Lifeboat Medical Adviser - Pwllheli

About Us

The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Pwllheli is looking for a volunteer Level 1 Lifeboat Medical Adviser. 

Located on the Lleyn Peninsula, Pwllheli Lifeboat Station operates an all-weather carriage-launched Shannon class lifeboat and an inshore D class lifeboat. During its history the crews have been presented with five awards for gallantry.

The impact you will make 

This role will help us save lives at sea by carrying out RNLI health assessments to ensure our crew meet the required medical standards to maintain our service.

What you will be doing 

• Conduct health assessments for enrolled crew and shore helpers in line with RNLI Health Assessments Protocol
• Maintaining awareness of relevant RNLI and policies, procedures and general medical standards.
• Support casualty care training locally (requires successful completion of the RNLI Casualty Care Course)
• Attendance at the RNLI medical conference ever two years at the RNLI Support Centre in Poole.

You will be required to carry out the following assessments: 

• Completion of a Full Health Assessment Questionnaire via our Occupational Health System – OPAS G2
• This includes the following:
• Blood pressure and pulse
• Urine Dip Stick test
• Visual Acuity Test (using a Snellen chart) and colour vision test using Ishihara plates

Find out more about becoming a lifeboat station volunteer 

What you need for this role 

• You must hold a GMC / IMC Registration
• Have access to an appropriate space to carry out RNLI health assessments
• Any specialist equipment and training will be provided by the RNLI
• IT experience is desirable but not required
• This is an ashore role, no seagoing experience is required

What’s in it for you 

• Join an inclusive and diverse organisation
• Gain the satisfaction of supporting a lifesaving team in your community to continue to save lives.
• Opportunity to use your specialist knowledge and training to contribute to the delivery of our lifesaving service
• Engage with medical peers who also support the RNLI across the UK and Ireland
• Reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.