Salaried GP - HMP Forest Bank + £1500 Welcome Payment

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare non-profit organization is looking for a passionate salaried GP to support a primary care clinic within HMP Forest Bank, Manchester. The role includes providing essential medical services, supporting healthcare needs, and contributing to the reduction of health inequalities. Candidates must possess a UK medical qualification and demonstrate leadership qualities. Experience in primary care mental health and chronic disease management is essential.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Welcome payment for new candidates

Qualifications

• Passionate about reducing health inequalities.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face clinical services within the prison.
• Support general healthcare needs and clinical monitoring when conditions are stable.

Skills

Empathy

Leadership qualities

Primary care mental health

Chronic disease management

Basic drug and alcohol awareness

Education

UK recognised medical qualification

Recognised Certificate of Vocational Training

Job description

Overview

Spectrum is a not-for-profit CIC committed to reducing health inequalities and improving health outcomes for the most disadvantaged within our community. We are a values-based organisation with the patient at the heart of what we do. We aim to achieve quantifiable impact and are looking for GPs who are committed to our cause to join us. We are seeking a salaried GP to join our MDT, delivering a primary care clinic within HMP Forest Bank. A session consists of 8 appointments (15 minutes each) and is face to face. Presentations are as with community primary care as we aim to deliver equivalence of care within our clinics. No prior prison experience is required as you will be given the training required for the role, although prior experience is preferable. The right candidate will be passionate about reducing health inequalities, empathetic, and enjoy working within an MDT. Leadership qualities and a willingness to explore a different, paced form of primary care are desirable.

Main duties of the job

GPs are required to provide reception cover from 5pm-9pm Monday to Friday (to be discussed).

The post holder will provide face-to-face clinical services including the medical component of prison reception assessment care, appointed, unscheduled and emergency care services to inpatients and the segregation unit. Core responsibilities include: full clinical assessment of patients; formulation of differential diagnoses and management plans; pharmacological assessment and prescribing; request and interpretation of clinical investigations; appropriate referrals and follow-up to other specialist areas and secondary care services; information and advice to facilitate informed choice for ongoing treatment and care; medical assessment and monitoring of chronic diseases in accordance with NICE guidance and local clinical policy; appropriate end-of-life care under clinical supervision from palliative care specialists where needed. All GPs are expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge to formulate robust care plans for the full range of complex health needs of vulnerable groups, with emphasis on substance misuse and offender health in a secure environment. Psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and management of prisoners with serious mental ill health will be the responsibility of the specialist mental health provider.

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Job summary

Spectrum is a not-for-profit CIC committed to reducing health inequalities and improving health outcomes for the most disadvantaged within our community. We are a values-based company with the patient at the heart of what we do. We aim to achieve quantifiable impact and are looking for GPs who are committed to our cause to join us. We are seeking a salaried GP to join our MDT consisting of allied healthcare professionals to deliver a primary care clinic within HMP Forest Bank. A session consists of 8 appointments (15 mins long) and are face to face. Presentations are as with community primary care as we are aiming to deliver equivalence of care within our clinics. No prior prison experience is required as you will be given the training required for the role although prior experience is preferable. The GP most suited to this role is someone passionate about reducing health inequalities, empathetic, and enjoys working within an MDT. You will need leadership qualities and be ready to explore a different, lesser known but more paced form of primary care.

About the role’s duties

All GPs including the Lead GP are expected to support general healthcare needs and basic clinical monitoring when the prisoners’ psychiatric condition is stable.

We offer tasters days for interested GPs and provide opportunities to speak with our GPs for advice about realities of the job. Please email [e-mail] for further information.

Please note the welcome payment is payable to new candidates joining Spectrum Community Health CIC. We are flexible in matching availability with our work patterns and can offer part-time and flexible working options.

Job responsibilities

All GPs are to support the general healthcare needs and basic clinical monitoring when psychiatric conditions are stable.

We are committed to maintaining a supportive environment for those new to prison clinic work and provide taster days as well as direct conversations with current GPs for practical guidance.

Qualifications

Essential

• UK recognised medical qualification
• Recognised Certificate of Vocational Training
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant clinical and service improvement areas

Desirable

• Higher specialist qualifications or extensive relevant experience
• Current accreditation at GPwSI level in a specialist area
• RCGP Certificate Part 1 Substance Misuse
• Harm minimisation and management of bloodborne viruses
• Sexual health
• Specialist Substance Misuse

Knowledge

Essential

• Primary care mental health
• Basic drug and alcohol awareness
• Chronic disease management
• Understanding of current health and social policy, particularly offender health
• Understanding of clinical risk management and governance
• Principles of substance misuse treatment and pharmacotherapy

Desirable

• Understanding of principles and research
• Demonstrated breadth of knowledge in and outside this specialist area
• Understanding of NHS clinical governance, GP contracts, medicines management, and financial considerations
• Up-to-date on new GP and pharmacy contracts

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure submission to the DBS to check for any previous convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more information, please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address: HMP Forest Bank, Manchester, M27 8FB

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/