General Practitioner in Liverpool

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Altcourse, a Category B men\”s prison and Young Offenders Institution based in Fazakerley area of Liverpool in Merseyside. Ideal applicants would be experienced General Practitioners who have previous experience prescribing for and supporting patients with substance misuse needs. HMP Altcourse is a fast-paced environment; you will be working closely with a full multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality patient care. Hours: Tuesdays 8am-9pm. This position is part time, working 3 sessions or 12 hours per week. Salary: Our General Practitioners are valued and well respected members of the Prison Healthcare community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class healthcare to a diverse group of patients; as a General Practitioner at Practice Plus Group you will have 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 on site, with active involvement in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.
• Support career development with internal and external options for development and learning, including discounts on shopping and leisure activities, and 24/7 employee assistance and financial support when needed.

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

About us

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

You will receive an annual salary between £114,763 and £125,135 per annum FTE depending on experience.