Part Time Military Medical Examiner (worker) in Newcastle upon Tyne

This Worker engagement opportunity is pivotal to the Royal Air Force (RAF) in support of its recruiting operation delivering an exceptional candidate experience throughout an inclusive recruitment process.

As a medical doctor, engaged on Worker basis, you will be carrying out efficient medical screenings ensuring the right candidates pass assessment and contribute to the recruitment of quality people in sufficient numbers to maintain the operational capability of the Royal Air Force today and in the future. Delivering your services, alongside a dedicated group of medical examiners and other clinical staff, your work will contribute directly to our national security effort and make a huge difference in the local community. This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody looking for a different kind of clinical engagement but will still make the most of their skills and experience.

Locations for this role are Newcastle and Hexham. Preferably ability to commit to at least 2 days (16 hours) a week, mostly in Newcastle with every other Monday in Hexham. This is on a flexible basis during Monday to Friday and occasional opportunities during the weekend.

At offer you will receive a Capita Worker Contract for Services and under a mutuality of obligation, will be offered days of work based on the availability you provide and work you accept.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conducting clinical work, including face-to-face medical assessments assessed against the Tri-service entry medical standard
• Assessing candidate's medical records as part of the medical assessment process
• Updating the Capita Service Entry Medical Report (SEMR) with the findings and results of the candidate medical assessment including medical records and the face-to-face examination
• Assessing the clinical conditions of candidates to determine their fitness for entry into the Royal Air Force
• Making recommendations to the Royal Air Force colleagues on the medical suitability of the candidates
• Maintaining GMC registration, licence to practise, accreditation and skill mix

What we’re looking for:

• A fully GMC qualified medical practitioner with licence to practise, without restriction
• IT literacy and experience with Microsoft programmes
• Flexibility to travel
• Excellent organisational skills
• The ability to work effectively and efficiently to tight deadlines
• An effective communicator in person and on paper

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive hourly rate of 52 per hour
• Statutory Holiday Pay
• Worker engagement arrangement offering flexibility
• Statutory benefits including auto enrolment pension
• Full training given
• You’ll get the chance to explore employment opportunities within Capita and follow your chosen career path anywhere in the Capita group.
• You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors.
• There are countless opportunities to build experience and develop in your clinical career.

Our purpose is to create better outcomes for everyone who works for, or with Capita.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. We will be in touch with you regarding your application shortly, however if you need to contact our recruitment team please email CPScareers@capita.com.

Equal Opportunities

Capita believes in equal opportunity, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all those who work for, or with Capita.

If you need the Scope of Work or an application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you.