General Practitioner

Basanti Lama; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Greater London seeks experienced General Practitioners to provide quality healthcare at HMP Belmarsh. The role demands working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team while addressing diverse patient needs. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications, including GMC and GP registration, and must demonstrate compassion, integrity, and the capability to work with substance misuse patients. Excellent salary options are commensurate with experience. Join us to make a difference in a fulfilling healthcare environment.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as a General Practitioner in community practice.
• Engagement with annual appraisal is required.
• Willingness to undertake courses related to substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class healthcare to diverse patients.
• Make timely decisions regarding management of patient needs.
• Support clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

Skills

Clinical assessment and diagnosis

Experience in secure settings

Compassion and care for patients

Ability to work with substance misuse patients

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List

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 2 General Practitioners to join our Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh. HMP Belmarsh is a category A Prison located in South East London, close to Plumstead and Woolwich Arsenal stations. The prison houses around 675 patients with a variety of needs include complex physical and mental health. Within this role you will be working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including 2 other permanent 2 GP's providing excellent clinical care and treatment. Ideal applicants will have previous experience within a secure setting or with substance misuse prescribing.

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am-5pm or 9am-10pm

Saturday 9am-2pm

We can offer either full time or part time hours

Salary

This role has a salary of upto £134,680 FTE 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:

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.