General Practitioner

DrPA Secure; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated General Practitioner to join a busy team. Responsibilities include providing high-quality services, leading within a secure environment, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Candidates must be fully qualified with GMC registration and possess experience in primary care. The role offers a supportive work culture focusing on patient-centered care and professional development.

Benefits

Pension salary scheme available

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Access to perks at work

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration.
• Experience in primary care with strong clinical decision-making.
• Understanding of safeguarding in secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care services to patient population.
• Involved in leadership and decision-making in healthcare.
• Liaise with Divisional and Service Managers.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Patient management

Excellent communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

GMC registration and licence to practise

Job description

About Us

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Manston STHF. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

• Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
• Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
• Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs
• Empowerment: We centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat their needs and equip them to self-manage their wellbeing.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Practitioner (GP) to join our busy healthcare team within a secure environment. The role involves delivering high-quality care services to a diverse patient population.

Key Responsibilities

• Be actively involved in the leadership, management and decision making within a fast paced environment
• Provide support including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.
• Liaise closely with the Divisional and Service Managers
• Foster relationships between staff, the Operator and local community
• Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways.
• Work collaboratively with a number of healthcare professionals
• Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prisons electronic health record system.
• Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement.
• Work flexibly to achieve high quality care
• Ensure that optimal use is made of all resources allocated to the post

Requirements

Essential:

• Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Experience in primary care, with sound clinical decision-making and patient management skills.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and healthcare delivery in secure environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Recognised ability to work within, and provide leadership within a fast-paced team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexibility of approach
• Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
• Effective team leader

Desirable:

Experience working in acute or emergency care

General Information

The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Benefits

• Pension salary scheme available
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential 24/7 support.
• Access to perks at work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check & CTC Clearance

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.

This post will require the holder to undertake and successfully complete the Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) process.

Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked for RTW, DBS/CTC consent and references.