Job Summary
As a GP in a prison setting, you’ll play a vital role in improving health outcomes for individuals with 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 prison’s electronic health record system.
* Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement.
About Us
DrPA Secure has been operating in secure environments since 2014, delivering General Practitioner services based on our ethos of CARE: compassionate, assurance, respectful, equitable.
Requirements
Essential
* 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.
Person Specification
* GMC Registered.
* RCGP Part 1 & Part 2 (Substance Misuse) (Desirable).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require submission for Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
DoctorPA Secure LTD
H M Prison, Cambridge Road, Bristol, BS7 8PS
Website: https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/
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