Fixed Term Contract Salaried GP - HMP Buckley Hall in Rochdale

Spectrum CIC are looking for passionate enthusiastic, values driven people to join our existing team of experienced GPs. We are open to people working part time or full time, face to face. All of our posts attract all of the benefits of NHS employment including NHS pension and time served enhancements and we warmly welcome those who may have retired and are thinking about returning into a new challenge.

Our doctors are all committed to delivering better health outcomes, tackling health inequalities, working with some of the most marginalised patients in the country.

Main duties of the job

Prison healthcare GPs play a crucial clinical leadership role in our prison primary healthcare teams. Previous experience of working in a jail, whilst desirable is not essential as full induction and training will be provided and there is round the clock access to experienced clinical supervision for new doctors who join our teams.

Our GPs tell us that personal and professional attributes of compassion, empathy, fairness and multidisciplinary working, alongside a desire to deliver the highest quality and innovative care are the cornerstones of a successful working model. Line managed and supported by a Regional Lead GP, you will have access to continuing professional development in support of appraisal and revalidation through our GP forum. As a senior leader you will have access to a full induction and a range of ongoing professional support, coaching and development opportunities including Spectrum's own ILM accredited leadership and management programme.

You may already have a special interest in substance misuse, if not we will invest in you to help you attain the expertise and confidence, backed up by national accreditation to deliver a substance misuse extended role. Alternatively you may have an interest in research or in medical education where we can link you to opportunities through our Research and medical education departments.

Working for our organisation

Join our team. We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team. Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programme
• 32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them. We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For an informal discussion, please contact Joanne Townley.

Person specification

Qualifications:

• Medical degree recognised by the General Medical Council
• Full GMC Registration
• MRCGP CCT
• Recognised Certificate of Vocational Training or equivalent JCTGP
• On a National Medical Performers List
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in the relevant clinical and service improvement areas
• Higher specialist qualifications or extensive relevant experience
• RCGP Certificate Part 1 and 2 - Substance Misuse
• Current accreditation at GPwSI level in specialist area

Knowledge:

• Primary care and mental health
• Chronic disease management
• Basic drug and alcohol awareness
• Understanding of current health and social policy particularly offender health
• Understanding of clinical risk management and governance
• Principles of substance misuse treatment and pharmacotherapy
• Understanding of the issues associated with and arising from the prescribing of Dependence Forming Medications
• Understanding of principles & research
• Sexual health
• Understanding of NHS clinical governance/GP contracts/medicines management and resource constraints/financial management
• Women’s health and wellbeing
• Harm minimisation and management of bloodborne viruses

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.