General Practitioner - HMP Bronzefield

DoctorPA Secure LTD; Ashford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in secure environments is seeking a General Practitioner to deliver essential GP services in a prison setting. You will be responsible for providing clinical assessments, managing chronic diseases, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to improve health outcomes for individuals with complex needs. This role requires a commitment to compassionate, evidence-based, and equitable care within a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care in challenging environments.
• Knowledge of managing mental health conditions.
• Familiarity with electronic health record systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide full GP services including consultations and clinical assessments.
• Contribute to the management of substance misuse.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Treatment and referrals

Management of chronic diseases

Collaborative working

Risk assessments

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.,

• 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.

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