General Practitioner

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Fosse Way, a category C Prison located in Glen Parva, Leicestershire. HMP Fosse Way is a state-of-the-art, resettlement prison designed to prioritise the rehabilitation of residents. It provides skills and qualifications to the men, enabling them to secure meaningful employment on release with the aim of reducing reoffending rates.

Hours:

Monday, Tuesday & Friday - 08:00 - 16:30; 24 hours or 6 sessions per week. Flexibility can be offered on the number of sessions worked. Our General Practitioners are extremely valued and are well respected members of the Prison Healthcare community.

• Deliver first class healthcare to a diverse group of patients, with opportunities to develop knowledge in areas not typically experienced within a practice or 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, and work with patients 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.
• 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.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We re the UKs 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.

This position is part time; you ll receive an annual salary up to £129,500 per annum FTE - depending on experience.