Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Role:

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, youll 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.

Essential:

• 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.

Desirable:

• 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered

Desirable

• RCGP part 1 & part 2 (Substance Misuse)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

H M Prison

Shaftesbury Road

Bisley

Woking

Surrey

GU24 9EX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Role:

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, youll 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.

Essential:

• 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.

Desirable:

• 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered

Desirable

• RCGP part 1 & part 2 (Substance Misuse)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

Guy's Marsh

Shaftesbury

SP7 0AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Medical leadership, working in the multi-disciplinary team and working closely with, and providing cross-cover to other Consultant

Psychiatrists and occasionally their Associate Clinical Director within the service line.

Please refer attached JDPS for detailed Job Description and main responsibilities

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Primary Medical degree
• Full GMC registration
• MRCPsych, or equivalent. Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Forensic or Learning Disability Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
• Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act
• Approved Clinician status as well as S12 approval.

Desirable

• Qualifications in change management and service development skills

KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
• A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for intellectual disabilities and autism, risk assessment and risk management, interface with the Criminal Justice system and forensic inpatient settings.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of the ICETR process. Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification

AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT

Essential

• Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research
• Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer's groups, and local charities.

Desirable

• Experience of service planning and development
• Experience of working with third sector partners

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Essential

• Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies

Desirable

• Higher degree in research
• Completion of a research project and evidence of it's dissemination
• Publication in a peer reviewed journal

TEACHING

Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification Evidence of feedback good from students

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Shaftesbury Building

Springfield University Hospital, 9 Springfield

London

SW17 0YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)