General Practitioner- out to hours

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our healthcare team at HMP Leeds, a category B men's prison based in Leeds, Yorkshire. HMP Leeds is a remand prison with a fast-paced healthcare department that provides care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Within this role, you will be working on evening receptions supporting the intake of new patients, which will require support with same-day medications, acute needs, and substance misuse withdrawal plans.

Hours: Sessions are available Monday to Friday 5pm-9pm

Salary: This position is part-time, and you'll receive an annual salary of up to £131,000 per 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 job

Our 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 wouldn't 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.

About us

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 UK's 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 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.

We are looking for caring, compassionate, but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required

• 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

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address:

2 Gloucester Terrace

Stanningley Rd

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS12 2TJ

Employer's website: Practice Plus Group Careers