General Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Induction program (Introducing Health)

Career development opportunities

Learning Management System

Flexible working pattern

Support from the wider team

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time General Practitioner to join the Primary Care team at HMP Stocken, a Category C men's prison. You will assess and diagnose patients, manage long-term conditions and substance misuse, and provide medication reviews.

Applicants should have MBChB/MBBS with GMC registration and be eligible for the GP Performers List, with flexibility for two to three days per week and sterling commitment to clinical governance and professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified GP with MBChB/MBBS and GMC registration.
• RCGP Substance Misuse Cert 1 & 2 or willingness to complete them.
• Experience in community/general practice and managing complex long-term conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage medical problems in line with guidelines.
• Prescribe and review medication; monitor repeat prescriptions.
• Provide medical leadership to the healthcare team and oversee complex cases.
• Lead multidisciplinary discussions and participate in governance activities.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement risk management strategies.
• Deliver patient care using evidence-based practice and clinical audit.

Skills

Substance misuse care

Team collaboration

Education

MBChB / MBBS

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 & 2

Job description

This part-time General Practitioner post sits in the Primary Care team at HMP Stocken, a Category C men's training prison serving male patients aged 21 and over. Work centres on assessing and diagnosing patients with complex long-term conditions and substance misuse needs, prescribing and reviewing medication. The team includes one other established GP, and hours can alternate between two and three days a week. Applicants need a legal right to work in the UK and must pass vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and manage medical problems, including investigation, treatment and referral in line with guidelines
• Prescribe and regularly review medication, and monitor repeat prescriptions
• Provide medical leadership and expert advice to the wider healthcare team
• Lead multidisciplinary discussion of complex cases, including results, letters and tasks
• Carry out clinical risk assessments and put risk management strategies in place
• Deliver effective patient care, using evidence-based practice and clinical audit to improve outcomes
• Take part in clinical governance and effectiveness activities
• Share knowledge through development sessions, governance meetings and clinical case reviews
• Build collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team

What’s required

Qualifications

• MBChB or MBBS
• RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2, or willingness to complete them

Registration & licences

• Inclusion on the GMC Register
• Inclusion on the GP Performers List

Experience

• Experience working as a GP in community general practice
• Experience supporting patients with complex long-term conditions and substance misuse needs

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to work with patients who have a history of substance misuse

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Additional vetting and security checks

Other

• Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal
• Evidence of continuing professional development

What’s offered

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance when needed
• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice course
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke Learning Management System
• Flexible working pattern, with the option of two days one week and three the next
• Support from the wider team