Volunteer Doctors - West Midlands Office

Medical Foundation - West Midlands

The Medical Foundation is a human rights organisation that exists to enable survivors of torture and organised violence to engage in a healing process to assert their own human dignity and worth. Our concern for the health and well being of torture survivors and their families is directed towards providing medical and social care, practical assistance, and psychological therapy. It is also our mission to document and raise public awareness about torture and its consequences.

The Medical Foundation West Midlands Centre is the fourth centre to open outside of London. The offices will open on Monday 26th October in the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham. We are currently recruiting volunteer doctors to carry out medical assessments to document evidence of torture and produce Medico-legal Reports.

We are looking for Medical Practitioners with full GMC registration and at least 5 years clinical experience, GP training or specialist training on SpR or Consultant level. In addition it is essential that you have a commitment to human rights and the aims and values of the Medical Foundation, are interested in health care issues that affect torture survivors and other asylum seekers and refugees, are sensitive when communicating with people who have suffered trauma and loss, and are committed to ongoing training and development. A two day induction training event will be provided by the Medical Foundation together with quarterly clinical development/training events and ongoing support/advice. The next induction training will be held in Birmingham on the 11th and 12th November 2009.

Days/hours: Flexible

Duration: Minimum commitment required is half a day per two weeks for one year
Location: You would work from our West Midlands centr which is based close to Birmingham city centre. 

Application Deadline: Ongoing

For further information about the post contact Maria Downs, Centre Manager on 01213046825 or email mdowns@torturecare.org.uk

To apply please download the attached application form or contact Beverley Gould, Centre Administrator on bgould@torturecare.org.uk or telephone on01213146825.  On receipt of your application we will contact you to arrange a sort interview.  Interviews will be held on 27th October.

Please note that volunteer roles require references and CRB Check.

Medical Foundation West Midlands
Unit 5, 1st Floor Caroline Point
62 Caroline Street
Birmingham
B3 1UF
Telephone: 0121 314 6825
Email: bgould@torturecare.org.uk