General Practitioner in Offender Health

Job summary

The post holder will provide high quality primary care medical services to the prison population of HMP Ranby or HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire or HMP Lincoln. Other clinical tasks within Offender Health may sometimes be required. The below sessions are available:

Lincoln 6 Ranby 6 Lowdham 2

The post holder will work in partnership with members of the health care team in the relevant prison, liaise with prison staff and other relevant stakeholders in the secure healthcare environment. They will help to identify health need and achieve health gain for the prison population, utilising the existing prison health needs assessment and the local primary healthcare team's own information.

Main duties of the job

o Provision clinical consultations to enable assessment, diagnosis and treatment patients with acute care needs and long-term conditions.

o Arranging investigations and onward referrals in line with national guidelines and best practice

o Maintaining ongoing prescribing of required medication in line with Safe Prescribing Guidelines.

o Managing and acting on pathology results and clinical correspondence.

o Responding to clinical queries from primary care teamo Delivering care in line with Notts Healthcare clinical guidelines and protocols

About us

Prison medicine is a dynamic and challenging area where you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and lifestyles of a group of patients who face multiple barriers to improving their health and accessing appropriate healthcare.

Working within our Offender Health care unit you will be part of a high quality and motivated team who provide integrated healthcare to 8 prisons across the region. You will have the opportunity to help shape and determine the future of healthcare to this patient population.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical consultations to enable assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute care needs and long-term conditions Arranging investigations and onward referrals in line with national guidelines and best practice Maintaining ongoing prescribing of required medication in line with Safe Prescribing Guidelines. Managing and acting on pathology results and clinical correspondence. Responding to clinical queries from primary care team Provide senior clinical advice and leadership to the primary care team A key member of the primary care MDT and multipathway complex care team Delivering care in line with Notts Healthcare clinical guidelines and protocols

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification MRCGP OR MRCGP equivalent approved by the Royal College of General Practice

Eligibility

Essential

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment Eligible or within 6 months of being eligible for inclusion on the GMC General Practitioner Register

Desirable

Approved GP Trainer Post graduate qualification in medical education or equivalent

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Excellent knowledge in General Practice Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Experience of clinical working in secure environments

Desirable

Wide range of primary care experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Experience as working as a 'Lead Clinician' in a primary care setting Experience of managing substance misuse in primary care or specialist services

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

Ability to work in and lead a team Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement Participated in continuous professional development Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken

Desirable

Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation

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