General Practitioner

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our healthcare team at HMP Drake Hall, a women's closed prison located in Eccleshall, Stafford. Within this role you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team including an ACP and NMP to deliver high quality healthcare services.

Job summary

Ideal applicants should have a special interest in female health and experience with LARC insertion and removal. The site aims to open a healthcare hub focusing on female-specific needs such as pregnancy, menopause and sexual health. The GP will be actively involved in these services.

Hours

Monday 8:00 4:30, Wednesday 8:00 4:30, Friday 8:00 4:30

Salary

Part time role of 24 hours per week; salary ranges from £119,140 to £122,886 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How 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

• Deliver first class healthcare to a diverse group of patients.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis, making timely decisions regarding future management.
• Act as a highly specialist resource to the healthcare team and support patients in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

Additional benefits

• 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 makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background. Our purpose is to unlock the best work life, guided by core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

Qualifications required

• MBChB or MBBS
• Included 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 preparedness to undertake these qualifications

Job responsibilities

As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients, including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate inline with guidelines and pathways. You will prescribe for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions. Additional responsibilities include:

• Provide medical leadership and expert advice to the wider healthcare team.
• Deliver effective patient care, developing high levels of communication with patients and utilising evidence based best practice.
• Inspire and develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team.
• Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring systems are in place for managing results, letters and tasks.
• Share and disseminate acquired knowledge through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or case reviews.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Hawker House, Napier Court, 5-6 Napier Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BW

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