General Practitioner- Out of hours in Wakefield

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We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP New Hall,a female closed prison based near Wakefield. HMP New Hall houses approximately 320 patients aged between 18-75 years of age.

Within this role you will be delivering out of hours receptions clinics for the new intake of patients. This will involve prescribing same day medications, supporting acute illness and injury, as well as creating detox plans for alcohol and opiates misuse. You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary team, particularly nursing, pharmacy and substance misuse teams.

HoursMonday and Tuesday 16:00 – 20:00 or 17:00 – 21:00

SalaryThis positions are 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&A 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 activeinvolvement 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.

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