Prison GP: Compassionate Primary Care Leader

DrPA Secure; Ashfield; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DrPA Secure is seeking a General Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team in a secure prison setting, delivering high-quality primary care to a diverse patient population.

You will contribute to improving health outcomes, reduce health inequalities, and ensure continuity of care in a challenging yet rewarding environment. This role requires current GMC registration and experience in primary care within secure environments.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Performers list registration required.
• Experience in primary care with sound clinical decision-making.
• Strong safeguarding, confidentiality, and healthcare delivery in secure environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

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

GMC registration

Performers list registration

Primary care experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication & teamwork

Education

GP qualification / General Practitioner

Job description

DrPA Secure is seeking a General Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team in a secure prison setting, delivering high-quality primary care to a diverse patient population.

You will contribute to improving health outcomes, reduce health inequalities, and ensure continuity of care in a challenging yet rewarding environment. This role requires current GMC registration and experience in primary care within secure environments.