General Practitioner - out of hours

Practice Plus Group; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a General Practitioner at HMP Wormwood Scrubs. You'll deliver high-quality healthcare services in a challenging yet rewarding environment, catering to patients with diverse needs. This part-time role offers flexibility and supports your professional growth through various development opportunities.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional growth and development

Qualifications

• Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List required.
• Experience in community general practice preferred.
• RCGP Certification in Substance Misuse 1 and 2, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class healthcare to diverse patient groups.
• Provide clinical assessments and diagnoses.
• Participate in clinical governance activities.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Job description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Healthcare team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, a category B remand prison based in Hammersmith, near East Acton Station. You will be involved in segregation rounds and delivering high-quality healthcare services to patients with diverse needs, including long-term conditions, complex health issues, and substance misuse. You will also handle evening receptions for new patient intakes.

Hours

Friday 9am-10pm (3 sessions)

Saturdays 9am-10pm (3 sessions)

Salary

This part-time position offers an annual salary up to £120,000 per annum 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
• Access to our Learning Management System for your training needs
• Support from the wider team

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

What you'll be doing

Our General Practitioners are valued members of the Prison Healthcare community. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering first-class healthcare to a diverse patient group, with opportunities to develop skills in areas beyond standard practice or A&E environments.
• Providing clinical assessments and diagnoses, making timely management decisions.
• Offering expert support to other healthcare team members and actively participating in clinical governance activities.

We offer various development opportunities, including internal and external training and learning options.

We also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support for professional growth and development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial support

What we look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a significant impact across over 53 prisons and detention centers. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services in secure environments, prioritizing patient needs above all.

Our purpose is to unlock your best work life, guided by our core values:

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

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

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 ongoing 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

Working in secure environments is challenging yet rewarding. If you're eager to enhance your healthcare skills and learn daily in a dynamic environment, this could be your ideal role.