Bank General Practitioner

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a Bank General Practitioner for a rewarding role supporting patients at HMP Leicester. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver healthcare and provide support for substance misuse. The position offers an hourly rate of £88 with flexible hours. Applicants must have a valid GMC registration, experience with patients, and a commitment to professional development. Join a dedicated team and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Must have experience prescribing controlled substances.
• Engagement with annual appraisal required.
• Ability to work with patients with a history of substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medical problems presented by patients including diagnosis and treatment.
• Provide medical leadership and expert advice regarding care issues.
• Deliver effective patient care, ensuring evidence-based practices.

Skills

Experience with substance misuse

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Bank General Practitioner to join our healthcare team at HMP Leicester, a category B remand prison based close to Leicester town centre and train station. The prison houses around 408 male patients, the majority of whom are aged between 18-40 years of age.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

HMP Leicester runs a nurse‑lead service and you will be working with an experienced and supportive multi‑disciplinary team including a substance misuse specialist NMP. Your role will be focused on supporting patients with substance misuse and acute needs. A suitable applicant must have experience and feel confident prescribing controlled substances.

Hours – Monday to Friday 8:00‑8:30 pm; Saturday 2:00‑6:00 pm. However most sessions offered will be evenings.

Salary – This is a bank role with an hourly salary of £88.

All 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 extremely valued and are well respected members of the prison healthcare community. As a General Practitioner at Practice Plus Group you will:

• Deliver first‑class healthcare to a diverse group of patients, and therefore as a General Practitioner at Practice Plus Group you get the opportunity to further develop your knowledge in areas you would not usually experience in a practice, or even an A&E environment.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patients, make timely decisions regarding future management.
• Provide a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team at site, as well as the patients you work with, having active involvement in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

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 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 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.

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

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. Including prescribing for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.

You will;

Provide medical leadership and expert advice regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach.

Deliver effective patient care, develop high levels of communication with patients, identify and utilise evidence‑based best practice through benchmarking and clinical guidelines, undertake appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes.

Inspire and develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated into day‑to‑day practice.

Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensure systems and processes in place for managing results, letters, and tasks. Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for risks.

Share and disseminate acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews.

Person specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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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

HMP Leicester

116 Welford Rd

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE2 7AJ

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)