General Practitioner - HMP Aylesbury

DoctorPA Secure LTD; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in secure settings in Aylesbury is looking for a dedicated General Practitioner (GP) to deliver quality primary care in a prison environment. The role includes managing chronic diseases, collaborating with healthcare teams, and improving health outcomes for patients. Applicants should possess current GMC registration and have strong communication and patient management skills. Experience in prison healthcare or with vulnerable populations is preferred. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to impact health in a challenging but impactful setting.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Onsite support

Qualifications

• Experience in primary care with sound clinical decision-making skills.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and healthcare delivery.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide full GP services including consultations, assessments, and referrals.
• Manage chronic diseases and mental health conditions.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and maintain clinical records.

Skills

Patient management skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical decision-making

Education

Fully qualified GP with GMC registration

RCGP part 1 & part 2 (Substance Misuse)

Job description

As a GP in a prison setting, youll play a vital role in improving health outcomes for individuals who may have complex health and social care needs. Your work will help reduce health inequalities and ensure continuity of care in a challenging but rewarding environment.

DrPA Secure prides themselves on providing their staff with work-life balance, providing support onsite

Main duties of the job

Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals

Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions.

Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways.

Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers.

Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes.

Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prisons electronic health record system.

Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement.

About us

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

• Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
• Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
• Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs
• Equitable care that is in line with the community services

Job responsibilities

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Practitioner (GP) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team within a secure prison environment. The role involves delivering high‑quality primary care services to a diverse patient population

As a GP in a prison setting, youll play a vital role in improving health outcomes for individuals who may have complex health and social care needs. Your work will help reduce health inequalities and ensure continuity of care in a challenging but rewarding environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Practitioner (GP) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team within a secure prison environment. The role involves delivering high‑quality primary care services to a diverse patient population

As a GP in a prison setting, youll play a vital role in improving health outcomes for individuals who may have complex health and social care needs. Your work will help reduce health inequalities and ensure continuity of care in a challenging but rewarding environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.
• Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions.
• Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways.
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers.
• Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prisons electronic health record system.
• Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Experience in primary care, with sound clinical decision‑making and patient management skills.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and healthcare delivery in secure environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable:

• Experience working in prison healthcare, secure units, or with vulnerable populations.
• Additional qualifications in substance misuse, mental health, or sexual health.
• Knowledge of relevant NHS and prison healthcare policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC Registered
• RCGP part 1 & part 2 (Substance Misuse)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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