Bank General Practitioner

About The Role UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have a fantastic opportunity for a Bank General Practitioner to join our healthcare team at HMP Leicester, a category B remand prison based close to Leicester town centre and train station. The Prison houses around 408 male patients, the majority of whom are aged between 18-40 years of age. HMP Leicester runs a nurse lead service, you will be working with an experienced and supportive multi-disciplinary team including a substance misuse specialist NMP. Your role will be focused on supporting patients with substance misuse and acute needs; suitable applicant must have experience and feel confident prescribing controlled substances. Hours Monday to Friday 8 am‑8:30 pm Saturday 2 pm‑6 pm (most sessions offered will be evenings) Salary This is a bank role with an hourly salary of £88 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 Our General Practitioners are extremely valued and are well respected members of the Prison Healthcare community. As a General Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. Deliver first‑class healthcare to a diverse group of patients and, as a General Practitioner at Practice Plus Group, you will have the opportunity to develop the knowledge that is normally gained in 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 the site, as well as the patients you work with, having active involvement in clinical governance and effectiveness activities. If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning. Benefits 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 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. #LI-CW1 #J-18808-Ljbffr