Overview
Prison Healthcare is seeking motivated and forward-thinking General Practitioners to work flexibly across three prisons in Tayside: HMP Perth, HMP Castle Huntly (National Open Estate) and the new HMP Bella & YOI Female Community Custody Unit. The service aims to offer family-friendly working conditions and sessions. By joining Prison Healthcare Service you will be joining a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of staff committed to delivering safe, effective, person-centred care equitable to that of the local community. Our MDT includes Specialist Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician Team, Primary Care Nursing Team, Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioners, ANPs, Occupational Therapy Team, Physiotherapist, Clinical Psychologists, Mental Health Nursing Team, Substance Misuse Recovery Team, Health Promotion Advisor and visiting specialties including Dentists, Podiatrist, Optician, Blood Borne Virus Nurse and Consultant Psychiatrists, all supported by a dedicated Administration Team. We collaborate with Scottish Prison Service to enable maximum mental and physical well-being, social inclusion and participation.
You must be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practice. Participation in audit and teaching of GP, Medical Staff in Training & Trainee Advanced Practitioners is expected. Clinical Lead sessions are available for a successful applicant(s) to drive forward service improvements.
Responsibilities
* Provide General Practitioner cover across HMP Perth, HMP Castle Huntly and HMP Bella & YOI Female Community Custody Unit.
* Work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team to deliver safe, effective, person-centred care.
* Participate in audit, teaching of GP, Medical Staff in Training & Trainee Advanced Practitioners.
* Support service improvements through Clinical Lead sessions (where available).
* Be flexible in working across sites and sessions to meet service needs.
Hours, Base and Travel
* Hours of Work/Sessions: Monday – Friday & Saturday (Morning only).
* Base: Health Centre, HMP Perth with the ability to travel across other sites as required.
* Possible involvement across other sites as required by the service.
Qualifications
* Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practice.
* Commitment to audit and teaching responsibilities as described above.
* Participation in the MDT and ability to work across multiple sites.
Employment Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Informal Enquiries: Dawn Wigley, Service Manager, Justice Healthcare, 01738 458147 and/or dawn.wigley@nhs.scot; Hamish Dougall, Medical Director Perth & Kinross HSCP, Hamish.Dougall@nhs.scot.
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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