General Practitioner

Health In Justice; Derby; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate General Practitioners to join their Primary Care team at a female closed prison in Derby. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to deliver essential healthcare to a diverse patient population, focusing on long-term conditions and acute needs. With a commitment to professional development and support, you will be part of a team that values integrity, diversity, and compassionate care. This role not only allows you to enhance your clinical skills but also to make a significant difference in the lives of those in secure environments. If you are passionate about inclusive healthcare and ready for a rewarding challenge, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Competency framework

Career development opportunities

Learning Management System

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance support

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Qualified General Practitioner with GMC registration and GP Performers List inclusion.
• Experience in community general practice and continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class healthcare to diverse patients in a closed prison environment.
• Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and specialist resource to healthcare team.

Skills

General Practice

Female Health Competencies

Clinical Assessment

Diagnosis

Substance Misuse Knowledge

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Inclusion on the GMC Register

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for General Practitioners to join our Primary Care team at HMP Foston Hall, a female closed prison based in Derby. HMP Foston Hall houses around 300 patients aged between 18-75 years of age. Within this role, you will be delivering general practice clinics to support long-term conditions and acute needs. Applicants must have a specialist interest in female health and have competencies in female-specific health needs including the insertion and removal of LARCs.

Hours

2 days per week either Monday and Wednesday or Wednesday and Friday

Salary

This position is part-time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £131,000 per annum FTE, 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:

• Deliver first-class healthcare to a diverse group of patients, providing an 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 patients' requirements 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, 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.

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 fair and inclusive healthcare access for 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.