Specialist GP in POW | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a specialist GP for a 4-hour weekly position in Nottingham. This role involves providing medical input into a specialist outreach service for sex workers, managing substance misuse, and offering outpatient assessments. Eligible applicants must be registered with the GMC. The position provides significant opportunities for leadership and contributes to healthcare delivery for a vulnerable patient group. The contract is for a fixed term of six months.

Benefits

In-house occupational health and counselling services

Employee-led staff networks

Health and Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Eligible for GMC registration as a General Practitioner.
• Experience in managing substance misuse in patients.
• Ability to provide outpatient assessments and remote consultations.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical input into the specialist outreach service.
• Assess and manage substance misuse among sex-worker patients.
• Participate in the training of medical students and registrars.

Skills

Leadership in healthcare delivery

Assessment and management of substance misuse

Prescribing opiate substitution therapy

Education

Registration on GMC General Practitioner register

Job description

Applications are invited for a 4 hours per week specialist GP, based in Nottingham Recovery Network (NRN) but working with POW the specialist outreach service supporting sex workers in the city. This is a six-month fixed term appointment to cover a sabbatical.

Applicants must be eligible for registration on the General Medical Council (GMC) General Practitioner register. Equivalent qualifications and experience would be considered.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced); this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

The post will be based at NRN Wellbeing Hub, Hounds Gate, Nottingham NG1 6BB but be expected to work at the POW site at 16 Independent Street, Nottingham, NG7 3LN and will provide outpatient assessments and treatment there or remote video consultation.

The successful post-holder will be expected to provide the lead medical input into this specialist outreach service. The day‑to‑day clinical activity will include assessing and managing substance misuse within the POW population of patients who are sex‑workers. There will be a requirement to prescribe opiate substitution therapy to the patient group and to make appropriate arrangements for ongoing follow‑up, referral to specialist treatment such as inpatient detox, or to other physical and/or mental health treatment pathways as appropriate.

The post holder will have a significant exciting opportunity to provide leadership to forge and form better working with primary care in the delivery of healthcare to this patient group.

It is expected that the post holder will work closely with the current specialist nurse who supports the clinical activity within POW.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

The post‑holder will be expected to participate in the training of medical students, specialist registrars and other disciplines.

The post‑holder will be expected to participate in appraisal and Trust arrangements for Revalidation. This currently occurs through SARD, an electronic platform.

The duties of the post are subject to change from time to time in the light of changing requirements of the service, in consultation with the post‑holder.

The successful candidate will be required to reside within a reasonable distance from Nottingham that allows for the proper completion of all duties. If undertaking remote practice, the postholder will need to have access to a suitable high‑speed internet connection.

The post holder will be expected to be in good standing for CPD with the Royal College of General Practitioners.

This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025