear Path reduce delays and back-and-forth for Employment Medicals?
Clear Path uses a simple, bespoke digital questionnaire journey accessed via a company-specific magic link. It reduces incomplete forms, improves the quality of information gathered upfront, and cuts the time HR spends chasing employees—helping clinicians reach clearer outcomes faster.
How does Health Track help HR manage Employment Medicals without constant chasing?
Health Track automates scheduling, workflow steps, and recall where needed, so progress doesn’t rely on manual follow-ups. HR gets a smoother end-to-end process with fewer emails, fewer bottlenecks, and more predictable turnaround from referral to outcome.
What are Employment Medicals and when do we need them?
Employment Medicals assess whether someone is medically fit to perform a specific role safely. They’re commonly used for safety-critical work, physically demanding roles, roles with specific standards, and where you want to reduce avoidable risk, incidents, and early sickness absence.
What’s the difference between a Pre-Employment Medical and a Fitness for Work Medical?
A Pre-Employment Medical is typically completed before a person starts (or at offer stage) to confirm suitability for the role. A Fitness for Work Medical can be used at any point (including for existing employees) to assess whether someone can safely carry out their duties, especially after illness, injury, or a change in role demands.
What does an Employment Medical include?
It depends on the role, but may include a health questionnaire, clinical review, vital signs, BMI, vision assessment, audiometry, spirometry, musculoskeletal screening, and role-specific checks. NPH Group tailors the assessment to the hazards and demands of the job so it’s relevant and commercially sensible.
How quickly can we arrange Employment Medicals for new starters?
Turnaround depends on volume and the type of medical required, but NPH Group is set up to deliver efficiently with flexible appointment options. If you’re hiring at scale or across multiple sites, we can build a streamlined process to keep hiring moving without HR having to chase.
Will we receive a clear outcome we can act on?
Yes. You’ll receive a clear, decision-ready outcome such as Fit, Fit with Adjustments, or Temporarily Unfit, with practical recommendations where appropriate. We focus on clarity so managers can act confidently without repeated follow-up.
How do you handle consent and confidentiality for Employment Medicals?
Medical details remain confidential. Employers receive an Occupational Health outcome and functional recommendations relevant to the role. We follow appropriate consent processes and data protection standards so you can evidence a fair, compliant approach.
