Job summary
The Defence Medical
Services (DMS) are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide
excellent rehabilitation service to our entitled personnel!
We are looking to
recruit a Consultant who is experienced in Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Sport
& Exercise Medicine (SEM) to join our specialist team here at the Regional
Rehabilitation Unit (RRU) in Aldershot. This position is based in our satellite
clinic at Wellington Barracks, London with a requirement to attend RRU
Aldershot intermittently. Our chosen candidate will join a dynamic team of
clinicians delivering a world class level of rehabilitation for service
personnel.
Does this sound
like the role for you? If so, we would love to hear from you!
This position is
part-time and offers 16 hours per week.
We offer the
following benefits:
- NHS Pension
- Inclusive working environment
Main duties of the job
Our chosen
postholder will be joining a team that encourages the innovative use of new
technologies, including delivering remote multi-disciplinary clinics,
supporting clinics in the UK and abroad. They will be active in supporting the
aims of the unit which are to return, where possible, service personnel to
active duty.
The successful
consultant will work directly with dedicated MSK physiotherapists, hardworking
Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors (ERIs) and podiatrists at the RRU. They
will also work as part of the wider Defence Healthcare Recovery Group which
includes all RRUs, Occupational Health and Mental Health facilities and indirectly,
with the wider team at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Stanford
Hall.
About us
Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.
If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the role include but are not limited to:
- Provision of a timely and effective rehabilitation service to all appropriately referred serving personnel.
- Intelligent triage, early assessment, and appropriate management of patients referred to the RRU.
- Clinical decision-making on further investigation, intervention or referral of complex patients attending Multidisciplinary Injury Assessment Clinics (MIAC).
- Appropriate referral of patients into the National Health Service (NHS) or the Rapid Access Imaging and Fast Track Surgery contract as per DPHC policy.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.
This position is based at Wellington Barracks in London and does require occasional travel to the Regional Rehabilitation Unit in Aldershot.
Selection Process Details
At interview you will be tested against the following behaviours:
Leadership
Changing and improving
Communicating and influencing
Working together
Making effective decisions
Delivering at pace
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held at on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
To be eligible to be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
Please ensure the required skills, qualifications and memberships are demonstrated in your application.
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, <a href=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans/>Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans</a>
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the role include but are not limited to:
- Provision of a timely and effective rehabilitation service to all appropriately referred serving personnel.
- Intelligent triage, early assessment, and appropriate management of patients referred to the RRU.
- Clinical decision-making on further investigation, intervention or referral of complex patients attending Multidisciplinary Injury Assessment Clinics (MIAC).
- Appropriate referral of patients into the National Health Service (NHS) or the Rapid Access Imaging and Fast Track Surgery contract as per DPHC policy.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.
This position is based at Wellington Barracks in London and does require occasional travel to the Regional Rehabilitation Unit in Aldershot.
Selection Process Details
At interview you will be tested against the following behaviours:
Leadership
Changing and improving
Communicating and influencing
Working together
Making effective decisions
Delivering at pace
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held at on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
To be eligible to be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
Please ensure the required skills, qualifications and memberships are demonstrated in your application.
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, <a href=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans/>Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans</a>
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General Medical Council (GMC) registered as a doctor with a licence to practice
- On the Specialist Register of the GMC (SEM is desirable but others considered)
- Medical Degree recognised in the UK
Desirable
- Member or Fellow of Faculty Sport and Exercise Medicine (UK)
Experience
Essential
- Ultrasound Scanning (USS) and injection therapy competence
Desirable
- Experience of Musculoskeletal or Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) in the military community
- Previous single Service or MoD experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General Medical Council (GMC) registered as a doctor with a licence to practice
- On the Specialist Register of the GMC (SEM is desirable but others considered)
- Medical Degree recognised in the UK
Desirable
- Member or Fellow of Faculty Sport and Exercise Medicine (UK)
Experience
Essential
- Ultrasound Scanning (USS) and injection therapy competence
Desirable
- Experience of Musculoskeletal or Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) in the military community
- Previous single Service or MoD experience
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
