General Practitioner

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in a secure environment seeks a General Practitioner for HMP Full Sutton. The role involves delivering high-quality care to male inmates, managing clinical assessments, and contributing to governance improvements. Candidates must have a valid GMC registration and experience in general practice. This position offers competitive pay up to £125,000 per annum with specific working hours on Thursdays and Fridays.

Qualifications

• Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal.
• Experience working as a General Practitioner in community/general practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality healthcare to a diverse patient group.
• Provide timely management decisions as a clinical resource.
• Engage in clinical governance to improve service delivery.

Skills

High-quality healthcare delivery

Clinical assessments and diagnoses

Engagement in clinical governance

Ability to work with substance misuse patients

Education

MBChB or MBBS

GMC Registration

Job description

Overview

General Practitioner opportunity at HMP Full Sutton, a busy category A and B men's prison in Full Sutton, East Riding of Yorkshire. The site supports around 560 men aged 21+ with a range of health conditions including a high number of complex needs. The GP will deliver clinical sessions, segregation rounds and provide daily acute support within the main population and specialist units as part of an established team.

Hours: Thursdays 8am-4pm, Fridays 8am-4pm

Salary: Up to £125,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

What you will do

• Deliver high-quality healthcare to a diverse patient group within a secure environment and contribute to ongoing professional development within a broader healthcare team
• Provide clinical assessments and diagnoses, make timely management decisions, and act as a highly specialist resource to the site-wide healthcare team
• Engage in clinical governance and effectiveness activities to improve service delivery

How we will support you

• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework and regional/national career development opportunities
• Access to our Learning Management System to address learning needs
• Support from the wider team
• Legal right to work in the UK is required; offers are subject to additional vetting and security checks

Qualifications and Essential Criteria

• 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 willingness to undertake these qualifications

Desirable

• Experience in a secure or similar environment

About Practice Plus Group

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group delivers NHS services to prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services in secure environments, committed to unlocking your best work life and upholding our core values: treat others with respect, act with integrity, embrace diversity, and strive to improve together.

Why join us

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

Additional Information

Legal and regulatory: Candidates must have a valid UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and disclosure checks. All offers are subject to vetting and security checks.

Employer details

Employer: Practice Plus Group

Address: HMP Full Sutton, Full Sutton, York, Yorkshire, YO41 1PS

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