MOD General Practitioner

Ministry Of Defence; Catterick Garrison; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

In-house training

Civil Service pension 27%

Sick pay package

Parking

Job summary

Ministry of Defence's Defence Primary Healthcare is recruiting a part-time General Practitioner to provide occupational healthcare to Reserve forces and to support Defence Primary Healthcare services across the UK. The role is based at Baden Powell House, Catterick Garrison, with flexible working considered to fit business needs.

The post emphasises GMC standards, patient-focused care, and a commitment to professional development within a large government department.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational healthcare to members of the Reserve forces in line with GMC standards and Defence policy.
• Support Primary Medical Care services for Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) in the UK at regional level to enhance operational effectiveness.

Job description

At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel. Are you a General 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 at Baden Powell House, Catterick Garrison. This part time role offers 27 hours per week and all requests to work flexibly will be considered, allowing for business needs, and reviewed annually. The salary will be pro-rata., The postholder will provide occupational healthcare to members of the Reserve forces in line with General Medical Council (GMC) standards and relevant Defence policy to meet Commander Defence HealthCare Recovery Groups (Comd DHRG) objectives for best patient care. As agreed by Comd DHRG, the postholder may be required to support Primary Medical Care services for Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) in the UK at regional level to enhance and sustain operational effectiveness.

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.

• An inclusive working environment with options to enable flexible working
• Learning and development tailored to your role with a high standard of in-house training being offered
• A 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
• Parking