Job Summary
As a GP in a prison setting, you’ll play a vital role in improving health outcomes for individuals who may have complex health and social care needs. Your work will help reduce health inequalities and ensure continuity of care in a challenging but rewarding environment.
Main Duties
* Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.
* Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions.
* Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways.
* Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers.
* Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes.
* Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prisons electronic health record system.
* Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement.
About Us
DoctorPA Secure LTD has been operating in secure environments since 2014, providing General Practitioner services. We deliver our services based on an ethos of CARE:
* Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive.
* Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients.
* Respectful of people’s cultural and religious beliefs.
* Equitable care that is in line with community services.
Pay & Contract
Salary: £640 per day
Contract: Locum, 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Job Locations
H M Prison, Cambridge Road, Bristol BS7 8PS
Qualifications and Experience
* Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
* 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 & Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
DoctorPA Secure LTD
Address: H M Prison, Cambridge Road, Bristol BS7 8PS
Website: https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/
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