GP/ Military Medical Examiner

Military Medical Examiner – Ministry of Defence - Pertemps MedicalCompany: Pertemps Medical working on MoD ProjectJob title: Military Medical ExaminerContract: Until April 2027Base Salary: Pro rata of £100k (3 days = £60k)Payment Type: PAYEContract type: Part-timeHours: 08.00 – 17.30 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday *1-2 days per week will be considered*Start Date: ASAPLocation: We require you to work on one of the following 4 onshore Royal Navy / Marine bases across Great Britain:\n

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• England - Gosport (HMS Sultan)
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• England – Exmouth (CTCRM Lympstone)
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• Scotland - Rosyth (HMS Caledonia)
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• Wales - Cardiff (HMS Cambria)
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Position Overview:We have an immediate requirement at Lympstone site starting ASAP for 1-3 days per week.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 conclude 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:\n

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• To keep up to date with all required training needs and good practice commensurate with the role
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• 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.
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• Meeting with candidates face-to-face to get more details on those conditions and check what impact they now have
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• Full body examinations (no PR genitalia or breasts)
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• Make a decision on their fitness to enter, or for more complex candidates, refer to the Senior Navy doctors for further review.
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• Once a decision is reached completing the right forms and informing the applicants
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• Attending occupational health meetings if necessary to discuss and review cases
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• Ensuring proper and robust record-keeping is essential.
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• To safeguard candidate welfare by ensuring the highest standards of medical practice are maintained.
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• To be present/onsite when delivering this role
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• To declare any conflicts of interest.
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• To undertake any further activities as required consistent with the aims and objectives of the organisation.
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Requirements:\n

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• Full Registration with the GMC and record of Continuous Professional Development
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• Full participation in the appraisal and revalidation as required by the GMC
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• Good organisational and communication skills in Principal Duties and Responsibilities.
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• Team player able to work alongside the clinical team (i.e. Navy personnel, GP’s, HCA’s)
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• Manage and resolve clinical queries from front-line clinicians by working collaboratively.
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• Appropriately discuss or refer matters that may need further input or sign-off by Senior Team members or Candidate Processing Centre MOD personnel.
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• Responsible for the early identification of clinical concerns/escalations and taking the appropriate steps to gather information and undertake any required action.
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• To follow Clinical Governance
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• To follow clinical guidance and pathways as appropriate
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• Foster a supportive and collaborative environment that attracts, retains, and develops our high-quality team.
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How to ApplyIf 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.