General Practitioner

Practice Plus Group; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 117,000 - 142,000; Part time

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is recruiting a General Practitioner for our Health in Justice team at HMP Brixton. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team, attending MDT meetings, and supporting patients through detoxification and reviews.

You will deliver primary care in a secure environment, perform clinical assessments, and contribute to governance and care planning. The position offers part-time hours (4 per week) and a salary up to £129,500 FTE depending on experience.

Qualifications

• MBChB or MBBS required and GMC registered.
• GP Performers List eligibility and annual appraisal experience preferred.
• Ability to deliver first-class care and participate in governance activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first class healthcare to a diverse patient group.
• Provide clinical assessment and timely management decisions.
• Be a highly specialist resource to the healthcare team at site.
• Involve in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Team collaboration

Governance involvement

Education

MBChB or MBBS

GMC Registration with GP Performers List

Annual appraisal

Job description

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team. HMP Brixton has recently transitioned from Cat C training prison to Category B Remand Prison. The site is based close to Brixton underground station with good access via public transport. Within this role you will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, gaining insight to Mental Health and Substance Misuse. As part of your role you'll attend the weekly MDT meetings, complete patients reviews and support individuals undergoing detoxification.

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Dr Alex Griffiths on working as a GP for Health in Justice

Hours

Wednesday: 08:00 - 12:00

This position is part time working 4 hours per week per week.

Salary

You’ll receive an annual salary up to £129,500 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.

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 normally 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 they 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.

Requirements

• 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.