General Practitioner

NHS; Leyland; On-site; GBP 103,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a General Practitioner to join their pharmacy team at a men's prison in Leyland, Lancashire. This part-time position involves clinical assessments, prescribing medications, and providing specialist support to patients with long-term conditions. Candidates must have a valid UK registration and relevant qualifications. The role offers competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Bespoke induction and training

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working as a General Practitioner in community general practice.
• Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patients.
• Prescribe for patients and monitor medications.
• Provide a highly specialist resource to the healthcare team.

Skills

Ability to work with patients with a history of substance misuse

Clinical assessment and diagnosis

Prescription and medication review

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2

Job description

Job summary

We have an opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our pharmacy team at HMP Garth, a category B men’s prison located in the village of Ulnes Walton, Lancashire. The site houses around 800 patients aged 21+ with long‑term conditions, mental health, substance misuse and acute needs.

Hours

3 sessions per week – Monday 8am‑12pm, Wednesday 8am‑12pm, Friday 8am‑12pm.

Salary

This part‑time role (12 hours per week) offers an annual salary between £103,600 and £124,320 per annum (FTE).

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.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Multi‑Disciplinary Team, you will

• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patients, make timely decisions regarding future management.
• Prescribe for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.
• Provide a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team at site and to the patients you work with, having active involvement in clinical governance and effectiveness activities, including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate in line with guidelines and pathways.

We recognise training and development is key, therefore we provide a training portal to facilitate your needs as well as an in‑depth induction for all staff whether you have experience of working in prisons or not. You will gain insight into Mental Health and Substance Misuse, and the opportunity to work towards your RCGP level 2.

It doesn't stop there

• 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. 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.

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.

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.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Garth Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR268NE