General Practitioner

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our healthcare team at HMP Stafford. HMP Stafford is a category C prison based in Staffordshire supporting around 750 male patients. The site has a high population of elderly patients with complex health needs and long term conditions. This role is suitable for a GP who enjoys delivering end to end care; experience in palliative care would be advantageous.

Hours

Friday 08:00 - 16:00

This position is part time, 8 hours per week, or 2 sessions.

Salary

Annual salary up to £130,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How 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

Requirements

• Legal right to work in the UK and subject to additional vetting and security checks due to the nature of the role.

Main duties of the job

Our General Practitioners are highly valued and respected members of the Prison Healthcare community. Your responsibilities will vary but include:

• Deliver first class healthcare to a diverse group of patients, further developing your knowledge in areas beyond typical practice or A&E environments.
• Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis, and make timely decisions regarding future management.
• Serve as a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team and to patients, with active involvement in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.

Job responsibilities

As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients, including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate in line with guidelines and pathways. You will prescribe for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.

You will:

• Provide medical leadership and expert advice regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach.
• Deliver effective patient care, developing high communication levels with patients; identifying and utilising evidence based best practice through benchmarking and clinical guidelines. Undertake appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes.
• Inspire and develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated into day to day practice.
• Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring systems and processes are in place for managing results, letters, and tasks. Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for risks.
• Share and disseminate acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews.

Qualifications

• 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