Consultant in Occupational MedicineNHS

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.

Hourly Rate - £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.

Job description

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 us

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.

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted regarding their application.