Locum GP — Secure Prison Primary Care Specialist

DRPA Secure; Sutton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DrPA Secure invites a dedicated General Practitioner (GP) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team within a secure prison environment, delivering high-quality primary care to a diverse patient population.

In this locum role you will manage consultations, chronic diseases, mental health, and safeguarding, collaborating with nurses, pharmacists and external providers while ensuring compliant records and governance.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Performers list registration
• Experience in primary care with sound clinical decision-making and patient management skills.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and healthcare delivery in secure environments.
• Additional qualifications in substance misuse, mental health, or sexual health.
• Knowledge of NHS and prison healthcare policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.
• 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 prisons electronic health record system.
• Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical decision making

Safeguarding

Education

GMC registration and licence

Performers list registration

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Prison health records system

Job description

DrPA Secure invites a dedicated General Practitioner (GP) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team within a secure prison environment, delivering high-quality primary care to a diverse patient population.

In this locum role you will manage consultations, chronic diseases, mental health, and safeguarding, collaborating with nurses, pharmacists and external providers while ensuring compliant records and governance.