General Practitioner - Out of Hours

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bespoke induction (Health in Justice)

Competency framework

Regional and national career develop.

Learning Management System

Support for professional development

Discounts on shops and leisure

Job summary

Practice Plus Group seeks a General Practitioner to serve HMP Winchester in the Health in Justice team. This part-time Saturday afternoon post focuses on reception and supporting new arrivals, in a fast-paced setting alongside prescribers and other GPs. Offers are subject to vetting and security checks.

You will diagnose, treat, and regularly review medications, while providing clinical governance and guidance to the wider healthcare team.

Qualifications

• MBChB or MBBS qualification required.
• GMC registration and GP Performers List eligibility.
• Experience in community general practice.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patients' medical problems, diagnose, investigate, treat and refer as per guidelines.
• Prescribe medications and regularly review repeats.
• Provide clinical assessment and timely decisions on management.
• Deliver medical leadership and advice to the healthcare team.
• Maintain high standards of patient communication.
• Undertake clinical audits and apply evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and governance processes.
• Discuss complex cases and manage results, letters and tasks.
• Carry out risk assessments and implement management strategies.
• Share knowledge through governance meetings and case reviews.

Education

MBChB or MBBS

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 & 2

Job description

This General Practitioner post sits within the Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group, serving HMP Winchester, a category B remand prison holding around 706 patients. The work centres on diagnosing and treating patients' medical problems, including prescribing and regular review of medication, with clinical governance and advice to the wider healthcare team. It is a part-time Saturday afternoon session focused on reception and supporting new arrivals, in a fast-paced setting alongside prescribers and other GPs. Offers are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Respond to patients' medical problems, including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral in line with guidelines and pathways
• Prescribe for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis, and make timely decisions on future management
• Provide medical leadership and expert advice on medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team
• Deliver effective patient care with high levels of communication
• Undertake clinical audit and use evidence-based best practice to improve clinical outcomes
• Build collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team and embed clinical governance in daily practice
• Promote multidisciplinary discussion of complex cases and manage systems for results, letters and tasks
• Undertake clinical risk assessments and put management strategies in place
• Share knowledge with team members through development sessions, governance meetings and case reviews

Qualifications

• MBChB or MBBS
• RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2, or willingness to complete both

Registration & licences

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

Experience

• Experience working as a GP in community general practice
• Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal

Skills & knowledge

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

Checks & eligibility

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

What’s offered

• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke Learning Management System
• Support to grow in role and continue professional development
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities