We have a fantastic opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our healthcare team at HMP Leicester. HMP Leicester is a category B remand prison based close to Leicester town centre and train station. The Prison houses around 408 male patients, the majority of whom are aged between 20-40 years of age.
Within this role you will be working with an experienced and supportive multi-disciplinary team, including 1 other GP and a trainee ACP. Your role will be focused on supporting patients with substance misuse and acute needs; suitable applicants must have experience and feel confident prescribing controlled substances.
Job Summary
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4-8pm. We are also able to consider this as a job share. Sessions will be worked face to face with patients on site at HMP Leicester.
Salary: This position is a part-time role working 16 hours per week, with an annual salary of up to £131,875 per annum 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
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 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.
Qualifications Required
* 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.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Practice Plus Group
Address:
HMP Leicester
116 Welford Rd
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 7AJ
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