General Practitioner - out of hours

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a skilled General Practitioner for a part-time position in Gillingham. You will assess and treat patients in a multidisciplinary setting, providing medical leadership and care. Candidates must have a valid GMC registration and experience in community practice. The role offers flexible hours and competitive benefits, including private health insurance and development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Physical and mental health support

Private health insurance

Discount schemes

Qualifications

• Ability to respond to medical issues effectively.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience working as a General Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients face to face.
• Provide expert medical advice to the healthcare team.
• Review medications and monitor prescriptions.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication review

Medical leadership

Substance misuse experience

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Inclusion on the GMC Register

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2

Job description

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

What you'll be doing

As a General Practitioner, your responsibilities will include:

1. Assessing patients face to face, responding to their medical issues, including diagnosis, investigation, and treatment.
2. Regularly reviewing medications and monitoring repeat prescriptions.
3. Providing medical leadership and expert advice regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team.

If you are interested in career development, we offer a wide range of opportunities for skill and experience enhancement, including both internal and external options for development and learning. We also provide:

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.

Qualifications required:

• MBChB or MBBS
• Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List
• 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 willingness to undertake these qualifications

What we'll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always prioritizing their needs regardless of background.

Our core values include:

• Treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• Act with integrity
• Embrace diversity
• Strive to do things better together

Salary and Benefits

£125,000 per year. This is a permanent, part-time position, scheduled for 22 hours per week, with the latest application 22 hours ago.

Location and Role Details

Position at HMP Eastwood Park, a female prison in South Gloucestershire, easily accessible from Bristol and Gloucester. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team, providing medical leadership, and focusing on interests such as long-term conditions, sexual health, or substance misuse.

Hours: Friday 5-9 pm, covering one session of 4 hours.

Support provided includes bespoke induction, competency frameworks, and regional/national career development opportunities. Our environment offers challenging yet rewarding experiences for healthcare professionals.

Additional Benefits

• Flexible working
• Physical and mental health support
• Refer a friend scheme
• Discount schemes, including Reward Gateway, Blue Light Card, Boundless card, and Costco membership
• Award-winning ED&I programme
• Access to private health insurance
• Training & Development, including bespoke induction and learning management systems

Reflecting on my GP training, I particularly enjoyed the out-of-hours element with Harmoni (later Care UK, now Practice Plus Group), which provided close-to-acute care experience, supported by Practice Plus Group, allowing me to excel and make a significant impact.