General Practitioner

Practice Plus Group; Blaby; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a General Practitioner to join its team at HMP Fosse Way. This part-time position offers the opportunity to deliver exceptional healthcare in a unique environment, contributing to the rehabilitation of residents. You'll need relevant qualifications including MBChB or MBBS and experience as a GP. The role provides support for professional development. An annual salary of up to £129,500 is offered based on experience, alongside flexible hours.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Must have a legal right to work in the UK.
• Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal required.
• Experience in secure environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class healthcare to a diverse group of patients.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis based on patient requirements.
• Be involved in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

Skills

Experience working as a General Practitioner in community general practice

Ability to work with patients with a history of substance misuse

Evidence of continuing professional development

Education

MBChB or MBBS

Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List

RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2 (or willingness to undertake)

Job description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Fosse Way, a category C Prison located in Glen Parva, Leicestershire.

HMP Fosse Way is a state-of-the-art, resettlement prison designed to prioritise the rehabilitation of resident's. It provide skills and qualifications to the men, enabling them to secure meaningful employment on release with the aim of reducing reoffending rates.

Hours

Monday, Tuesday & Friday - 08:00 - 16:30

24 hours or 6 sessions per week

Flexibility can be offered on the number of sessions worked

Salary

This position is part time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £129,500 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

Our General Practitioners are extremely valued and are well respected members of the Prison Healthcare community, as a General Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Deliver first class healthcare to a diverse group of patients, and therefore as a General Practitioner at Practice Plus Group you get the opportunity to further develop your knowledge in areas you wouldn’t usually experience within a practice, or even A&E environment.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patient’s requirements and make timely decisions regarding future management.
• Provide a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team at site, as well as the patients you work with having active
• involvement in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:

• 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 you need it

What we’ll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all

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

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.