Bank General Practitioner

Health In Justice; Redditch; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Bank General Practitioner for a role at HMP Hewell in Redditch. This opportunity involves delivering varied healthcare to male patients with diverse needs, engaging in clinical governance, and working closely with fellow healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates should be qualified and experience in substance misuse is valuable. The role offers competitive hourly pay and continuous professional development support.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal.
• Experience working as a General Practitioner in community general practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first class healthcare to a diverse group of patients.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis.
• Actively participate in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

Skills

Team player

Ability to work in a busy environment

Experience with substance misuse patients

Clinical assessment and diagnosis

Education

MBChB or MBBS

GMC Register and GP Performers List inclusion

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2

Job description

UNLOCKYOURBESTWORKLIFE

MAKEADIFFERENCETOEVERYLIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Hewell, a category B remand prison based in Redditch, Worcestershire. HMP Hewell has a fast paced healthcare environment delivering care to male aged 21+, with a range of needs including substance misuse and long term conditions. Within this role you will be working closely with our senior nurses to deliver care which includes, first night prescribing, discharge prescribing, urgent follow up for duty doctor, general practice and Substance Misuse prescribing. We are looking for a General Practitioner who is a team player and enjoys working with a busy environment where not two days are the same.

Hours

Sessions available will be between Monday to Friday 9am-9.30pm, Saturdays 1pm-5pm or 2pm-6pm.

Salary

This is a bank role with a salary of £89 per hour.

How we will 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.

What you'll be doing:

Our General Practitioners are extremely 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 therefore as a General Practitioner, at Practice Plus Group you get the opportunity to further develop your knowledge i n a easy you would not usually experience within a practice, or even an A&E environment.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patient’s requirements and 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.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wider range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both 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

What we’ll look for in you:

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across 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 in 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.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.