Doctor (Sessional) - Occupational Medicine or GP

We are looking to recruit additional flexible sessional capacity into our team of experienced doctors. The
post holder will join our team offering medical assessments, fit for work assessments, health screenings
and health advice for HealthLink360 clients, who may be adults, young people, or children., You'll join a not for profit organisation with a clear ethos and over 40 years' experience, and which can
provide:

• Job satisfaction: Being able to take time with clients and offer 'whole person' care (our

assessments last around 60minutes)

• Professional Development: Having the opportunity to increase skill and expertise in the particular

issues relevant to the care of mission and humanitarian aid personnel - including travel health,
tropical medicine and occupational medicine

• An interesting and varied role: Consulting with clients who are involved in a remarkable variety

of work all around the globe

• A great working environment: We are situated in the beautiful grounds of Carberry Tower just

outside Musselburgh, Edinburgh (so own transport is necessary) and you'll join a small but
dedicated team

• We offer a friendly working environment, a fair level of pay and an interesting and varied role., Provision of medical assessments for fitness to work, liaising with our

Psychological Services team to produce a joint fit for work report

• Provision of health screening for short term overseas workers/volunteers

through analysis of self-disclosed health questionnaires and remote
video or telephone assessment of the individual.

• Provision of remote health assessment for clients unable to attend for

face-to-face assessment, including those based internationally.

• Provision of written reports in a timely manner, making

recommendations around health status and any further support required

• Use of HL360's client management software for all elements of client

work

• Enhancement of client care through communication with other members

of our multi-disciplinary team as appropriate

• Communication with client's GP and/or employing Agency regarding

recommendations around health status and support requirements,
within HL360's policies and codes of practice with regard to data
protection and client confidentiality

• Making referrals for follow-up on an occasional basis as necessary


• Response to emails regarding client work in a timely manner


• Provision of advice and input to the Medical Co-ordinator and other

members of the medical team on issues relating to Occupational Health.

• Attendance at quarterly clinical team meetings


• Provision of clinical support to nurse colleagues if required, during

sessions worked

• Contributing to service development as appropriate


Key Outcomes
• Client health assessments and examinations will be carried out to a high

standard and in accordance with HL360 policies and protocols, current
best practice and client needs- one of the indicators being client
feedback, both structured and informal

• Face to face assessments will be conducted at our clinic in Carberry.


• Remote assessments, responding to emails or providing clinical advice to

colleagues may be conducted from home where agreed.

• Clients will be seen punctually for all agreed appointments.


• Reports will be prepared and distributed within 12 weeks of a client

being seen, using HL360 report templates and client management
software.,
• Sharing of client health information with any third party out-with HL360

will be carried out with explicit client consent and according to HL360's
policies and protocols on data protection and client confidentiality

• Informal in-house review will reflect the quality and development of your

work with HL360, monitor any CPD achievements and needs identified
and contribute to annual medical appraisal and revalidation

• You will demonstrate commitment to quality improvement of care and

HL360 clinical team and service developments will benefit from your
knowledge, expertise, and experience

• Your work with HL360 will enhance and contribute to the development

of your knowledge, expertise, and experience

• You will work in sympathy with HL360's Vision, values and ethos
  
  Do you have a background in Occupational Medicine or are you interested in developing expertise in this

area?

Are you interested in offering your expertise to support third sector organisations and their personnel
working in challenging roles and locations, as well as church leaders more locally?

If so, this may be an ideal opportunity for you!

We are looking to grow our established medical team of doctors and travel nurses We are particularly
interested in candidates who already have a background in Occupational Medicine or GPs who would be
interested in working towards obtaining a Diploma in Occupational Health (DOccMed). We are open to
applications from candidates interested to work on a sessional basis where hours offered could be
flexible and agreed on the basis of client demand for our services., As well as having a GMC registration and bringing post-graduate experience and additional postgraduate
training, we are particularly looking for candidates with a background in Occupational
Medicine who have completed an Occupational Health qualification such as DOccMed or MFOM.
Candidates who do not have qualifications or experience in this area but who would be willing to work
towards obtaining a DOccMed qualification are also invited to apply. We ask that the post holder work
in sympathy with HealthLink360's Christian ethos and in view of the nature of our work, experience of
living or working overseas is desirable. Candidates will hold their own professional indemnity insurance
and cover for telemedicine would be an advantage. We encourage our doctors to have substantial NHS
positions in addition to their work with HealthLink360., Experience:
• Extensive post-graduate experience and additional post-graduate

training in a relevant specialty such as General Practice or Occupational
Health.

• An additional qualification in Occupational Health such as DOccMed or

MFOM is preferred. In the event that an otherwise suitably experienced
candidate is identified, support to acquire an Occupational Health
qualification may be considered.

• Suitable indemnity cover, ideally including cover for telemedicine and

remote health assessment for those based internationally.

• Personal experience of travelling or overseas living/ working or an

understanding of the range of issues faced by those travelling or working
overseas, particularly in a humanitarian context

Knowledge and
• Demonstrable relevant professional knowledge acquired through training

Skills and continuing practicing experience. (A substantial NHS position in
addition to work with HealthLink360 is desirable.)

• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development


• Knowledge of/sympathy with missional, ministry and/or cross-cultural

contexts

• Good all-round knowledge of adult health and health issues, Ability to provide individuals with necessary information to assist them in

making choices about their own health

• Knowledge of legislation and good practice in relation to issues around

client confidentiality and data protection

• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written and the ability to

communicate with people from all walks of life, including young children

• Commitment to CPD/education and willingness to undertake any

necessary travel health training

• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision and also as part

of a small team

• Self-motivated


• Good organisational and time-management skills


• Computer literate and ability and willingness to use electronic client

record software

Understanding of Willingness to work under HealthLink360's vision, values and ethos which embody
HL360 Vision, the following:
Values and
• Christian organisational ethos and values of care, compassion,

Ethos stewardship, service and respect

• Care of the whole person


• A client/person centred approach


• Prayerful direction


• Continuous improvement


Other
• A successful candidate will be required to provide details for 2 referees

Requirements
• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory enhanced PVG Disclosure.
  
  Founded in 1983, HealthLink360 is a Scottish charity and Scotland's leading provider of medical,

psychological and travel health support to mission and aid agency workers and volunteers who
undertake overseas work in challenging and often hostile environments; as well as those who work
within the UK. Delivered with care and empathy, we provide health and resilience support at every stage
of an individual's mission, journey or assignment and our vision is for a flourishing and effective global
caring community who are making a positive difference in the world.

Embracing our ethos of 'whole person care', HealthLink360 provides a unique service offering a
comprehensive range of medical, psychological and travel health services both in person, at our Travel
Clinic at Carberry just outside Edinburgh, and - where possible - online. Our clinic is currently open 3 days
per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). Regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, our services
provide support and advice to clients travelling for both work and leisure as well as to those working in
mission or ministry. Our experienced team (a mix of contracted and self-employed/sessional workers)
includes doctors, travel nurses, clinical psychologists, counsellors and operational staff. Our clients consist
of mission and humanitarian agencies and their personnel, GAP year organisations, those in church
leadership, families, young people as well as members of the general public.

Hours: Sessional - no fixed hours. (This may potentially be up to 3.5 hours per fortnight,
on average and dependent on available work.)
Our travel clinic is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 08.30am - 4.30pm and
a postholder will therefore have availability for working in clinic during opening
hours, ideally on Tuesdays or Fridays.
Place of Work: HealthLink360, Carberry.
Some remote working may be possible, where tasks allow and with prior
agreement.
Accountability: The postholder will be accountable to:
1. The Medical Coordinator for standards of working practice, agreed
targets and personal conduct

Primary Working 1 Medical, Psychological Services and Nursing Team colleagues
Relationships: 2 Reception/administration staff

Continuing
• GMC Registration

Requirements:
• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory enhanced PVG Disclosure.


• The postholder will be required to hold appropriate medical indemnity

insurance which covers the scope of the tasks and responsibilities
associated with the role.
Limits of
• You will agree to work according to HL360's policies and protocols which

Authority: are relevant to you

• You will not divert from HL360's working practices without authorisation

from the Medical Coordinator
Key Tasks and As work is available, the role will comprise:
Responsiblities:

• Provision of client-centred, comprehensive face-to-face medical

assessments, including physical examination, for adults and children ,
considering the client's particular health needs and working/living
circumstances