Medical Examiner – Ministry of Defence - Pertemps Medical

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. defencejobs@pertempsmedical.co.uk

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.