General Practitioner- Out of Hours

NHS; Lewes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity for a General Practitioner to join the healthcare team at HMP Lewes. The role involves supporting the intake of new patients and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality healthcare services. Candidates must have experience in prescribing controlled substances.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience in community general practice.
• Ability to work with patients with substance misuse history.

Responsibilities

• Delivering first-class healthcare to a diverse patient group.
• Providing clinical assessments and diagnoses.
• Participating in clinical governance activities.

Skills

Clinical Assessments

Decision Making

Substance Misuse Knowledge

Education

MBChB or MBBS

GMC Registration

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our healthcare team at HMP Lewes, a category B remand prison based in Lewes, East Sussex. The prison houses around 692 patients aged between 18-65 years of age. Within this role, you will be working in receptions supporting the intake of new patients into the prison. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team including the substance misuse nurses and early days mental health team to deliver high-quality healthcare services. Suitable applicants for this role must have experience and feel confident prescribing controlled substances.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our healthcare team at HMP Lewes, a category B remand prison based in Lewes, East Sussex. The prison houses around 692 patients aged between 18-65 years. You will support the intake of new patients and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality healthcare. Applicants must have experience and confidence in prescribing controlled substances.

Hours Monday to Friday 6pm-10pm, Saturday 2-6. We are open to considering this as a job share. These sessions will be face-to-face with patients on site at HMP Lewes.

Salary

This part-time role involves 24 hours per week, with an annual salary of up to £130,000 FTE, depending on experience.

How will 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

Additional requirements: Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Due to the role's nature, offers of employment are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

Our General Practitioners are valued members of the Prison Healthcare community. Responsibilities include:

• Delivering first-class healthcare to a diverse patient group, with opportunities to develop skills in areas beyond typical practice or A&E environments.
• Providing clinical assessments, diagnoses, and making timely management decisions.
• Serving as a highly specialist resource for healthcare team members and patients.
• Participating in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

If you are interested in career development, we offer various internal and external training and development opportunities, including discounts on shopping and leisure activities, ongoing professional growth support, and 24/7 employee assistance helpline.

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 in secure environments, serving over 40,000 patients. Our purpose is to unlock your best work life, guided by our core values:

• Treat patients and colleagues with respect
• Act with integrity
• Embrace diversity
• Strive for continuous improvement together

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals committed to fair and inclusive healthcare access.

Qualifications required

• MBChB or MBBS
• Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List
• Evidence of annual appraisal engagement
• Experience in community general practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to work with patients with substance misuse history
• RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2, or willingness to undertake these qualifications

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website for details.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: 1 Brighton Rd, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA

Employer's website

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