General Practitioner- out of hours

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time General Practitioner to deliver care at HMP Preston. The role includes providing support to patients, particularly those with substance misuse issues. Ideal candidates have strong experience in general practice and must be included on the GMC Register. Working hours include evenings and weekends, offering a salary of £120,000 to £125,000 (FTE).

Benefits

Bespoke induction program

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance

Qualifications

• Candidates must have legal right to work in the UK.
• Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class healthcare to patients in a prison setting.
• Provide a highly specialized resource to other healthcare team members.
• Participate in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

Skills

Experience working with substance misuse patients

Clinical assessment and diagnosis

General practice experience

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Inclusion on the GMC Register

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 Preston, a Category B men's remand prison based in Preston. HMP Preston houses around 750 patients aged between 18-85 years of age. As part of this role you will be delivering general practice and reception clinics for the new intake of patients. You will be working with a high proportion of substance misuse, mental health and long-term conditions needs, ideal applicants would have previous experience supporting patients with substance misuse withdrawal.

Hours: Wednesday 1pm-9pm, Thursday 1pm-9pm, Saturday 2-6pm

Salary: This position is part-time; you’ll receive an annual salary between £120,000 and £125,000 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
• 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; as a General Practitioner you will have opportunities to develop your knowledge across areas you might not normally experience within a practice or A&E environment
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patients’ requirements and make timely decisions regarding future management
• Provide a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team at site, and be involved in clinical governance and effectiveness activities

For career development, we offer a wide range of internal and external options for development and learning, including discounts on shopping and leisure activities and 24/7 employee assistance when needed.

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 background. Our 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

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications

• 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

Additional criteria / Disclosure

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: HMP Preston, 2 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5AB

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Salary: £120,000 to £125,000 a year (DOE) FTE