General Practitioner- out of hours

NHS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 124,000 - 136,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the East Midlands is seeking two General Practitioners to join their Primary Care team at HMP Foston Hall, a female closed prison. The role involves delivering healthcare, managing acute issues, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates will earn a salary of up to £135,716 per annum depending on experience. Applicants must hold an MBChB or MBBS and be on the GMC Register. This is a part-time position requiring a flexible approach to work.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• MBChB or MBBS.
• Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List.
• Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medical problems presented by patients including diagnosis and treatment.
• Provide medical leadership and expert advice to the healthcare team.
• Deliver effective patient care with a focus on evidence-based best practice.

Skills

Experience working as a General Practitioner in community general practice

Ability to work with patients with a history of substance misuse

Evidence of continuing professional development

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for two General Practitioners to join our Primary Care team at HMP Foston Hall, a female closed prison based in Derby. HMP Foston Hall houses around 300 patients aged between 18-75 years of age. Within this role you will be delivering out of hours reception clinics for the new intake of patients. This will involve prescribing same‑day medications, supporting acute illness and injury, as well as creating detox plans for alcohol and opiates misuse. You will be working closely with the multi‑disciplinary team, particularly nursing, pharmacy and substance misuse teams.

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours

Monday 5pm – 9pm
Wednesday 5pm – 9pm
Friday 5pm – 9pm
Saturday 13:00 – 16:00

We are looking for 1 or 2 GP's to complete these sessions.

Salary

This position is part‑time; you’ll receive an annual salary up to £135,716 per annum FTE‑ depending on experience.

How we will support you

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver first‑class healthcare to a diverse group of patients, and therefore as a General Practitioner at Practice Plus Group you get the opportunity to further develop your knowledge in areas you wouldn’t usually experience within a practice, or even an A&E environment.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patients, make timely decisions regarding future management.
• Provide highly specialist resources to other members of the healthcare team, and enable patients to have active involvement in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

Additional benefits

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to more than 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

Qualifications required

• 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 prepared to undertake these qualifications

Job responsibilities

As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients—including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate inline with guidelines and pathways. Including prescribing for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.

Provide medical leadership and expert advice, regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach.

Deliver effective patient care, developing high levels of communication with patients; identifying and utilising evidence‑based best practice through benchmarking and clinical guidelines. Undertaking appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes.

Inspire and develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated into day‑to‑day practice.

Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring systems and processes in place for managing results, letters, and tasks. Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for risks.

Share and disseminate acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews.

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

Practice Plus Group

Address

Foston
Derby
Derbyshire
DE65 5DN

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

£124,320 to £135,716 a year, up to £135,716 per annum FTE depending on experience.