We have a fantastic opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our healthcare team at HMP Leicester, a category B remand prison located close to Leicester town centre and train station. The prison houses around 329 male patients, the majority of whom are aged between 18‑40 years of age.
HMP Leicester runs a nurse‑lead service; you will be working with an experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team, including a substance‑misuse specialist NMP. Your role will be focused on supporting patients with substance misuse and acute needs; suitable applicants must have experience and feel confident prescribing controlled substances.
Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm; Saturday 2 pm‑6 pm.
This position is part‑time, working 20 hours per week.
Salary
You’ll receive an annual salary up to £129,500 per annum (FTE), depending on experience.
How will we support you?
* Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
* Competency framework.
* Regional and national career development opportunities.
* Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs.
* Support from the wider team.
Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver first‑class healthcare to a diverse group of patients and further develop knowledge in areas not usually experienced in a practice or A&E environment.
* Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patients, and make timely decisions regarding future management.
* Provide a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team at site.
* Involve patients in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.
Career development and benefits
* Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
* Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development.
* 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across more than 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first. Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
* We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated.
* We act with integrity.
* We embrace diversity.
* We strive to do things better together.
Requirements
* MBChB or MBBS.
* Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List.
* Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal.
* Experience working as a General Practitioner in community general practice.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Ability to work with patients with a history of substance misuse.
* RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2, or prepared to undertake these qualifications.
Job responsibilities
As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients, including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate inline with guidelines and pathways. You will prescribe for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.
Provide medical leadership and expert advice regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach.
Deliver effective patient care and develop high levels of communication with patients, identifying and utilising evidence‑based best practice through benchmarking and clinical guidelines. Undertake appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes.
Inspire and develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated into day‑to‑day practice.
Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring systems and processes are in place for managing results, letters, and tasks. Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for risks.
Share and disseminate acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
HMP Leicester
116 Welford Rd
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 7AJ
Employer’s website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
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