General Practitioner

DoctorPA Secure LTD; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A secure healthcare services provider is seeking an experienced General Practitioner to join their team in Kidlington, UK. The role focuses on delivering high-quality primary care to a diverse patient population in a secure environment. The ideal candidate must be a fully qualified GP with a strong understanding of safeguarding and experience in secure healthcare settings. Responsibilities include managing diseases and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Applicants are required to have been residing in the UK for the last 5 years.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Experience in primary care with sound clinical skills.
• Knowledge of NHS and prison healthcare policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide full GP services including consultations and referrals.
• Manage chronic diseases and mental health conditions.
• Participate in clinical audits and risk assessments.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Teamwork

Understanding of safeguarding

Education

Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration

Job description

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

As a GP in a secure setting, you’ll play a vital role in improving health outcomes for individuals who may have complex health and social care needs. Your work will help reduce health inequalities and ensure continuity of care in a challenging but rewarding environment.

Main duties of the job

• Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.
• Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions.
• Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways.
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers.
• Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prison electronic health record system.
• Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement.

About us

Dr PA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Campsfield House IRC by NHS England. 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
• Equitable care that is in line with the community services

Responsibilities

• Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.
• Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions.
• Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways.
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers.
• Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prison electronic health record system.
• Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• 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.
• Experience working in a secure healthcare environment, secure units, or with vulnerable populations.
• Additional qualifications in substance misuse, mental health, or sexual health.
• Knowledge of relevant NHS and prison healthcare policies and procedures.

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.

Application

Please note: 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.

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Person Specification

Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.