General Practitioner - Out of Hours

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden hello £3,500 (pro rata)

Induction programme

Career development opportunities

Learning Management System for ongoing

Discounts on shopping and leisure

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Professional development support

Job summary

The GP post sits in the primary care team at HMP Hewell, a category B remand prison, within Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice team. The GP supports new intakes through first-night and discharge prescribing, urgent follow-ups and substance misuse prescribing.

Sessions are evenings and Saturday afternoons, focusing on males aged 21 and over. Applicants need GMC registration and a GP Performers List entry, with RCGP substance misuse certificates or a commitment to them.

Qualifications

• MBChB or MBBS.
• RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2, or willingness to undertake
• Inclusion on the GMC Register
• Inclusion on the GP Performers List
• Experience as a GP in community general practice

Responsibilities

• Respond to presenting medical problems, including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral
• Prescribe for patients, review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions
• Carry out first-night prescribing for new intake patients with senior nurses
• Carry out discharge prescribing
• Handle urgent follow-ups for the duty doctor
• Provide substance misuse prescribing
• Make clinical assessments and timely decisions on future patient management
• Provide medical leadership and expert advice to the wider healthcare team
• Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement risk management strategies
• Lead multidisciplinary discussion of complex cases and manage results
• Undertake clinical audit and participate in governance
• Share knowledge through development sessions and governance meetings

Skills

Substance misuse care

Clinical leadership

GP in community practice

Education

MBChB/MBBS

RCGP Substance Misuse Certificates (1 & 2)

Job description

This GP post sits in the primary care team at HMP Hewell, a category B remand prison served by Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice team. The work centres on reception, where the GP supports each new intake through first-night and discharge prescribing, urgent follow-ups and substance misuse prescribing. Sessions are evenings and Saturday afternoons, with a focus on males aged 21 and over. Applicants need GMC registration and a GP Performers List entry, and the RCGP substance misuse certificates or a commitment to them.

What the job involves

• Respond to presenting medical problems, including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral
• Prescribe for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions
• Carry out first-night prescribing for new intake patients alongside senior nurses
• Carry out discharge prescribing
• Handle urgent follow-ups for the duty doctor
• Provide substance misuse prescribing
• Make clinical assessments and timely decisions on future patient management
• Provide medical leadership and expert advice to the wider healthcare team
• Undertake clinical risk assessments and put risk management strategies in place
• Lead multidisciplinary discussion of complex cases, including managing results, letters and tasks
• Undertake clinical audit and take part in clinical governance activity
• Share knowledge through development sessions, governance meetings and clinical case reviews

What’s required

Qualifications

• MBChB or MBBS
• RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2, or willingness to undertake them

Registration & licences

• Inclusion on the GMC Register
• Inclusion on the GP Performers List

Experience

• Experience working as a GP in community general practice

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to work with patients with a history of substance misuse

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Additional vetting and security checks

Other

• Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal
• Evidence of continuing professional development

What’s offered

• Golden hello of £3,500 (pro rata for part-time), paid in instalments over 24 months
• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke Learning Management System for learning needs
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance when needed
• Support to grow in the role and continue professional development