Military Medical Examiner – Ministry of Defence - Pertemps Medical
Company:
Pertemps Medical working on MoD Project
Job title:
Military Medical Examiner
Contract:
Initial 6 month contract with a view to extend to 18 months
Base Salary:
£60k (Dependent on experience)
Payment Type:
PAYE
Contract type:
Part-time
Hours:
08.00 – 17.30 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Start Date:
ASAP
Location:
We require you to work on one of the following 4 onshore Royal Navy / Marine bases across Great Britain:
* England - Gosport (HMS Sultan)
* England – Exmouth (CTCRM Lympstone)
* Scotland - Rosyth (HMS Caledonia)
* Wales - Cardiff (HMS Cambria)
(Pertemps Medical HQ is located in Milton Keynes)
Position Overview:
Pertemps Medical is going through an exciting period of growth and change. We are seeking to add to our brilliant team.
Purpose of the Job:
The Military Medical Examiner is responsible for the safe, effective and timely delivery of medical assessments on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) - for new recruits to the Royal Navy, the Marines to come to conclusion as to their suitability to be invited into the training program.
This involves adopting a holistic medical approach for overall health, and any key factors for further review as highlighted by a senior doctor's pre-assessment of a candidate's primary care notes.
Full training is given in this process and reference material is provided to support the clinicians.
General duties:
* To keep up to date with all required training needs and good practice commensurate with the role
* Pre-screening of the full GP record of Navy/ Marine applicants to look for any medical issues that might be a bar to entry in to the Navy/Marines.
* Pre-joining fitness assessments for Marine's
* Meeting with candidates face-to-face to get more details on those conditions and check what impact they now have
* Full body examinations (no PR genitalia or breasts)
* Make a decision on their fitness to enter, or for more complex candidates, refer to the Senior Navy doctors for further review.
* Once a decision is reached completing the right forms and informing the applicants
* Attending occupational health meetings if necessary to discuss and review cases
* Ensuring proper and robust record-keeping is essential.
* To safeguard candidate welfare by ensuring the highest standards of medical practice are maintained.
* To be present/onsite when delivering this role
* To declare any conflicts of interest.
* To undertake any further activities as required consistent with the aims and objectives of the organisation.
Requirements:
* Full Registration with the GMC and record of Continuous Professional Development
* Full participation in the appraisal and revalidation as required by the GMC
* Good organisational and communication skills in Principal Duties and Responsibilities.
* Team player able to work alongside the clinical team (i.e. Navy personnel, GP's, HCA's)
* Manage and resolve clinical queries from front-line clinicians by working collaboratively.
* Appropriately discuss or refer matters that may need further input or sign-off by the GP< Site Lead or Candidate Processing Centre MOD personnel.
* Responsible for the early identification of clinical concerns / escalations and taking the appropriate steps to gather information and undertake any required action.
* To follow Clinical Governance
* To follow clinical guidance and pathways as appropriate
* Foster a supportive and collaborative environment that attracts, retains, and develops our high-quality team.
How to Apply
If you meet the criteria and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your up-to-date CV.
Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our MOD Recruitment Team for further discussion. Interviews will be conducted either in person or via Microsoft Teams.