General Practitioner

Job Summary

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 residents. It provides skills and qualifications to the men, enabling them to secure meaningful employment on release with the aim of reducing reoffending rates.

Hours: Monday & Friday - 08:00 - 16:30. This is a part-time role working 16 hours per week.

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.

Main Duties of the Job

• Deliver first class healthcare to a diverse group of patients, and therefore as a General Practitioner at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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 patients 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.

About Us

The Health in Justice team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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. #LI-BL1

Job Responsibilities

As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate in line with guidelines and pathways. Including prescribing for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.

You will:

• Provide medical leadership and expert advice, regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team; engaging with the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group wellbeing approach
• Deliver effective patient care developing high levels of communication with patients; identifying and utilising evidence based best practice through benchmarking and clinical guidelines. Undertaking appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes
• Inspire and develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working 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 in place for managing results, letters, and tasks. Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for risks
• Share and disseminate acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group

Address: 1 Tigers Road, Glen Parva, Wigston, LE18 4WS

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Contact

For questions about the job, contact: Senior Recruiter, Basanti Lama - [contact hidden] - [contact hidden]