Prison GP - Substance Misuse Lead (24h/wk)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping

Career development

Induction program

Employee helpline

Financial assistance

Learning Management System

Competency framework

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking a General Practitioner to join the primary care team at HMP Dovegate, a category B remand prison. The role includes reception, urgent same-day medication, duty doctor referrals, leavers' medication, and substance misuse withdrawal programmes, working with nurses and non-medical prescribers.

The post runs 24 hours a week on a three-week rolling rota, with long-term, complex patient needs and requires GMC registration and inclusion on the GP Performers List, plus

Qualifications

• MBChB or MBBS degree.
• GMC registration.
• Inclusion on the GP Performers List.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medical problems with diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral in line with guidelines.
• Prescribe for patients, review medications and monitor repeats.
• Provide clinical assessment and timely management decisions.
• Cover reception and urgent same-day medication support.
• Handle duty doctor referrals.
• Manage leavers' medication and substance misuse withdrawal programmes.
• Provide medical leadership to the healthcare team.

Education

MBChB or MBBS

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2

Tools

GMC registration

Job description

Practice Plus Group is seeking a General Practitioner to join the primary care team at HMP Dovegate, a category B remand prison. The role includes reception, urgent same-day medication, duty doctor referrals, leavers' medication, and substance misuse withdrawal programmes, working with nurses and non-medical prescribers.

The post runs 24 hours a week on a three-week rolling rota, with long-term, complex patient needs and requires GMC registration and inclusion on the GP Performers List, plus