General Practitioner
Posted 20 days 22 hours ago by NHS
We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitionerto join ourPrimary Careteam atHMP Altcourse, Category B men's prison and young offenders institution based in the Fazakerley are of Liverpool in Merseyside. Ideal applicants would be experienced general practitioners who have previous prescribed for and supporting patients with substance misuse needs. HMP Altcourse it a fast paced environment you will be working closely with a full multidiaplinary team to deliver high quality patient care.
Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitionerto join ourPrimary Careteam atHMP Altcourse, Category B men's prison and young offenders institution based in the Fazakerley are of Liverpool in Merseyside. Ideal applicants would be experienced general practitioners who have previous prescribed for and supporting patients with substance misuse needs. HMP Altcourse it a fast paced environment you will be working closely with a full multidiaplinary team to deliver high quality patient care.
Hours Wednesday 5-9pm Thursday 8am-9pm Friday 5-9pmSalary
This positions are part time,youll receive an annual salary between £110,775 and £120,787per 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
Main duties of the jobOur 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 wouldnt 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.
- 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
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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
- 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
As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patientsincluding diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate inline with guidelines and pathways. Including prescribing for patients,regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.
You will;
Provide medical leadershipand expert advice, regarding medical and primary care issues to the widerhealthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach
Delivereffective patient care developing high levels of communication with patients;identifying and utilising evidence based best practice through benchmarking andclinical guidelines. Undertaking appropriate clinical audit to improve clinicaloutcomes
Inspire and develop positivecollaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; workingwith the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporatedinto day to day practice
Promotemultidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuringsystems and processes in place for managing results, letters, and tasks.Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies forrisks
Share and disseminateacquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions andclinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer namePractice Plus Group
AddressBrookfield Drive
Liverpool
L9 7LH
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