Job summary
Do you want a salaried GP position that offers you opportunity to provide great clinical care but also allows a good work-life balance? If so, read on.
Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent clinical care to our entitled personnel.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, organised and enthusiastic GP, who will work within our well-resourced Primary Health Care Team responsible for looking after both military and dependent family patients.
This post is located at Cranwell Medical Centre, RAF Cranwell, NG34 8HB, you may be required to provide cover at other facilities within the Lincs Combined Practice (RAF Waddington & RAF Coningsby) as required by business needs.
This is a full-time role consisting of 37 hours a week. This includes sessions for primary care, occupational medicals as well as protected time for administrative tasks, meetings and learning activities. Part-time candidates will be considered but due to service delivery requirements it must be on a job share basis as full-time hours need to be covered.
If you are looking for a position where you have the time to look after yourself as well as your patients, this could be the role for you.
We offer the following benefits:
- Being part of a fully cohesive Primary Care Team of Doctors, Practice Nurses, Physiotherapists, Pharmacy Technicians, Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors, Health Care Assistants as well as Practice Management and RAF Medical Assistants.
Main duties of the job
Benefits continued:
- Opportunity to develop additional skills in occupational, aviation and sports medicine.
- Membership of the Civil Service Pension scheme.
- Access to on site fully equipped Station Gymnasium.
- Free Parking
- Pay as You Dine
- On Call Allowance
- Civil Service Pension
- Inclusive Working Environment
The successful post holder will provide regular primary health care and, when suitably trained, occupational health care in line with General Medical Council (GMC) Standards to ensure that organisational objectives are achieved to optimise patient care.
The position involves delivery of both acute and scheduled primary care to a diverse mix of military and civilian patients, with 15 minutes appointments covering all aspects of the GP curriculum to include paediatrics, ante-natal care, mental health as well as chronic disease management. We operate a team based Total Triage for all on the day cases
We benefit from an in-house dispensary and have access to exemplar community mental health and rehabilitation teams, where we have the resources to maximise patient recovery potential.
RAF Cranwell is an accredited GP Training practice, with ST2 and 3 GP Trainees, and have student Nurses and trainee Defence Medics working within the team which is made up from both uniformed and civilian staff.
Everyone is encouraged to undertake funded continuous professional development, with opportunities to gain certification in occupational, aviation as well as sports and exercise medicine.
About us
Continuous professional development is facilitated with a study leave allowance. Further to additional training at the RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine, you will have unparalleled access to military aircrew and aviation medicine.
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
Duties of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Attending regular multi-disciplinary meetings to ensure continuous quality improvement, with regular healthcare governance activities aimed at keeping optimal patient care at the focus of everything we do. Doctors meet daily to discuss clinical cases.
Providing general healthcare to all registered patients during normal practice hours.
Undertaking mandatory medical examinations and provide appropriate occupational healthcare and advice, and all supporting administrative duties.
Providing primary care emergency treatment to any patient who may require this within the Establishment.
Appropriately supervising the management of communicable diseases, including monitoring and reporting through single Service chains.
Representing the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) on Medical Practice related issues where necessary, including participation in unit health committees where appropriate.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information.
Selection Process
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV . At interview, you will be tested against the following Behaviours:
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
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/watch?v=YEpdNWKQSRI
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in your CV and that you have saved it, making sure that any reference to your personal details have been removed from your CV prior to submitting your application.
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 sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
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.
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.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity 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.
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.
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.
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 for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
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.
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-veterans
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 responsibilities
Duties of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Attending regular multi-disciplinary meetings to ensure continuous quality improvement, with regular healthcare governance activities aimed at keeping optimal patient care at the focus of everything we do. Doctors meet daily to discuss clinical cases.
Providing general healthcare to all registered patients during normal practice hours.
Undertaking mandatory medical examinations and provide appropriate occupational healthcare and advice, and all supporting administrative duties.
Providing primary care emergency treatment to any patient who may require this within the Establishment.
Appropriately supervising the management of communicable diseases, including monitoring and reporting through single Service chains.
Representing the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) on Medical Practice related issues where necessary, including participation in unit health committees where appropriate.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information.
Selection Process
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV . At interview, you will be tested against the following Behaviours:
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
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/watch?v=YEpdNWKQSRI
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in your CV and that you have saved it, making sure that any reference to your personal details have been removed from your CV prior to submitting your application.
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 sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
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.
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.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity 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.
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.
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.
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 for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
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.
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-veterans
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
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
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.
Registrations & Memberships
Essential
- Registration with the United Kingdom (UK) General Medical Council (GMC), and on the General Practitioner (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)).
- Post Graduate Training Certificate in General Practice and a Certificate of General Practice Vocational Training (GPVT).
- Holding a current Licence to practice.
Person Specification
Registration
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
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.
Registrations & Memberships
Essential
- Registration with the United Kingdom (UK) General Medical Council (GMC), and on the General Practitioner (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)).
- Post Graduate Training Certificate in General Practice and a Certificate of General Practice Vocational Training (GPVT).
- Holding a current Licence to practice.
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).
