General Practitioner - Smear Trained - HMP Peterborough

DoctorPA Secure LTD; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider specializing in secure environments is seeking a General Practitioner for HMP Peterborough. The role involves providing comprehensive GP services, including consultations, chronic disease management, and conducting cervical screenings. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified GPs with current GMC registration and experience in primary care. Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on health outcomes within a challenging environment.

Benefits

Support for work-life balance

Onsite support

Remote support

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and license to practice.
• Smear trained with up-to-date cervical screening certification.
• Experience in primary care with sound clinical decision-making skills.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and healthcare delivery in secure environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide full GP services including consultations and treatment.
• Conduct cervical screenings according to NHS guidelines.
• Manage chronic diseases, acute conditions, and mental health cases.
• Contribute to the management of substance misuse.
• Work with nursing staff and external healthcare providers.
• Participate in clinical audits and risk assessments.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records.

Skills

Cervical screening (smear tests)

Patient management

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration

Cervical screening certification

Job description

General Practitioner - Smear Trained - HMP Peterborough

As a GP in a prison setting, you’ll play a vital role in improving health outcomes for individuals who may have complex health and social care needs. Your work will help reduce health inequalities and ensure continuity of care in a challenging but rewarding environment.

DrPA Secure prides itself on providing staff with work‑life balance, support onsite and remotely.

Main duties of the job

Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.

Conduct cervical screening (smear tests) in accordance with NHS guidelines and ensure appropriate follow‑up and referral where necessary.

Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions.

Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways.

Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers.

Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes.

Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prison’s electronic health record system.

Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement.

About us

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014, delivering General Practitioner services based on our ethos of CARE:

• Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
• Assurance that care is evidence-based and demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
• Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs
• Equitable care that is in line with the community services

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.
• Conduct cervical screening (smear tests) in accordance with NHS guidelines and ensure appropriate follow‑up and referral where necessary.
• Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions.
• Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways.
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers.
• Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prison’s electronic health record system.
• Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

Essential:

• Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practice.
• Smear trained with up‑to‑date cervical screening certification.
• Experience in primary care, with sound clinical decision‑making and patient management skills.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and healthcare delivery in secure environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable:

• Experience working in prison healthcare, secure units, or with vulnerable populations.
• Additional qualifications in substance misuse, mental health, or sexual health.
• Knowledge of relevant NHS and prison healthcare policies and procedures.

Person Specification

• Cervical screening certification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.