General Practitioner

Health In Justice; Stafford; On-site; GBP 119,000 - 123,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Stafford is seeking a General Practitioner for a part-time role at HMP Drake Hall. Ideal candidates should have a strong interest in female health and experience in LARC procedures. Responsibilities include delivering healthcare to diverse patients and participating in a new healthcare hub focused on women's health. Comprehensive support and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Bespoke induction and training

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience working as a General Practitioner in community general practice.
• Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal.
• Prepared to undertake RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class healthcare to a diverse group of patients.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis.
• Make timely decisions regarding future management.

Skills

Experience with LARC insertion and removal

Ability to work with patients with a history of substance misuse

Compassion and care

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Overview

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We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Healthcare team at HMP Drake Hall, a women's closed prison located in Eccleshall, Stafford. Within this role you will be working closely with a full multidisciplinary team including an ACP and NMP to deliver high quality healthcare services.

Ideal applicants for this role will have a special interest in female health, and have experience with LARC insertion and removal. This year the site hopes to open a healthcare hub focusing on female specific health needs such as pregnancy, menopause and sexual health; the GP within this role will be actively involved within healthcare services in the hub.

Hours

Monday 8am-4.30pm

Wednesday 8am-4.30pm

Friday 8am-4.30pm

Salary

This position is a part-time role working 24 hours per week. You’ll receive an annual salary from £119,140 up to £122,886 per annum FTE — depending on experience.

How we will 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 usually experience within a practice, or even an A&E environment.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patient 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 wider range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options for development and learning.

Itdoesn’tstopthere… 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 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.

• 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

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.

Qualifications

• 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, this could be the right opportunity for you.