Consultant in Occupational Medicine

Job summary
We are looking for a Locum Doctor (Consultant in Occupational Medicine) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Catterick Occupational Health, in Catterick, North Yorkshire.

This is a locum role (40 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Pay rates:
PAYE - £73.76 (£65.82 + £7.94 holiday pay) per hour
Sole Trader - £84.82 per hour

Main duties of the job
Job Description:

• To provide Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) medical staff and the Chain of Command (CoC) with specialist Occupational Health (OH) advice concerning medical aspects of a Service Persons (SP) employability, deployability and ongoing employment.
• To undertake fitness for work assessments and Medical Boards on SP as determined by Single Service (SS) and Joint Medical Employment Policy, fulfilling the role of President or Board Member as required and as laid down in MOD and single Service and Joint Medical Employment Policy.
• To complete reports and documentation in accordance with MOD policy or the requirements of any other government department.
• To provide occupational health advice and guidance to SP regarding their employment when appearing before fitness for work assessments and Medical Boards.

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:
Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• A generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Weekly payments
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Job responsibilities
Job Description:

• To provide Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) medical staff and the Chain of Command (CoC) with specialist Occupational Health (OH) advice concerning medical aspects of a Service Persons (SP) employability, deployability and ongoing employment.
• To undertake fitness for work assessments and Medical Boards on SP as determined by Single Service (SS) and Joint Medical Employment Policy, fulfilling the role of President or Board Member as required and as laid down in MOD and single Service and Joint Medical Employment Policy.
• To complete reports and documentation in accordance with MOD policy or the requirements of any other government department.
• To provide occupational health advice and guidance to SP regarding their employment when appearing before fitness for work assessments and Medical Boards.

Qualifications
Essential

• Essential requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:
• Registered on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for Occupational Medicine and not subject to any restrictions in practice.
• Must be a current Member of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine.
• Consultants must have a current, satisfactory in date annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the General Medical Councils (GMCs) Good Medical Practice (GMP).
• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• Must hold a full Driving Licence valid in UK .
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.