UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead General Practitioner to join our Primary Care team at HMP Brixton. HMP Brixton is a category C prison in South West London based close to Brixton underground station. Within this role, you will be working closely with the multidisciplinary team including leading 3 GPs to support around 798 patients. This position would suit a GP who enjoys delivering end-to-end care and has a particular interest in supporting patients with long-term conditions.
Salary
This position is part-time, working 16 hours per week. You’ll receive an annual salary up to £130,000 FTE per annum, 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.
What you'll be doing:
As a Lead General Practitioner, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing primary care to patients within GP clinics - clinically assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients, similar to that in the community but with the added benefit of being part of a fully integrated healthcare department.
- Providing a highly specialist resource of knowledge and skills to the healthcare team in the prison. Be actively involved in clinical governance and effectiveness of activities, striving to give the best possible care to our patients.
It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:
- 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
What we’ll look for in you:
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 for 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
- RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2, or prepared to undertake these qualifications
- Evidence of up-to-date knowledge and skills; ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships
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, this is the opportunity for you.
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