General Practitioner

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Long Lartin, a category A prison based in the village of South Littleton, Worcestershire. The site is around 10 minutes drive from Evesham and 45 minutes drive from Birmingham. There is a small inpatient unit, and the role involves end-to-end care with daily rounds on the wards.

Hours

Tuesday 9am-5pm / 8.30am-4pm

Wednesday 9am-5pm / 8.30am-4pm

Friday 9am-5pm / 8.30am-4pm

Salary

This is a full-time position with an annual salary up to £120,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

Main duties of the job

Our General Practitioners are valued and respected members of the Prison Healthcare community. Responsibilities will vary but include:

• Deliver first-class healthcare to a diverse group of patients and develop knowledge in areas beyond a typical practice or A&E setting
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis, and make timely decisions regarding future management
• Act as a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team on site and support patients, with involvement in clinical governance and effectiveness activities

If you are interested in career development, we offer a wide range of opportunities for development and learning, including internal and external options. It also includes:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group delivers NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments across more than 53 prisons, young offender institutions and immigration removal centres. We are the UKs leading independent provider in this space, guided by our purpose to unlock your best work life and our core values:

• Treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• Act with integrity
• Embrace diversity
• Do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate and driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications and requirements Essential

• MBChB or MBBS
• Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List
• Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal
• Experience working as a General Practitioner in community general practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to work with patients with a history of substance misuse
• RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2, or willingness to undertake these qualifications

Desirable

• Experience in secure or custodial healthcare environments

Additional Criteria Essential

• UK professional registration in current status

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see NHS Careers.

Employer details

Employer: Practice Plus Group

Address: HMP Long Lartin, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8TZ

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