General Practitioner - Out of Hours

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Bespoke induction and Health inJustice

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking a part-time GP for the Receptions team at HMP Dovegate. The role involves intake of new patients and collaboration with substance misuse nurses and the mental health team.

Sessions are four-hour blocks on weekday evenings and Saturday afternoons, with experience in prescribing controlled drugs required. Applicants must be MBChB/MBBS and GMC-registered, with RCGP Substance Misuse certificates or willingness to undertake them, and inclusive of essential vetting and

Qualifications

• MBChB or MBBS qualification required.
• RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2 (or willingness to undertake)

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patients, decide on investigation, treatment and referral in line with guidelines.
• Prescribe for patients, review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.
• Support the intake of new patients into the prison through reception.
• Provide medical leadership and expert advice to the wider healthcare team.
• Manage complex cases with the multidisciplinary team, including results, letters and tasks.
• Carry out clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies.
• Undertake clinical audits and participate in governance activity.
• Deliver patient care with evidence-based practice and benchmarking.
• Share knowledge through governance meetings and case reviews.
• Build collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Substance misuse care

Clinical governance engagement

Communication in challenging settings

Education

MBChB or MBBS

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 & 2

Job description

Part-time GP post in the Receptions team at HMP Dovegate, a category B remand prison run by the Health in Justice service of Practice Plus Group. The GP handles the intake of new patients and works alongside the substance misuse nurses and the early days mental health team. Sessions are four-hour blocks on weekday evenings and Saturday afternoons, and the post needs experience of prescribing controlled drugs. Offers are subject to vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Assess and diagnose patients' medical problems, then decide on investigation, treatment and referral in line with guidelines
• Prescribe for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions
• Support the intake of new patients into the prison through reception
• Provide medical leadership and expert advice to the wider healthcare team
• Manage complex cases with the multidisciplinary team, including results, letters and tasks
• Carry out clinical risk assessments and put management strategies in place
• Undertake clinical audit and take part in clinical governance activity
• Deliver patient care with clear communication, using evidence-based practice and benchmarking
• Share knowledge with team members through development sessions, governance meetings and case reviews
• Build collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team

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
• Experience prescribing controlled substances

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

Other

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

What’s offered

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in the role and continue professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance when needed
• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice course
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke Learning Management System
• Support from the wider team