General Practitioner

Job summary
We are looking for a Locum Doctor (General Practitioner) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Cottesmore Medical Centre, in Oakham, Leicestershire.

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.

Pay rates:
PAYE £60.10 per hour
Self-employed - £69.12 per hour

Job Description:

• Undertake Primary Healthcare (PHC) clinics for Military and entitled personnel.
• Examinations and Occupational Health (OH) fitness for work assessments within the locum doctors scope of experience and qualification.
• To inform the local medical authority of any case that may affect a servicepersons 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.

Main duties of the job
Essential requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:

• Registration with the General Medical Council both on the main register and on the General Medical Council (GMC) GP Register without Restrictions.
• 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.

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: 21 August 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £69.12 an hour Sole-Trader.
Contract: Locum
Duration: 4 weeks
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: Q0004-42186-1
Job locations: Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 7BX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Job Description:

• Undertake Primary Healthcare (PHC) clinics for Military and entitled personnel.
• Examinations and Occupational Health (OH) fitness for work assessments within the locum doctors scope of experience and qualification.
• To inform the local medical authority of any case that may affect a servicepersons 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:
• Registration with the General Medical Council both on the main register and on the General Medical Council (GMC) GP Register without Restrictions.
• 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: Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 7BX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruitment Co-ordinator
Saskia Bagot
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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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.