Bank General Practitioner

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+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 General Practitioners to join our Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh. HMP Belmarsh is a category A Prison located in South East London, close to Plumstead and Woolwich Arsenal stations. The prison houses around 675 patients with a variety of needs including complex physical and mental health. Within this role, you will be working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including 2 other permanent GPs providing excellent clinical care and treatment.

Hours

Sessions can be any time Monday to Friday 9am-10pm and Saturdays 9am-2pm.

Salary

This is a bank role offering £100 per hour.

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 respected members of the Prison Healthcare community. As a General Practitioner, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering first-class healthcare to a diverse group of patients, providing the opportunity to further develop your knowledge in areas you wouldn’t usually experience within a practice or A&E environment.
• Providing clinical assessment and diagnosis to patient requirements and making timely decisions regarding future management.
• Serving as a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team at the site, actively involved in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.
• Engaging in career development opportunities to enhance your skills and experience, including both internal and external options for development and learning.
• Accessing discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Receiving support to grow in your role and continue your professional development.
• Utilizing a 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed.

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, and driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

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 preparedness 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.

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