Medical Officer

Capita; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job description

Keeping our armed forces running smoothly as a medical doctor

As a medical doctor for the Capita Recruiting Partnering Project (RPP), you’ll be carrying out efficient medical screenings, appeals and approvals at our Army Assessment Centre. By making sure the right candidates pass assessment, you won’t just be keeping our recruitment process running smoothly, you’ll also be helping to build lifelong careers in the army. Working alongside a dedicated team of fellow medical doctors, clinical staff and administrators, 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 career, but still make the most of their skills and experience. Even better, there’s no shift work and no nights, just a great work-life balance whilst helping to make our country safer.

This is a part time role working 4 days per week and 1 Saturday per month.

Job Description

What you’ll be doing

• Conducting face-to-face medical assessments, paperwork screening and appeals for Soldier and Officer candidates.
• Assisting with the coaching of clinical staff to meet productivity, quality and outcome measures.
• Deputising for the lead medical doctor during any absences.
• Assisting with the first-level appeal process and maintaining appeals within the agreed service standards.
• 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.
• IT literacy and experience with Microsoft programmes.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively and efficiently to tight deadlines.
• An effective communicator in person and on paper.

About Capita RPP

At Capita RPP, we’re transforming the British Army’s recruitment service. Our team are constantly improving the entire recruitment and selection process for both the Regular Army and the Reserves. Our mission is to make joining the Army a less daunting and more transparent experience. Join us and discover better ways to inspire people to become part of the Army.

What we offer:

• Offering a salary of £68,000 (FTE is £80,000).
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.
• Auto enrolment to a company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

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.

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [e-mail] or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you to discuss.

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