General Practitioner - HMP

Overview

Job Summary: As a GP in a prison setting, you ll play a vital role in improving health outcomes for individuals who may have complex health and social care needs. Your work will help reduce health inequalities and ensure continuity of care in a challenging but rewarding environment.

DrPA Secure prides themselves on providing their staff with work-life balance, providing support onsite.

• Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals
• Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions
• Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers
• Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prisons electronic health record system
• Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

• Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
• Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
• Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs
• Equitable care that is in line with the community services

Date posted: 12 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Other

Salary: £640 a day

Contract:

Locum

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern:
Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: E

H M Prison, Cambridge Road, Bristol, BS7 8PS

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Practitioner (GP) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team within a secure prison environment. The role involves delivering high-quality primary care services to a diverse patient population.

As a GP in a prison setting, you ll play a vital role in improving health outcomes for individuals who may have complex health and social care needs. Your work will help reduce health inequalities and ensure continuity of care in a challenging but rewarding environment.

• Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals
• Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions
• Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers
• Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prisons electronic health record system
• Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement

• Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise
• Experience in primary care, with sound clinical decision-making and patient management skills
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and healthcare delivery in secure environments
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Experience working in prison healthcare, secure units, or with vulnerable populations
• Additional qualifications in substance misuse, mental health, or sexual health
• Knowledge of relevant NHS and prison healthcare policies and procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS disclosure will be required.

UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer:

Doctor

PA Secure LTD

Address: H M Prison, Cambridge Road, Bristol, BS7 8PS

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