About the Role
<strong>Military Medical Examiner – Ministry of Defence - Pertemps Medical</strong><br><br> <br><strong>Company:</strong> Pertemps Medical working on MoD Project<br><strong>Job title:</strong> Military Medical Examiner<br><strong>Contract: </strong>Until April 2027<br><strong>Base Salary: </strong>Pro rata of £100k (3 days = £60k)<br><strong>Payment Type:</strong> PAYE<br><strong>Contract type:</strong> Part-time<br><strong>Hours:</strong> 08.00 – 17.30 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday *1-2 days per week will be considered*<br><strong>Start Date:</strong> ASAP<br><strong>Location:</strong> We require you to work on one of the following 4 onshore Royal Navy / Marine bases across Great Britain:<br><ul><li>England - Gosport (HMS Sultan)</li><ul><li>England – Exmouth (CTCRM Lympstone)</li><li>Scotland - Rosyth (HMS Caledonia)</li><li>Wales - Cardiff (HMS Cambria)</li></ul></ul> <br><strong>Position Overview:</strong><br>Pertemps Medical is going through an exciting period of growth and change. We are seeking to add to our brilliant team.<br><br><strong>Purpose of the Job:</strong><br>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 conclude as to their suitability to be invited into the training program.<br><br> 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.<br><br> Full training is given in this process and reference material is provided to support the clinicians.<br><br><strong>General duties:</strong><br><ul><li>To keep up to date with all required training needs and good practice commensurate with the role</li><ul><li>Pre-screening of the full GP record of Navy/ Marine applicants to look for any medical issues that might be a bar to entry into the Navy/Marines.</li><li>Meeting with candidates face-to-face to get more details on those conditions and check what impact they now have</li><li>Full body examinations (no PR genitalia or breasts)</li><li>Make a decision on their fitness to enter, or for more complex candidates, refer to the Senior Navy doctors for further review.</li><li>Once a decision is reached completing the right forms and informing the applicants</li><li>Attending occupational health meetings if necessary to discuss and review cases</li><li>Ensuring proper and robust record-keeping is essential.</li><li>To safeguard candidate welfare by ensuring the highest standards of medical practice are maintained.</li><li>To be present/onsite when delivering this role</li><li>To declare any conflicts of interest.</li><li>To undertake any further activities as required consistent with the aims and objectives of the organisation.</li></ul></ul><strong>Requirements:</strong><br><ul><li>Full Registration with the GMC and record of Continuous Professional Development</li><ul><li>Full participation in the appraisal and revalidation as required by the GMC</li><li>Good organisational and communication skills in Principal Duties and Responsibilities.</li><li>Team player able to work alongside the clinical team (i.e. Navy personnel, GP’s, HCA’s)</li><li>Manage and resolve clinical queries from front-line clinicians by working collaboratively.</li><li>Appropriately discuss or refer matters that may need further input or sign-off by Senior Team members or Candidate Processing Centre MOD personnel.</li><li>Responsible for the early identification of clinical concerns/escalations and taking the appropriate steps to gather information and undertake any required action.</li><li>To follow Clinical Governance</li><li>To follow clinical guidance and pathways as appropriate</li><li>Foster a supportive and collaborative environment that attracts, retains, and develops our high-quality team.</li></ul></ul><strong>How to Apply</strong><br><br>If you meet the criteria and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your up-to-date CV. defencejobs@pertempsmedical.co.uk<br><br>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.