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OverviewPosition:

Military Medical Examiner

– Ministry of Defence (MoD) is being recruited by Pertemps Medical on behalf of the MoD project. Contract: Initial 6 months with a view to extend to 18 months. Location: onshore Royal Navy / Marine bases across Great Britain. Hours: 08.00 – 17.30, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Start Date: ASAP. Contract Type: Part-time. Payment Type: PAYE. Base Salary: £60k (dependent on experience).

Location

England - Gosport (HMS Sultan)

England – Exmouth (CTCRM Lympstone)

Scotland - Rosyth (HMS Caledonia)

Pertemps Medical HQ is located in Milton Keynes.

Position OverviewPertemps Medical is seeking to add to its brilliant team. The Military Medical Examiner is responsible for the safe, effective and timely delivery of medical assessments on behalf of the Ministry of Defence for new recruits to the Royal Navy and the Marines, to determine their suitability for entry into the training program. This involves adopting a holistic medical approach for overall health and identifying 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 provided, and reference material supports the clinicians.

Responsibilities

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 identify medical issues that might bar entry

Pre-joining fitness assessments for Marines

Meet with candidates face-to-face to obtain more details on conditions and assess current impact

Full body examinations (no PR genitalia or breasts)

Make a decision on fitness to enter, or refer to Senior Navy doctors for further review

Complete the appropriate forms and inform the applicants of the decision

Attend occupational health meetings if necessary to discuss and review cases

Ensure proper and robust record-keeping is maintained

Safeguard candidate welfare by maintaining the highest standards of medical practice

Be present/onsite when delivering this role

Declare any conflicts of interest

Undertake any further activities as required consistent with the aims and objectives of the organisation

Requirements

Full Registration with the GMC and a record of Continuous Professional Development

Full participation in appraisal and revalidation as required by the GMC

Good organisational and communication skills

Team player able to work alongside the clinical team (Navy personnel, GPs, HCAs)

Manage and resolve clinical queries from front-line clinicians by working collaboratively

Appropriately discuss or refer matters needing further input or sign-off by the GP Site Lead or MOD personnel

Identify clinical concerns early and take appropriate action

Follow Clinical Governance and clinical guidance and pathways as appropriate

Foster a supportive and collaborative environment

How to ApplyIf you meet the criteria and are interested, please submit your up-to-date CV to

defencejobs@pertempsmedical.co.uk .

Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our MOD Recruitment Team for further discussion. Interviews may be conducted in person or via Microsoft Teams.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Other

Industries: Medical Practices

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