Salaried GP - HMP Forest Bank + £1500 Welcome Payment

Spectrum Community Health; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare charity in Manchester is seeking a salaried GP to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves delivering primary care services within HMP Forest Bank, with responsibilities including full clinical assessments, chronic disease management, and collaboration with allied health professionals. The ideal candidate will have GP registration and be passionate about reducing health inequalities. Opportunities for training, development, and flexible working are offered.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance programs

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to work in a prison/secure environment and MDT.
• Ability to work 8-session blocks in face-to-face clinics.
• Good knowledge of primary care and chronic disease management.

Responsibilities

• Full clinical assessment of patients; formulate differential diagnosis.
• Request and interpret clinical investigations.
• Provide medical assessment and monitoring of chronic diseases.

Skills

Medical assessment and monitoring

Pharmacological assessment

Ability to formulate management plans

Knowledge of NICE guidelines

Education

GP registration with the appropriate medical council

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 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 looking for a salaried GP to join our MDT consisting of a variety of allied healthcare professionals (mental health workers, pharmacists, ANPs etc.) 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, with GPs 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 inpatient and segregation unit.

Responsibilities

• Full clinical assessment of patients; Ability to formulate differential diagnosis and management plans
• Pharmacological assessment and prescribing; Request and interpretation of clinical investigations
• Appropriate referral on and follow up to other specialist areas and secondary care services
• Information and advice and facilitation of 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 specialist services where needed
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence base and capabilities to formulate robust care plans for 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

Requirements / Qualifications

• GP registration with the appropriate medical council
• Experience or willingness to work in a prison/secure environment and MDT
• Ability to work 8-session blocks (8x15 minute appointments) in face-to-face clinics
• Ability to provide reception cover as required (5pm–9pm, Monday–Friday; to be discussed)
• Good knowledge of primary care, chronic disease management, and NICE guidelines

Benefits

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

About Spectrum

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners. We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value. Our Mission Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities. Our Vision Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people\'s lives, regardless of circumstances.

inequalities, empathetic, and enjoys working within an MDT. You will need leadership qualities and ready to explore a different, lesser known but more paced form of primary care.