Bank GP - North East Prisons
Spectrum Community Health CIC
Durham, DH13HUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£90.00
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
Please note this role will be based for sites within the North East Prisons. Spectrum is a not-for-profit CIC committed to reducing health inequalitie...
GP's may also have the opportunity to provide reception cover from 5pm-9pm Monday to Friday (to be discussed).
The post holder will provide face-to-face clinical services including the medical component of prison reception assessment care, appointed, unscheduled and emergency care services to inpatient and segregation unit. Clinical services will include the following core responsibilities: Full clinical assessment of patients; Ability to formulate differential diagnosis and management plans; Pharmacological assessment and prescribing; Request and interpretation of clinical investigations; Appropriate referral on and follow up to other specialist areas and secondary care services; Information and advice and facilitation of informed choice for ongoing treatment and care; Medical assessment and monitoring of chronic diseases in accordance with NICE guidance and local clinical policy; Appropriate end of life care under clinical supervision from palliative care specialist services where needed. All GPs are expected to have an up to date working knowledge of the underpinning evidence base and clinical capabilities needed to formulate robust care plans to meet the full range of complex health needs of vulnerable groups with an emphasis on the substance misuse and offender health delivered in the secure environment setting. Psychiatric assessment, will be the responsibility of the specialist mental health provider.
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!
- Access to NHS Pension
- Time for you (additional day off)
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.
We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
Knowledge
Essential
- Primary Care and Mental Health
- Drug and alcohol awareness
- Chronic disease management
- Understanding of current health and social policy particularly offender health
- Understanding of clinical risk management and governance
- Principles of substance misuse treatment and pharmacotherapy Dependant Forming Medications
Desirable
- Understanding of principles & research
- Demonstrated breadth of knowledge in and outside this specialist area
- Understanding of NHS clinical governance/GP contracts/medicines management and resource constraints/financial management
- Up-to-date on new GP and pharmacy contracts
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree recognised by the General Medical Council
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCGP CCT
- Recognised Certificate of Vocational Training or equivalent JCTGP
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in the relevant clinical and service improvement areas
Desirable: - RCGP Certificate Part 1 and 2 - Substance Misuse
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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