Bank General Practitioner

NHS; Consett; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Consett is seeking a Bank General Practitioner to join their team at Derwentside IRC. You will provide essential healthcare services, focusing on acute needs through a holistic approach. The role demands strong professional qualifications, including an MBChB or MBBS. Flexible hours available, paying £81.98 per hour depending on experience.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Experience working as a General Practitioner in community general practice.
• Ability to deliver first-class healthcare to diverse patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class healthcare to a diverse group of patients.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis for patients’ needs.
• Actively involve in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

Skills

Ability to work with patients with a history of substance misuse

Engagement with annual appraisal

Continuing professional development

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2 (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank General Practitioner to join our healthcare team at Derwentside IRC. Derwentside IRC is an Immigration Removal Centre based in Consett, County Durham. The site supports up to 80 women aged 18+ with primary care, mental health and substance misuse services. GP sessions are similar to those in community settings and focus mainly on acute needs with a holistic and trauma-informed approach. The site is around a 25 minute drive from Durham and 30 minutes from Newcastle upon Tyne; suitable applicants will need to drive as public transport is limited in this area.

Hours

Session can take place Monday–Friday 8am–5pm.

Salary

This position is a bank role paying £81.98 per hour, 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 highly valued and are well respected members of the Prison Healthcare community. As a General Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Deliver first-class healthcare to a diverse group of patients and develop knowledge in areas you wouldn’t usually experience within a practice or A&E environment
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis for patients’ needs and make timely decisions regarding future management
• Provide a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team on site, as well as the patients you work with, with active involvement in clinical governance and effectiveness activities

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including internal and external options for development and learning. It doesn’t stop there; we also offer:

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

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’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life, and we stand by our 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. We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required

• 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 prepared to undertake these qualifications

Job description

Person Specification

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: Derwentside IRC, Corbridge Road, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 6QY

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/