General Practitioner

Practice Plus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a General Practitioner to join its team at Heathrow IRC. The role involves delivering high-quality healthcare to patients, including those with substance misuse needs. The ideal candidate will possess a medical degree and relevant experience. Offering competitive salary up to £134,680 per annum based on experience, the role includes full-time and part-time options. A supportive environment with training and career development opportunities awaits qualified applicants.

Benefits

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC and GP Performers List.
• Experience with substance misuse is essential.
• Ongoing professional development and appraisal are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class healthcare to patients.
• Provide diagnosis and make timely management decisions.
• Engage in clinical governance activities.

Skills

Ability to work with patients with a history of substance misuse

Experience working as a General Practitioner in community general practice

Engagement with annual appraisal

Evidence of continuing professional development

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2 (or willingness to undertake)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our team at Heathrow IRC. Heathrow IRC is based in Colnbrook, West Drayton, providing care to around 820 patients across 2 sites. Within this role you will be working closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality patient care. You will deliver clinical sessions, inpatient ward rounds and blood screening. Ideal applicant would enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, and have some experience with patients who have a history substance misuse needs and detox.

Hours

Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm

Saturday and Sunday - 9am-5pm

We can consider both full time (40 hours per week), and part time applicants for this role.

Job summary

Unconditionally unlock your best work life and make a difference to every life by joining our dynamic team.

Salient details: You will provide high quality healthcare in a secure environment and support patients with a history of substance misuse and detoxification.

Salary

You’ll receive an annual salary up to £134,680 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.

Main duties of the job

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

• Deliver first class healthcare to a diverse group of patients.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis, make timely decisions regarding future management.
• Provide highly specialist resources to other members of the healthcare team.
• Involve in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

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.

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are 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. Our 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 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.

Job description

As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients, including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate inline with guidelines and pathways. Including prescribing for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.

You will;

Provide medical leadership and expert advice, regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach.

Deliver effective patient care developing high levels of communication with patients; identifying and utilising evidence based best practice through benchmarking and clinical guidelines. Undertaking appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes.

Inspire and develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated into day to day practice.

Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring systems and processes in place for managing results, letters, and tasks. Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for risks.

Share and disseminate acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews.

Person Specification

Essential qualifications and experience

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Colnbrook By-Pass

Harmondsworth

West Drayton

UB7 0HB

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Depending on experience up to £134,680 per annum FTE.