Medical Officer

1w1 week ago

Capita

GB · Full-time · £80,000 – £80,000

About this role

As a medical officer for the Capita Recruiting Partnering Project (RPP), you’ll carry out efficient medical screenings, appeals and approvals at the Army Assessment Centre. By making sure the right candidates pass assessment, you’ll keep the recruitment process running smoothly. You’ll also help build lifelong careers in the army.

Working alongside a dedicated team of fellow medical officers, clinical staff and administrators, your work contributes directly to national security and the local community. This full-time permanent role is 37.5 hours per week with no shift work or nights. Enjoy a great work-life balance while helping make the country safer.

Conduct face-to-face medical assessments, paperwork screening and appeals for Soldier and Officer candidates. Assist with coaching clinical staff to meet productivity, quality and outcome measures. Deputise for the lead medical doctor during absences and handle first-level appeals within service standards.

At Capita RPP, we’re transforming the British Army’s recruitment service for Regular Army and Reserves. Our mission makes joining the Army less daunting and more transparent. This is a fantastic opportunity for a different kind of clinical career, making the most of your skills.

Requirements

A fully GMC qualified medical practitioner with licence to practise, without restriction
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

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Offering a salary of £80,000
23 days’ holiday pro rata (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 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
Excellent work/life balance