General Practitioner - Smear Trained - HMP

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 and remotely.

• Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment and referrals.
• Conduct cervical screening (smear tests) in accordance with NHS guidelines and ensure appropriate follow‑up and referral where necessary.
• 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 prison’s 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 and demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients.
• Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs.
• Equitable care that is in line with the community services.

• Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment and referrals.
• Conduct cervical screening (smear tests) in accordance with NHS guidelines and ensure appropriate follow‑up and referral where necessary.
• 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 prison’s 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.
• Smear trained with up‑to‑date cervical screening certification.
• 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.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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

• Salary: £640 a day
• Contract: Locum
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working
• Reference number: E
• Job locations: H M Prison, Saville Road, Peterborough, PE3 7PD
• Date posted: 12 January 2026

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PA Secure LTD
Address: H M Prison, Saville Road, Peterborough, PE3 7PD

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