GP in Prison Healthcare | Flexible Hours & Impactful Care

Health & Social Care Recruitment Agency; Redditch; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Career progression

Development opportunities

Learning resources

Employee discounts

Supportive environment

Employee assistance

Job summary

Health & Social Care Recruitment Agency seeks a General Practitioner to join the Prison Healthcare team at HMP Hewell in Redditch, Worcestershire. This permanent post covers out-of-hours care for a male prison population aged 21 and over, delivering broad medical services and supporting continuity of care.

You will work within a dynamic primary care team, balancing clinical governance with service improvement, flexible working options, and a commitment to high-quality patient care in a

Qualifications

• MBChB or MBBS qualification.
• Inclusion on the General Medical Council (GMC) Register and the GP Performers List.
• Evidence of annual appraisals and ongoing continuing professional development.
• Experience working as a General Practitioner within community general practice.
• Experience supporting patients with a history of substance misuse.
• RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse Levels 1 and 2, or willingness to complete these qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality healthcare to a diverse prison population, managing a broad range of clinical needs.
• Conduct clinical assessments and diagnoses, making informed and timely decisions regarding patient management.
• Act as a specialist clinical resource for patients and colleagues while contributing to clinical governance and service improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate first-night prescribing and urgent follow-up care in collaboration with senior nursing staff.
• Participate in substance misuse prescribing and discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Job description

Health & Social Care Recruitment Agency seeks a General Practitioner to join the Prison Healthcare team at HMP Hewell in Redditch, Worcestershire. This permanent post covers out-of-hours care for a male prison population aged 21 and over, delivering broad medical services and supporting continuity of care.

You will work within a dynamic primary care team, balancing clinical governance with service improvement, flexible working options, and a commitment to high-quality patient care in a