We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Dovegate, a Category B remand prison in Staffordshire. The prison houses around 1,200 patients with a range of needs, including long‑term conditions and complex health requirements. As a GP you will work on reception, support with urgent same‑day medication, duty doctor referrals, leavers medication and substance‑misuse withdrawal programmes, working closely with the nursing team and non‑medical prescribers to deliver high‑quality healthcare services.
Hours
Sessions to be worked can fall between: Monday to Friday 8 am‑8 pm; Saturday 1 pm‑5 pm.
Salary
This is a bank role with an hourly salary of £81.25.
How we support you
* Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
* Competency framework
* Regional and national career development opportunities
* Bespoke Learning Management System for learning needs
* Support from the wider team
Main duties of the job
* Deliver first‑class healthcare to a diverse group of patients
* Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis, making timely decisions regarding future management
* Provide a specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team and support patient care
* Engage in clinical governance and effectiveness activities
Qualifications required
* MBChB or MBBS
* Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List
* Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal
* Experience working as a GP 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 willingness to undertake these qualifications
Person specification
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Practice Plus Group
Address
HMP Dovegate, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XR
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/
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