General Practitioner

NHS; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wellingborough seeks a compassionate General Practitioner to deliver essential healthcare in a modern prison setting. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and a passion for patient care. The role offers a salary up to £125,000, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Discounts on shopping and leisure

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK is required.
• Experience as a General Practitioner in community general practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class healthcare to diverse patients.
• Provide clinical assessment and timely decision-making.
• Specialist resource to healthcare team and governance activities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient management

Substance misuse knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

MBChB or MBBS

GMC Registration

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our healthcare teams at HMP Five Wells, a category C prison located in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The site supports around 1,670 patients, the majority aged between 30-39; a cohort of elderly patients has recently joined who will need support with long-term conditions. This role would suit a GP who enjoys delivering end-to-end care in a modern clinical environment and working closely with a large multi-disciplinary team, including another General Practitioner.

HMP Five Wells is a state-of-the-art prison offering a modern clinical environment and facilities.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours Monday or Friday 8.30am-5pm, 8 hours/2 sessions per week

Salary You’ll receive an annual salary up to £125,000 per annum 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

Main duties of the job

Our General Practitioners are valued and respected members of the Prison Healthcare community. As a General Practitioner, your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver first-class healthcare to a diverse group of patients; opportunities to develop knowledge beyond typical practice settings, including A&E environments
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patients’ requirements and make timely decisions regarding future management
• Provide a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team on site and contribute to clinical governance and effectiveness activities

If you are interested in career development, we offer a wide range of opportunities for skills and experience development, including internal and external options.

It doesn’t stop there—we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue 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’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 background. Our 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

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

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

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your skills and learn in a dynamic environment, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description and person specification

Disclosure and DBS

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, it will be necessary to submit a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Practice Plus Group

Address: 301 Doddington Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2NX

Employer’s website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Salary: £115,000 to £125,000 a year, up to £125,000 FTE per annum depending on experience