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Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existingmedicalskills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.
Our General Practitioners are extremely valued and are well respected members of the Prison Healthcare community. We 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 wouldnt usually experience within a practice, or even A&E environment.
What will you be doing? As a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, you will provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patients requirements and make timely decisions regarding future management. You will also 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.
Main duties of the job
We recognise training and development is key, therefore we provide a training portal to facilitate your needs as well as have an in-depth induction for all staff whether you have experience of working in prisons or not. You will gain insight into Mental Health and Substance Misuse, as well as access to a variety of training opportunities with the opportunity to work towards your RCGP level 2 and other qualifications should you wish.
Interested inclinicaldevelopment?
We have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career, which include both internal and external options for development and learning and access to our apprenticeship schemes.
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 Youll receive an annual salary up to 125,400per annumFTE- depending on experience.
It doesnt stop there we also offer:
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
- An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- Excellent long-term career prospects
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
HMP Belmarsh is a Category A mens prison with an operational capacity of over 910 inmates and is located in South East London. The site houses a High Security Unit (HSU) and is regarded as the most secure prison unit in the United Kingdom.HMP Belmarshbecame operational in April 1991 and is adjacent to and adjoin to Woolwich Crown Court.
The dedicated team in the Health in Justice division of Practice Plus Group make a real difference across over 45 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres.
Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 people in these secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their history.
Practice Plus Groups mission isAccess to Excellence.Our core values are;
- 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
If you share these values and have transferable skills we want to meet you!
Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunityemployer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients
including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate in
line with guidelines and pathways. Including prescribing for patients,
regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.
You will;
Provide medical leadership
and expert advice, regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider
healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach
Deliver
effective patient care developing high levels of communication with patients;
identifying and utilising evidence based best practice through benchmarking and
clinical guidelines. Undertaking appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical
outcomes
Inspire and develop positive
collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working
with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated
into day to day practice
Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring
systems and processes in place for managing results, letters, and tasks.
Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for
risks
Share and disseminate
acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and
clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews
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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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
HMP Belmarsh
Western Way
London
SE28 0EB