Job summary
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, organised and enthusiastic Civilian Medical Practitioner to work within our Primary Health Care team, here at Gibraltar Barracks.
Does this sound like the role for you?
Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel and their families!
We offer the following employee benefits:
- Civil Service Pension
- Free Parking
- Inclusive working environment
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work
as part of a multidisciplinary primary healthcare team within a Group Practice
delivering general medical services and elements of occupational health to
military personnel and trainees; the Group Practice is formed of two sites (the
other in Aldershot) and there is an expectation the CMP will be required to
work across both sites.
You will gain access to the additional benefits of a competitive salary, paid holiday entitlement and numerous opportunities for continuous professional development.
About us
Our 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated CMP who will be responsible for delivering a clinical service to patients registered with the practice, both military and where applicable their dependent families as well as other entitled personnel. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team alongside Nurses, Physiotherapists and Pharmacy Technicians. Opportunities for Occupational medicine, to include Aviation and Diving Medicine training are available in some locations alongside clinical professional development. As our successful candidate, you should be an efficient and supportive asset to the team. This means being able to provide safe and appropriate medical advice, whilst being expected to carry out associated administrative tasks in accordance with MOD policy and General Medical Council (GMC) standards.
Please pay particular attention to the attached Job Description, which outlines the role requirements in further detail.
Selection Process
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV and the interview will be based on the following Civil Service Behaviours:
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Please ensure the required skills, qualifications and memberships are demonstrated in your CV.
To be eligible to be considered for this role, the essential criteria detailed must be held in full, prior to submission.
This is a Full-Time role for 37 hours a week. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
Travel to interview costs will not be reimbursed.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to do so may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
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.
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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply 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. For more information copy and paste the following into your browser or search gov.uk: Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is 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-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Please read all the details in the important information link before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated CMP who will be responsible for delivering a clinical service to patients registered with the practice, both military and where applicable their dependent families as well as other entitled personnel. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team alongside Nurses, Physiotherapists and Pharmacy Technicians. Opportunities for Occupational medicine, to include Aviation and Diving Medicine training are available in some locations alongside clinical professional development. As our successful candidate, you should be an efficient and supportive asset to the team. This means being able to provide safe and appropriate medical advice, whilst being expected to carry out associated administrative tasks in accordance with MOD policy and General Medical Council (GMC) standards.
Please pay particular attention to the attached Job Description, which outlines the role requirements in further detail.
Selection Process
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV and the interview will be based on the following Civil Service Behaviours:
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Please ensure the required skills, qualifications and memberships are demonstrated in your CV.
To be eligible to be considered for this role, the essential criteria detailed must be held in full, prior to submission.
This is a Full-Time role for 37 hours a week. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
Travel to interview costs will not be reimbursed.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to do so may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
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.
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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply 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. For more information copy and paste the following into your browser or search gov.uk: Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is 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-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Please read all the details in the important information link before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered, with a licence to practice on the GP register.
- Certificate of Prescribed Equivalent Experience or Statement of Acquired Rights (now known as CCT) from the Joint Committee in Post Graduate Training in General Practice (JCPGT(GP)). To hold this certificate, you will also have to hold a Post Graduate Training Certificate in General Practice and a Certificate of General Practice Vocational Training (GPVT).
Desirable
- Proficient in relevant Information Technology (IT) systems subject to appropriate training being provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered, with a licence to practice on the GP register.
- Certificate of Prescribed Equivalent Experience or Statement of Acquired Rights (now known as CCT) from the Joint Committee in Post Graduate Training in General Practice (JCPGT(GP)). To hold this certificate, you will also have to hold a Post Graduate Training Certificate in General Practice and a Certificate of General Practice Vocational Training (GPVT).
Desirable
- Proficient in relevant Information Technology (IT) systems subject to appropriate training being provided.
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.
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 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
