Ministry of Defence General Practitioner (MOD GP)

Job summaryAt Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel.Are you a Civilian Medical Practitioner looking for an exciting role, working alongside the military, which offers numerous benefits and opportunities? If the answer is yes, then we are looking to appoint a professional and patient focused individual with a strong commitment to providing a high quality service to work within our friendly and welcoming team atDPHC Medical Facility, Whittington Barracks.The vacant post is full time working 37 hours per week. Whilst it is preferred that the post is taken as full time should there be more than 1 candidate willing to work a job share then this could be considered.Benefits Include:Access to learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA working culture which encourages inclusion and diversityA Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%Excellent sick pay provision - maximum 5 months on full pay and 5 months on half pay. Eligibility criteria will apply in accordance with a current MOD policy.Free parkingAccess to GymCafeRestaurantMain duties of the jobThe successful candidate will provide primary and occupational Healthcare in line with General Medical Council (GMC) Standards to ensure that the organisational and Principal/Senior Medical Officer's (PMO/ SMO) objectives are achieved to optimise patient care.About usOur success depends on our people, our Whole Force, regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us.Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.DetailsDate posted07 September 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary 91,535 to 108,743 a year per annum, (pro rata for part time) *pay award pending ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Job share Reference numberK0003-26-0260Job locationsLichfield Medical CentreWhittington BarracksLichfieldWS14 9PYUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesDuties of the role include, but are not limited to:Provide general medical care to all registered patients during normal practice hours.Promote and maximise the health, wellbeing, and employability of Service personnel.Conduct mandatory medical examinations and deliver occupational health advice, including associated administrative duties.Provide preventative healthcare advice to individuals and Chain of Command.Oversee the management, monitoring, and reporting of communicable diseases.Deliver primary care emergency treatment where required within the establishment.Maintain an active role in clinical governance.Participate in audit activities aligned with personal and practice development plans.Work collaboratively with the primary healthcare team and line management.Undertake clinical leadership, including elements of line management where applicable.Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information.Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to design the way in which the new Military Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, posts within CSOC are/or may become subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Commands transformation programme is committed to following the MODs framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Commands personnel and Trade Unions.Selection Process:At application stage you will be assessed against Experience:Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history and previous skills and experience.Please provide information of how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description. You may wish to further include examples of how you have tackled similar tasks or demonstrated the skills outlined in the job advert.At interview you will be assessed against the following Behaviours:Communicating and InfluencingMaking Effective DecisionsLeadershipChanging and ImprovingManaging a Quality ServiceDelivering at PacePlease see the link attached to our YouTube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour-based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.The interview may consist of a mix of direct questions and clinical situation-based scenarios.Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date.There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is SC.If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veteransThe Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact DBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcing@mod.gov.uk.The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. Job description Job responsibilitiesDuties of the role include, but are not limited to:Provide general medical care to all registered patients during normal practice hours.Promote and maximise the health, wellbeing, and employability of Service personnel.Conduct mandatory medical examinations and deliver occupational health advice, including associated administrative duties.Provide preventative healthcare advice to individuals and Chain of Command.Oversee the management, monitoring, and reporting of communicable diseases.Deliver primary care emergency treatment where required within the establishment.Maintain an active role in clinical governance.Participate in audit activities aligned with personal and practice development plans.Work collaboratively with the primary healthcare team and line management.Undertake clinical leadership, including elements of line management where applicable.Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information.Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to design the way in which the new Military Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, posts within CSOC are/or may become subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Commands transformation programme is committed to following the MODs framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Commands personnel and Trade Unions.Selection Process:At application stage you will be assessed against Experience:Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history and previous skills and experience.Please provide information of how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description. You may wish to further include examples of how you have tackled similar tasks or demonstrated the skills outlined in the job advert.At interview you will be assessed against the following Behaviours:Communicating and InfluencingMaking Effective DecisionsLeadershipChanging and ImprovingManaging a Quality ServiceDelivering at PacePlease see the link attached to our YouTube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour-based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.The interview may consist of a mix of direct questions and clinical situation-based scenarios.Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date.There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is SC.If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veteransThe Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact DBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcing@mod.gov.uk.The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.Person Specification Registration Details EssentialPlease provide your General Medical Council Registration number.You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number. Behaviour Statement EssentialHave you been dismissed for gross misconduct relating to bullying, harassment, discrimination or victimisation from any role in the past five years, or resigned or otherwise left a role but would have been dismissed for such gross misconduct because of an adverse decision, had you continued in that employment?Please respond with Yes or No as appropriate. Qualifications EssentialFull registration with the General Medical Council (inc. licence to practice)On the GMC GP (General Practitioner) RegisterHolding a current Licence to practiceDesirableCurrent / recent clinical experience within Occupational Health. Provide a CV EssentialPlease copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.Please use double spacing where possible. Person Specification Registration Details EssentialPlease provide your General Medical Council Registration number.You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number. Behaviour Statement EssentialHave you been dismissed for gross misconduct relating to bullying, harassment, discrimination or victimisation from any role in the past five years, or resigned or otherwise left a role but would have been dismissed for such gross misconduct because of an adverse decision, had you continued in that employment?Please respond with Yes or No as appropriate. Qualifications EssentialFull registration with the General Medical Council (inc. licence to practice)On the GMC GP (General Practitioner) RegisterHolding a current Licence to practiceDesirableCurrent / recent clinical experience within Occupational Health. Provide a CV EssentialPlease copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.Please use double spacing where possible.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameMinistry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)AddressLichfield Medical CentreWhittington BarracksLichfieldWS14 9PYUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameMinistry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)AddressLichfield Medical CentreWhittington BarracksLichfieldWS14 9PYUnited KingdomEmployer's website