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General Practitioner with Aviation Medicine QualificationNHS

Somerset, BA22 8HT Locum £72.58
Posted 20 October 2026 Closing date 24 November 2026
Checked 10 hours ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 31 days · 24 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.

Job description

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.

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