General Practitioner - Out of hours

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a General Practitioner to join their Primary Care team at HMP Thameside in London. This role involves delivering first-class healthcare to a diverse patient group, with a focus on substance misuse. Ideal candidates will have experience as a GP, relevant qualifications, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment. The position offers a substantial salary package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Bespoke induction and training opportunities

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• MBChB or MBBS is required.
• Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List is mandatory.
• Experience as a General Practitioner in community general practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first class healthcare to diverse patients including prescribing and treatment.
• Provide medical leadership and expert advice to the healthcare team.
• Develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Experience working with patients with a history of substance misuse

Clinical assessment and diagnosis skills

Ability to work in a busy healthcare environment

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2

Job description

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Thameside. HMP Thameside is a category B remand prison located in South East London, close to Plumstead and Woolwich Arsenal stations. The prison houses around 1,232 patients with a variety of needs including substance misuse and mental health. Within this role you will be working in a busy healthcare environment, where no 2 days are the same. Ideal applicants will enjoy working in a fast paced role and have previous experience with substance misuse prescribing. In addition applicants with a keen interest in delivering training and development for junior prescribing staff would be welcomed to this role.

Working hours and salary

Hours Monday 5pm-10pm

Wednesday 5pm-10pm

Saturday 12pm-10pm

Salary This role has a salary of up to £134,680 FTE per annum depending on experience

How we 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 you get the opportunity to further develop your knowledge in areas you would not usually experience within a practice, or even A&E environment.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patients and make timely decisions regarding future management.
• Provide a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team at site, as well as the patients you work with having active involvement in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

Career development

We offer a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

Additional benefits include:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your 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 over 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 in line with guidelines and pathways. This includes prescribing for patients, regularly reviewing medications, and monitoring 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 are 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

HMP Thameside

Griffin Manor Way

London

SE28 0FJ

Employer website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/