Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaire

Ineedthisjob

Hi all. Just a quick update from me.


I took a punt and messaged the hiring manager on Facebook about this. I told him how enthusiastic I was about the job and i would do whatever required to ease any worries. he was surprisingly nice about it. He said that the OH will advise him but the ultimate decision to hire me or not lies with him. He said not to worry and he looks forward to seeing me again

Thank you for all of your messages I think this is because of my supervisor that now works there being able to confirm that my attendance bar this year is usually pretty good. Maybe more to do with respecting him than me? Idk. Always helps to have someone on the inside, I guess sometimes it’s more about who you know

Anyway I’m over the moon! Thank you!

jaybeetoo

I sympathise with you. I’ve had migraines since I was a teenager (I’m now retired). I’ve tried many medications (some with horrible side effects), been referred to a migraine consultant but nothing has worked for me. If you need advice and support then try contacting https://www.migrainetrust.org

jamilreyes

My wife has been offered a job at a hospital as a pethologist. The job is non-EPP Post  (non-exposure prone procedures), meaning she won’t have direct contact with patients and possibly only with dead patients doing post-mortem or autopsy work. How  are the standard medical checks conducted for new NHS staff in 2020-2021? Will they take blood from her for Hepatitis B presence? Is it required and mandatory for non-EPP posts? As with the health questionnaire with the General Medical Council (GMC), is it ok not to declare it? Will she get in trouble if she doesn’t? Will her GMC full registration be affected if she declares it? What happens if she doesn’t declare it? I’m scared that she might not be eligible for GMC registration if she declares it? Some 2019-2020 NHS document says you don’t have to declare it if it involves a non-EPP post you see. Also, an option to tell the Occupational Health Department at her workplace is being considered by us as it will be in confidence. I don’t know how the standard Pre-employment health check will be conducted, how is this done please, is it only via a questionnaire that has to be filled in? As for the GMC, will they still go thru with her full GMC registration if she declares it or this night jeopardise her registration and the possibility of her being discriminated is quite likely. 

Can we just not declare it with the GMC and not declare it in the health check questionnaire pre-employment? She after all will not be in direct contact to any patients. As a pathologist, they only work in Laboratories and just deal with mainly microscopes. I need help please as this is our only ticket and golden opportunity. 

Your thoughts would be highly appreciated. It is a matter of urgency so we can beat the 2nd wave of Covid 19 please. Please help. Many thanks.