General Practitioner

Health In Justice; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team as a General Practitioner at HMP Brixton, a Category B prison. This part-time role focuses on mental health and substance misuse, offering flexibility in hours and a supportive environment for professional growth. With an emphasis on compassionate care, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing the lives of patients in secure settings.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC and specialist in psychiatry.
• Knowledge of current mental health policies and legislation.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis for patients.
• Make timely decisions regarding patient management.
• Engage in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision-making

Compassion

Integrity

Education

Registered professional with current registration (GMC)

Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry

Approved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Due to the upcoming recategorisation to a Category B Remand Prison, we have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our team at HMP Brixton. HMP Brixton will be a Category B male prison from April 2025 housing men on remand. Our patients needs will vary greatly but there will be a focus on mental health, substance misuse and early days in custody.

Hours

We are looking for 28 hours/ 7 sessions per week to be covered.

The site have flexibility regarding when these sessions take place between 8.30am and 10pm Monday to Friday

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Salary

This position is part time working 28 hours per week. You’ll receive an annual salary up to £120,000 full time equivalent per annum - 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

What you'll be doing:

As a General Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• 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 wide 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 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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required

• Registered professional with current registration (GMC)
• Specialist Registration in either General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry
• Approved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Up to date knowledge in the adult psychiatry and PD Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation

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.