General Practitioner – Ministry of Defence
2 days ago
Cardiff
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.