General Practitioner – HMP Send
NHS – Apply for the role in the secure prison setting. The position is part‑time, flexible and is a six‑month locum contract.
Job Summary
As a GP in a prison environment you will provide full GP services, including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment and referrals. You will manage chronic diseases, acute presentations and mental health conditions, support substance misuse and detox pathways, and work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists and external healthcare providers. Your work will help reduce health inequalities and ensure continuity of care in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
About Us
DrPA Secure LTD has delivered GP services in secure environments since 2014. Refining our CARE ethos: compassionate, evidence‑based, respectful of cultural and religious beliefs, and equitable, aligning with community services.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide full GP services including consultations, assessments, diagnosis, treatment and referrals.
* Manage chronic disease, acute presentations and mental health conditions.
* Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways.
* Collaborate with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists and external healthcare providers.
* Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments and safeguarding processes.
* Maintain comprehensive records using the prison electronic health record system.
* Involve in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement.
Requirements
Essential
* Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practice.
* Experience in primary care, with sound clinical decision‑making and patient management skills.
* Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and healthcare delivery in secure environments.
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Desirable
* Experience working in prison healthcare, secure units or with vulnerable populations.
* Additional qualifications in substance misuse, mental health or sexual health.
* Knowledge of relevant NHS and prison healthcare policies and procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to identify any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration (GMC). Further information is available on the NHS Careers website.
Contract Details
Salary: £320 per session
Contract: Locum
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part‑time, flexible
Location
H M Prison – Ripley Road, Send, Woking, Surrey, GU23 7LJ
Employer
DoctorPA Secure LTD
https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/
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