General Practitioner - HMP Bristol

DoctorPA Secure LTD; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is hiring a General Practitioner (GP) to deliver essential primary care services in a prison environment. The GP will focus on improving health outcomes and managing chronic diseases among individuals with complex care needs. The ideal candidate will be GMC registered, with experience in primary care and strong communication skills. This is a challenging yet rewarding role aimed at reducing health inequalities. On-site support and emphasis on work-life balance are provided.

Benefits

On-site support

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Experience in primary care with sound clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide full GP services including consultations, assessments, and referrals.
• Manage chronic diseases and mental health conditions.
• Participate in clinical audits and governance activities.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Teamwork

Communication skills

Understanding of safeguarding

Education

GMC Registered

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.