Ministry of Defence General Practitioner(UK Visa Sponsorship)

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Uk
December 3, 2025
Full Time Permanent
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Job Description

About Defence Medical Services (DMS)

Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) is dedicated to providing high-quality, safe, and effective healthcare to Service Personnel and their families. As part of the Defence Medical Services, you will join a well-resourced Primary Health Care Team, delivering comprehensive care across a range of clinical areas, including primary care, occupational health, and aviation medicine.

This role offers the opportunity to provide excellent patient care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Why Join Us

By joining as a GP, you will benefit from:

  • On-site parking at RAF Northolt
  • Inclusive, supportive workplace culture
  • Opportunities for Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
  • Access to occupational health, aviation medicine, and musculoskeletal training
  • Participation in a multi-disciplinary team with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacy technicians, health care assistants, and practice management staff
  • You will have protected time for administrative duties, professional development, and participation in governance and quality improvement activities.

Role Overview

As a MOD GP, your responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering high-quality primary care across a wide patient population, including military personnel and civilians
  • Conducting routine and urgent consultations, covering paediatrics, ante-natal care, mental health, and chronic disease management
  • Performing occupational health assessments and mandatory medical examinations
  • Providing emergency care where required
  • Supervising infection control and communicable disease management in line with MOD protocols
  • Attending multi-disciplinary meetings and participating in continuous quality improvement initiatives
  • Representing the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) for Medical Practice issues when needed
  • This role may require you to work across both sites of the Middlesex Group Practice (Northolt and Northwood), ensuring continuity of care.

About the Ministry of Defence

The MOD is one of the largest and most diverse UK government departments, employing civil servants, military personnel, and contractors worldwide. Civil servants play a crucial role in strategy, policy-making, and supporting military operations.

MOD is committed to flexible working, inclusion, and diversity. We provide family-friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.

  • Veterans support initiative: A Great Place to Work for Veterans
  • Selection Process
  • Application Sift: Based on your CV (must clearly address essential criteria)
  • Interview: Assessed against Civil Service Behaviours:

Leadership

  • Changing and Improving
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Working Together
  • Delivering at Pace

You can review guidance on behaviour-based applications here:
MOD YouTube – Behaviour Interview Tips

Essential Qualifications & Requirement

  • Entry on the GP Register
  • Experience in Occupational Health, particularly Military Occupational Health
  • Familiarity with Aviation Medicine
  • Knowledge and competence in MOD medical IT systems (training provided if required)

Desirable:

  • Musculoskeletal medicine experience
  • Armed Forces Medicine expertise (e.g., Aviation, Underwater, Diving Medicine)

Additional Requirements:

Employment Details

  • Appointment Type: Fixed-Term Appointment (due to maternity cover) ending 31 October 2026
  • Probation: 6 months for new Civil Service entrants
  • Salary: Pro-rata for part-time job-share arrangements
  • Travel for interview is not reimbursed
  • Flexible or part-time arrangements may be considered depending on business needs
  • Location:
    Medical Centre, RAF Northolt
    West End Road, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 6NG

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