Dive Medicine opportunities
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Doctors position at Hyperbaric Medical Centre, DDRC, Plymouth
6 month junior or middle grade doctor post available – ideally commencing Feb 2013 but March or April start dates considered. Includes funded enrolment in Postgraduate Certificate in Remote Healthcare.
The Hyperbaric Medical Centre, DDRC is a charity providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO), training and research in Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine and associated fields. The post will be an average of 6 sessions per week at DDRC and 4 sessions per week in the Emergency Department, Derriford Hospital. Previous ED experience essential, diving experience helpful but not essential.
We are looking for Doctors with a minimum of 2 years experience post qualification. You must have full registration with the GMC or be eligible to become fully registered.
Derriford Hospital is adjacent to DDRC and is the Major Trauma Centre for the southwest Peninsula Trauma Network. DDRC provides HBO for elective and emergency patients for conditions including Decompression Illness, tissue damage secondary to radiotherapy and diabetic ulcers.
Training will be provided in Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine and the post-holder will be encouraged and funded to enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Remote Healthcare run by the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry.
There is no on call commitment for this post but the post-holder is encouraged to get involved in the management of diving accidents. The ED sessions may include some night shifts.
To discuss the job or to arrange a visit – please contact Medical Director Dr Christine Cridge [email protected] please mention ‘Expedition & Wilderness Medicine”.
To find out more about DDRC see www.ddrc.org
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An iconic Antarctic Medical Conference exploring one of the worlds most amazing regions.
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Expedition Nurses post at Raleigh International
Medical Coordinator – Full time Permanent – £28 – £30,000pa (dependant on experience) plus pension contribution and benefits
Raleigh has a opportunity for an experienced RGN qualified nurse to act as our Medical Coordinator based in Head Office, Vauxhall, London. This is a pivotal role in the Operations Department and will work with a team of three middle managers to ensure successful operations in the UK and overseas. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for managing the medical screening of perspective volunteers for our overseas programmes and support to overseas operations teams in dealing with medical services and incidents. This will include recruiting volunteer expedition medics.
We are looking for a experienced nurse (minimum 3 years post qualification) with proven knowledge and experience of expedition, travel and tropical medicine as this is an essential requirement for this role. Prior experience as a medic on our overseas programmes or similar will be an advantage. See the attached Job Description for full details.
There are additional benefits available to staff including:
- Contributory pensions scheme – after 3 months
- 25 day annual holiday allowance plus bank holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Annual interest free season ticket loan scheme
- Employee assistance programme
The closing date for application is midnight on Sunday 16th December 2012. The successful candidate must be available to start in early January 2013.
Due to the expected high number of applicants for this role, if you have not heard from us within one week of the application deadline, please assume that your application has not been successful.
Applicants should submit, by email, a CV and short covering letter/supporting statement (no more than two pages of A4) to [email protected].