HQ AFR-SOMedical Branch Assurance

Recruiting Service

Joint

SERVE /JPAN/URN

2315613

NATO Rank(s)

OF-3 - Lt Cdr
- Maj
- Sqn Ldr

UK Rank(s)

Lieutenant-Commander, Major, Major (RM), Squadron Leader

Closing date

08/11/2026, 23:55

Anticipated start date

March 2027

Engagement type

FTRS
- Limited Commitment

Commitment length

36 months

Open to personnel from

Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Naval Careers Service

Branch/Trade/ Profession

Any

Specialisation

Any

Location

Bristol Abbey Wood North

Country

United Kingdom

City

Bristol

Subject to formal establishment, Joint boarding process and single Service (sS) policies, a vacancy will arise for an OF3 to serve as Medical Branch Assurance at Bristol (Abbeywood) on FTRS Limited Commitment (LC) Terms and Conditions of Service (TaCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 1 March 2027 (or earlier/later, subject to formal establishment and candidate status).

Deliver Armed Forces Recruitment to maximise optimal inflow of workforce to sp delivery of Defence strategic and operational capabilities.

Support assurance of the clinical delivery for Tri-Service recruiting within HQ AFR alongside a commercial partner.

• Lead assurance for AFR Medical Branch compliance with Defence Medical Services (DMS), NHS standards and governance inspections.
• Identify and manage clinical risks to patient safety and implement quality improvement plans within AFR Medical Branch.
• Ensure clinical delivery meets regulatory requirements, set by GMC, NMC and specialised military health governance policies.
• Provide expert advice to healthcare teams, helping maintain standards through education and service development.
• Analyse assurance data to create performance reports in support of wider AFR reporting.
• Support AH Med to drive initiatives to modernise and improve the operational clinical pathway.

Must be an OF3 of any specialisation. OF2 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR may be considered for the role and the awarding of Acting Higher Rank (AHR). It is stressed that whilst a single positive recommendation will make you eligible for consideration, your entire OJAR dossier will be considered for AHR in line with the principles of BR3(1) Part 8 and approval is not guaranteed.

OF4 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and wear the rank of OF3.

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.

Must hold in-date SC security clearance

ICSC

Candidates should follow the application process for their service.

Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant's last 3 appraisal reports and a face to face interview.

The closing date for applications is 08 November 2026 and interviews should take place week commencing 16 November 2026.

A vacancy has arisen for an OF3 to serve as the Medical Branch Assurance in the new Armed Forces Recruitment HQ at MOD Abbey Wood (North), Bristol on FTRS (LC) TaCoS, with an initial proposed start date of 01 Mar 2027. Routine attendance of 60% in office is requested.

This is a superb opportunity to help steer this new organisation to deliver Defence's future need.

The role is in direct support of Deputy Head Medical pillar, with key responsibilities focusing on the assurance of Defence medical procedures.

The successful candidate does not require any medical experience, however, either a background in assurance and compliance, or a diligent and detail‑orientated officer would be ideally suited to this…