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General Practitioner with Aviation Medicine QualificationGP Practice

Temporary
Posted 20 October 2026 Closing date 20 November 2026
Checked 3 days ago · still listed on GP Jobs UK Closes in 27 days · 20 Nov 2026
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station (4.9 miles, direct) Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) (24.0 miles, direct) Temp Bus Station (2.8 miles, direct)

Job summary

We are looking

for a Locum Doctor (General Practitioner with Aviation Medicine Qualification)

to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at HMS Heron Medical Centre, in Ilchester, Somerset.

This is a

locum role (37 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an

exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Hourly Rate - £72.58 per hour

Main duties of the job

Job Description:

Undertake Primary Healthcare (PHC) clinics for Military and

entitled personnel.

Examinations and Occupational Health (OH) assessments within the

locum doctors scope of experience and qualification.

To inform the local medical authority of any case that may affect

a servicemans ability to undertake their duties.

To complete reports and documentation in accordance with MOD

policy or the requirements of any other government department.

To attend individual management reviews or case conferences with

Primary Healthcare (PHC) and/or line management as required.

About us

About

Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a

specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum

civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of

Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on

military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive

package for candidates which may include the following:

Attractive rates

of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model

A generous Refer

a Friend bonus scheme

Flexibility of

long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability

Free uniforms

provided (if required)

A PVG membership

(Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for

this role.

Free mandatory

training

Weekly payments

Assigned an

experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and

will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job

placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work

visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a

valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£72.58 an hour

Contract

Locum

Duration

8 weeks

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

Q0004-43136

Job locations

Ilchester

Somerset

BA22 8HT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description:

Undertake Primary Healthcare (PHC) clinics for Military and

entitled personnel.

Examinations and Occupational Health (OH) assessments within the

locum doctors scope of experience and qualification.

To inform the local medical authority of any case that may affect

a servicemans ability to undertake their duties.

To complete reports and documentation in accordance with MOD

policy or the requirements of any other government department.

To attend individual management reviews or case conferences with

Primary Healthcare (PHC) and/or line management as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Essential requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:

General Practitioners must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) both on the main register and on the GMC GP Register without Restrictions.

Diploma in Aviation Medicine or have completed the RAF Military Aviation Medicine Examiner (MAME) Course.

Must have a current, satisfactory in date annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the General Medical Councils (GMCs) Good Medical Practice (GMP).

Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Must be on the UK NHS Performers List and provide an NHS Performer number.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Ilchester

Somerset

BA22 8HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Ilchester

Somerset

BA22 8HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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