General Practitioner - Out of Hours

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Induction and training programs

Career development opportunities

Learning management system

Competency framework

Support for professional development

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking a part-time General Practitioner to join the primary care team at HMP Eastwood Park in South Gloucestershire. The role covers diagnosis, treatment, prescribing and medical leadership for around 442 patients aged 18 to 76, with a four-hour Friday evening slot.

The GP will focus on long-term conditions, sexual health or substance misuse, and must be eligible to work in the UK with vetting and security checks.

Qualifications

• Experience as a GP in community general practice.
• Ability to work with patients who have a history of substance misuse.
• GMC registration and good standing as a GP.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medical problems through 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 to the wider healthcare team.
• Deliver effective patient care, communicating well with patients and using evidence-based practice.
• Undertake clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes.
• Lead multidisciplinary discussions on complex case management and manage results, letters and tasks.
• Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies.
• Participate in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.
• Share knowledge with team members through development sessions and governance meetings.
• Build collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Substance misuse experience

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Job description

A General Practitioner post in the primary care team at HMP Eastwood Park, a female prison in South Gloucestershire, run by Practice Plus Group. It covers diagnosis, treatment, prescribing and medical leadership for around 442 patients aged 18 to 76. A part-time Friday evening role of four hours a week, suited to a GP with an interest in long-term conditions, sexual health or substance misuse. Candidates need a legal right to work in the UK and must pass additional vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Respond to medical problems through 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 to the wider healthcare team
• Deliver effective patient care, communicating well with patients and using evidence-based practice
• Undertake clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes
• Lead multidisciplinary discussions on complex case management, including managing results, letters and tasks
• Undertake clinical risk assessments and put management strategies in place
• Take part in clinical governance and effectiveness activities
• Share knowledge with team members through development sessions, governance meetings and case reviews
• Build collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team

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

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 continuing professional development

What’s offered

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance when needed
• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke learning management system
• Competency framework
• Support to grow in role and continue professional development