General Practitioner - Hmp Highdown

Doctorpa Secure Ltd; Banstead; On-site; GBP 364,000 - 518,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Onsite support

Job summary

DoctorPA Secure LTD is seeking a General Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team within a secure prison environment. You will deliver high-quality primary care to a diverse patient population with complex health and social care needs, helping reduce health inequalities while ensuring continuity of care.

The role is a 6-month locum, part-time with flexible working patterns, offering onsite support and a pay rate of £320 per session.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with 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.

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.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records and participate in audits and governance.

Skills

GMC registration

Primary care experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication and teamwork

Job description

Job summary

As a GP in a prison setting, you'll 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 people's cultural and religious beliefs


• Equitable care that is in line with the community services

Details

Date posted: 29 October 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £320 a session

Contract: Locum

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: E0454-26-0410

Job locations: HMP High Down, Highdown Lane, Sutton, SM2 5PJ, United Kingdom

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, you'll 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

Essential: GMC Registered

Desirable: 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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name: DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address: HMP High Down, Highdown Lane, Sutton, SM2 5PJ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Manager, Sershia Pillay, [e-mail], 07868778725

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