GP – Prison Healthcare (Out of Hours) – Flexible & Impactful

Sanctuary Personnel; Redditch; On-site; GBP 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Career progression

Development opportunities

Learning resources

Employee discounts

Supportive environment

Employee assistance

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Hewell in Redditch, Worcestershire. This role covers out of hours and prison healthcare for male patients aged 21 and over, with a flexible working pattern to balance commitments while delivering comprehensive care.

The GP will conduct assessments, manage a broad range of clinical needs, and contribute to clinical governance within a dynamic prison healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• MBChB or MBBS qualification.
• Inclusion on the 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.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Substance misuse support

Patient communication

Education

MBChB/MBBS

GMC registration

GP Performers List

RCGP Substance Misuse certs

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Hewell in Redditch, Worcestershire. This role covers out of hours and prison healthcare for male patients aged 21 and over, with a flexible working pattern to balance commitments while delivering comprehensive care.

The GP will conduct assessments, manage a broad range of clinical needs, and contribute to clinical governance within a dynamic prison healthcare setting.