Impactful Prison GP: Primary Care & Mental Health

DoctorPA Secure LTD; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DoctorPA Secure LTD in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated General Practitioner (GP) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team within a secure prison environment. You will deliver high-quality primary care to a diverse patient population.

As a GP in a prison setting, you will manage chronic diseases, acute presentations and mental health conditions, contribute to detox pathways, and collaborate with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external providers.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Experience in primary care with strong clinical decision-making and patient management.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, and healthcare in secure environments.
• Experience working in prison healthcare or with vulnerable populations.
• Additional qualifications in substance misuse, mental health, or sexual health.
• Knowledge of NHS and prison healthcare policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide full GP services including consultations, assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.
• Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions.
• Contribute to management of substance misuse and detox pathways.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external providers.
• Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding.
• Maintain patient records using the prison EHR system.
• Contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement.

Skills

Primary care experience

GMC registration

Performers list registration

Safeguarding knowledge

Prison healthcare experience

Substance misuse qualifications

Mental health qualifications

Sexual health qualifications

Excellent communication & teamwork

Education

MBChB / medical degree

GMC Registration

License to practise

Performers list registration

Job description

DoctorPA Secure LTD in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated General Practitioner (GP) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team within a secure prison environment. You will deliver high-quality primary care to a diverse patient population.

As a GP in a prison setting, you will manage chronic diseases, acute presentations and mental health conditions, contribute to detox pathways, and collaborate with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external providers.