Civilian Medical Practitioner Environmental Medicine Gosport, England
Ministry of Defence
Full Time
Gosport, England
72776 - 86457 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Details
Reference number
173855
Salary
£72,776 - £86,457
Job grade
Other
CMP (Civilian Medical Practitioner)
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
MOD - Navy - Institute of Naval Medicine
Type of role
Medical
Working pattern
Flexible working
Number of jobs available
1
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About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location
Gosport, South East England, PO12 2DL
About the job
Job summary
The Institute of Naval Medicine (INM) is the Royal Navy's Centre of Excellence, bringing together scientists and medical professionals to improve the health of the UK Armed Forces. The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command's role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment where Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, multidisciplinary team of clinical and health professionals including clinicians, physiologists, ergonomists and psychologists. The INM supports MOD personnel operating across a wide range of occupational and environmental conditions at sea, in the air, and on land both in the UK and overseas. We are seeking a registered General Practitioner with an interest in Occupational Medicine to support our clinical out-patient assessments, assist improvement in our services and to undertake collaborative research.
This position is advertised at 40 hours per week.
Evidence of Immunity to Hepatitis B is required.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, multidisciplinary team of clinical and health professionals including clinicians, physiologists, ergonomists and psychologists. The INM supports MOD personnel operating across a wide range of occupational and environmental conditions at sea, in the air, and on land both in the UK and overseas. We are seeking a registered General Practitioner with an interest in Occupational Medicine to support our clinical out-patient assessments, assist improvement in our services and to undertake collaborative research.
This position is advertised at 40 hours per week.
Evidence of Immunity to Hepatitis B is required.
Job description
The work portfolio is broad and includes clinical assessments, occupational medicine advice, research activities, clinical governance and teaching. The main tasks include:
occupational healthcare and specialist employability assessments for all patients referred to the Department;
clinical support and Subject matter Expert (SME) for the Tri-Service non-freezing cold injury clinic and the RN fitness and anthropometry clinic, providing medical assessments and reports for these clinics.
appropriate preventative medical advice to individuals and the chain of Command;
development of a health surveillance programme for RN and MoD employees at risk of non-freezing cold injury, principally the RN diving population.
The successful applicant will have contact with patients and service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, patients and service users. MOD policy remains aligned with the government position that vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and others from the risk of getting seriously ill/dying from COVID-19 and reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 to others. We therefore encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Detail concerning the options available for vaccination against COVID-19, along with information on risks and side effects is available from: Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines - NHS (www.nhs.uk) to enable individuals to make an informed decision.
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1.
If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at [email protected].
occupational healthcare and specialist employability assessments for all patients referred to the Department;
clinical support and Subject matter Expert (SME) for the Tri-Service non-freezing cold injury clinic and the RN fitness and anthropometry clinic, providing medical assessments and reports for these clinics.
appropriate preventative medical advice to individuals and the chain of Command;
development of a health surveillance programme for RN and MoD employees at risk of non-freezing cold injury, principally the RN diving population.
The successful applicant will have contact with patients and service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, patients and service users. MOD policy remains aligned with the government position that vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and others from the risk of getting seriously ill/dying from COVID-19 and reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 to others. We therefore encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Detail concerning the options available for vaccination against COVID-19, along with information on risks and side effects is available from: Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines - NHS (www.nhs.uk) to enable individuals to make an informed decision.
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1.
If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at [email protected].
Person specification
Working with the Department's Consultant in Occupational Medicine, the job holder will be responsible for:
Managing and undertaking clinics. Patient Referrals, Medical Reports and SME advice;
Development, validation and accreditation of clinical assessment tools in non-freezing cold injured patients;
Medical Support/SME advice to the Applied Physiology group, MoD protocols, research (there is an Independent Medical Officer requirement), teaching commitments, medico-legal activities;
Membership of MoD Committees.
Managing and undertaking clinics. Patient Referrals, Medical Reports and SME advice;
Development, validation and accreditation of clinical assessment tools in non-freezing cold injured patients;
Medical Support/SME advice to the Applied Physiology group, MoD protocols, research (there is an Independent Medical Officer requirement), teaching commitments, medico-legal activities;
Membership of MoD Committees.
Licences
Licence to practice with the UK General Medical Council and on the General Practice Register.
All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.
All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.
Qualifications
Medical Degree and GP registration.
Evidence of qualification will be required at interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.
Evidence of qualification will be required at interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.
Memberships
Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Dip OccMed) or Associate Fellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (AFOM).
All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.
All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension
This post does not offer Relocation Allowance.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
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Things you need to know
Selection process details
At sift you will be assessed on:
CV
Statement of Suitability
At interview you will be assessed on:
Experience
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
CV
Statement of Suitability
At interview you will be assessed on:
Experience
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).
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Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Working for the Civil Service
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name :
Dr Paul Turnbull
Email :
Telephone :
02392768043
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