Job summary
Welcome to the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) Overseas! We are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide
excellent care to our entitled personnel.
Are you a General Practitioner looking for a rewarding and challenging new
role? Would you like to help make a real difference supporting our armed
forces and entitled civilian personnel overseas?
We are looking for 2 dedicated, adaptable and encouraging GP's to join our supportive team in the Medical Centre, based at Brunei Garrison, in Seria, Brunei.
There are 2 full time positions available each consisting of 37 hours per week. The posting will be for 3 years initially with the potential option to extend up to 5 years (subject to approval and policy).
Benefits
- An inclusive working environment
- A Civil Service Pension
- Access to a gym
- Cafe on site
- Hairdressers/barbers on site
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be providing primary and occupational Healthcare in line with General Medical Council (GMC)
Standards to ensure that the organisational and Senior Medical Officer's objectives are achieved
to optimise patient care.
Whilst you will be a permanent member of the MOD, you will be subject to the normal overseas posting lengths and you will have an obligation to return to a MOD position in the UK after your overseas posting. This is not a Specially Recruited to Brunei position. At the end of a tour no guarantees can be given that you will return to your previous or preferred location in the UK. This may mean the mobility obligation for mobile grades may be enacted where there is no suitable post at an individuals preferred location.
Our chosen candidates and their dependents will be expected to have a medical and be deemed to be medically supportable in Seria, Brunei.
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
The duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Providing general healthcare to all registered patients during normal practice hours.
- Maximising the levels of health, wellbeing, and employability of Service
personnel to ensure the needs of the single Services are met.
- Providing primary care emergency treatment to any patient who
may require this within the Establishment.
- Undertaking mandatory medical examinations and provide appropriate
occupational healthcare and advice, and all supporting administrative
duties.
- Providing appropriate preventative medical advice to both individuals
and Chain of Command.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Selection Process
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
At interview, you will be tested against the following NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:
- NHS Core NHSC5 Quality
- NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
Further Information
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 security check.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
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.
For further information on the assessment of support for overseas postings, please see the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessment-of-support-needs-for-accompanied-assignments-overseas
This post also attracts COLA (Cost of Living Allowance). The post offers full relocation expenses to the successful candidate.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Please see the link 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. https://www.youtube.com/@DMS_MilMed
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
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. Details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/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.
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.
For details on our complaints procedure, please see the Important Information document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Providing general healthcare to all registered patients during normal practice hours.
- Maximising the levels of health, wellbeing, and employability of Service
personnel to ensure the needs of the single Services are met.
- Providing primary care emergency treatment to any patient who
may require this within the Establishment.
- Undertaking mandatory medical examinations and provide appropriate
occupational healthcare and advice, and all supporting administrative
duties.
- Providing appropriate preventative medical advice to both individuals
and Chain of Command.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Selection Process
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
At interview, you will be tested against the following NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:
- NHS Core NHSC5 Quality
- NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
Further Information
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 security check.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
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.
For further information on the assessment of support for overseas postings, please see the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessment-of-support-needs-for-accompanied-assignments-overseas
This post also attracts COLA (Cost of Living Allowance). The post offers full relocation expenses to the successful candidate.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Please see the link 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. https://www.youtube.com/@DMS_MilMed
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
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. Details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/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.
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.
For details on our complaints procedure, please see the Important Information document attached.
Person Specification
Registration Details
Essential
- Please provide your membership 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.
Provide a CV
Essential
- Please 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the UK General Medical Council (GMC) and holding a licence to practice.
- To be on the UK GMC General Practitioner (GP) Register.
- Military Aviation Medical Examiners (MAME) Course - if not held at present, must be completed and held prior to appointment.
Person Specification
Registration Details
Essential
- Please provide your membership 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.
Provide a CV
Essential
- Please 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the UK General Medical Council (GMC) and holding a licence to practice.
- To be on the UK GMC General Practitioner (GP) Register.
- Military Aviation Medical Examiners (MAME) Course - if not held at present, must be completed and held prior to appointment.
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).
