General Practitioner

Health In Justice; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the justice system is seeking a General Practitioner to join their team at HMP Pentonville. This full-time role involves delivering first-class care to male patients with complex health needs. Ideal candidates will have experience in general practice and be comfortable engaging with vulnerable populations. The position offers a salary of up to £130,000 annually, along with professional development opportunities and various employee perks.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Hold an MBChB or MBBS and be on the GMC Register.
• Experience in community general practice is essential.
• Prepared to undertake RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class healthcare to a diverse group of patients.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patient’s requirements.
• Involve in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

Skills

Experience working as a General Practitioner

Ability to work with patients with a history of substance misuse

Evidence of continuing professional development

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Pentonville, a category B remand Prison located in Islington close to Caledonian Road Station. The site houses around1180 male patients aged 18+, many of whom have complex health needs and have previously been disconnected from the healthcare system. Ideal applicants will be passionate about working with disadvantaged patients and feel confident working in a busy every changing environment supporting with primary care, substance misuse and mental health needs.

Hours

This position will involve a mixture of standard and long days

Standard day 2 session/ 8 hours

Long day 3 sessions/12 hours

Applicant must be able to work late evenings up to 10pm

Salary

This is a full time role working 40 hours per week, the salary is up to £130,000 per annum depending on experience

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 in areas you wouldn’t usually experience within a practice, or even 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 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

• 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

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.