General Practitioner

Practice Plus Group; Leyland; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a General Practitioner to join their Primary Care team at HMP Wymott in Leyland. This part-time role requires delivering high-quality healthcare to a diverse patient group, including opportunities for professional development and support. The ideal candidate should have the necessary qualifications and experience, including GMC registration and a background in community practice.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Support for professional growth

24/7 employee assistance and financial support

Qualifications

• GMC registration and inclusion on the GP Performers List required.
• Experience as a GP in community practice.
• CPD evidence and engagement with annual appraisal are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality healthcare to a diverse patient group.
• Provide clinical assessments and management plans.
• Support other healthcare team members.

Skills

Compassion

Integrity

Teamwork

Education

MBChB or MBBS

GMC registration

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2

Job description

About The Role

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+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Wymott, a category C prison located in Leyland, Lancashire. The site houses around 1200 male patients aged 18+, with a high proportion of elderly patients with complex and long-term conditions. You will join an established multidisciplinary team and participate in local meds management meetings, segregation rounds, and clinical sessions.

Hours

Tuesdays and Fridays 8.45am-4.45pm

Salary

Part-time role, 15 hours per week, with an annual salary between £100,000 and £120,000 FTE, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Learning Management System for your training needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Due to the role's nature, offers are subject to vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

Our GPs are highly valued members of the prison healthcare community. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering quality healthcare to a diverse patient group, with opportunities to develop skills in areas beyond typical practice or A&E environments
• Providing clinical assessments, diagnoses, and management plans
• Supporting other healthcare team members and participating in clinical governance activities

If you're interested in career development, we offer various internal and external training and learning opportunities.

We also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure
• Support for professional growth
• 24/7 employee assistance and financial support

What we look for in you

The Health in Justice team makes a difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration centers. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services in secure environments, serving over 40,000 patients. We value caring, compassionate, driven professionals committed to equitable healthcare access.

Our core values are:

• Treat others as you wish to be treated
• Act with integrity
• Embrace diversity
• Strive for continuous improvement

We seek professionals who are compassionate, driven, and eager to contribute to our inclusive healthcare mission.

Qualifications required

• MBChB or MBBS
• GMC registration and inclusion on the GP Performers List
• Engagement with annual appraisal
• Experience as a GP in community practice
• CPD evidence
• Experience with patients with substance misuse issues
• RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2, or willingness to undertake

Working in secure environments is challenging but rewarding. If you're looking to enhance your healthcare skills and learn daily in a dynamic environment, this may be the right role for you.