Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Hewell, a category B remand prison based in Redditch, Worcestershire. HMP Hewell has a fast‑paced healthcare environment delivering care to males aged 21+, with a range of needs including substance misuse and long‑term conditions.
Within this role you will join an established multidisciplinary team and undertake segregation rounds as well as clinical sessions.
Hours
Mondays: 08:30 – 17:00. Part‑time role working 8 paid hours / 2 sessions. Additional hours are available to extend the shift up to 12 hours.
Salary
Annual salary up to £125,468 per annum FTE, depending on experience.
Support & Development
- Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
- Competency framework
- Regional and national career development opportunities
- Bespoke Learning Management System to address learning needs
- Support from the wider team
Main Duties
- Deliver first‑class healthcare to a diverse group of patients, further developing knowledge in areas not normally experienced in general practice or A&E.
- Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis, make timely decisions regarding future management.
- Act as a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team and to patients.
- Participate in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.
Job Responsibilities
- Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate inline with guidelines and pathways.
- Prescribe for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.
- Provide medical leadership and expert advice to the wider healthcare team;
- Deliver effective patient care, develop high levels of communication with patients, identify and utilise 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; work 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 team members through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews.
Qualifications & 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.
- Legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Disclosure, Barring and Security Checks
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 needed.
