General Practitioner

We are looking for a Locum Doctor (General Practitioner) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Weeton Medical Centre, in Preston, Lancashire. This is a locum role (22 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Pay rates:

• PAYE £60.10 per hour
• Self-employed £69.12 per hour

Job Description:

• Undertake Primary Healthcare (PHC) clinics for Military and entitled personnel.
• Examinations and Occupational Health (OH) fitness for work assessments within the locum doctor's scope of experience and qualification.
• Inform the local medical authority of any case that may affect a service person's ability to undertake their duties.
• Complete reports and documentation in accordance with MOD policy or the requirements of any other government department.
• Attend individual management reviews or case conferences with Primary Healthcare (PHC) and/or line management as required.

Essential requirements / Qualifications / Experience:

• Registration with the General Medical Council both on the main register and on the General Medical Council (GMC) GP Register without restrictions.
• Current, satisfactory in-date annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the GMC Good Medical Practice (GMP).
• Certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.
• On the UK NHS Performers List and provide an NHS Performer number.

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations. Military Medical Personnel offers an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Weekly payments
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements. Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.